The cheers from the audience continued.
Li Chen returned to his original position. To be honest, he didn't feel much pressure during the battle, but his own abilities were indeed starting to wane.
While Vector Manipulation might be powerful for area-of-effect damage, there are many ways to negate it in single-target combat. Therefore, while Vector Manipulation may be the absolute king in the realm of energy, it is still a formidable force.
However, it doesn't work well against those who are armed or those of the Sequence User.
Jianping sat down next to Li Chen, his eyes seemingly searching for where the Demon Blade had gone.
She looked at the box on her lap, then at Li Chen, with some confusion.
As for Su Xian has already entered the game.
Li Chen pondered for a moment, then suddenly looked up and saw Jianping's puzzled gaze. Somewhat confused, he asked, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
"The Demon Blade, the box... where did you put them?" Jianping asked expectantly.
Li Chen shook his head helplessly, raised his right hand, and said, "The Demon Blade is inside; it's stored using a special method."
Jianping's eyes held a hint of anticipation as he asked, "Can I use it?"
Li Chen remained silent... This was something King's Power could use; he couldn't bestow it upon anyone else.
He certainly knew why Jianping wanted to possess this ability, because the Demon Blade had to be stored in a box, and Jianping loved his sword like his wife, carrying it on his back every day.
This seems very inconvenient and easy to lose, which is why I asked Li Chen for this method.
However, Li Chen had no choice, since he had never tried to bestow this ability upon anyone else, and moreover, he had never inserted his right hand into a human body.
This was also one of his doubts.
When Jianping saw that Li Chen remained silent, he already knew the outcome.
The audience seating area.
Qi Hong sat in the middle of a group of students, all around him chattering about the battle that had just taken place.
"That Li Chen is truly strong!!"
"In that final clash with Hong-ge, if it were us, we probably would have fallen before we even made contact."
"Yes, he's really too strong. No wonder no one has been able to defeat Li Chen before... and no one has been able to now either."
"But Hong-ge is already very strong; at least he showed us that Li Chen used his full strength."
Qi Hong listened to their words, his face turning somewhat grim. Only he himself knew the gap between himself and Li Chen; they couldn't feel that oppressive aura until they faced him in person.
He was even let off the hook... His former pride was crushed at that moment.
He stood up, no longer intending to watch.
He was going to cultivate. This battle had benefited him greatly, but it had also worn down his former arrogance.
I've learned that there are always people more capable than me, and there's always something beyond my understanding.
Seeing him get up, many students followed him. Although he lost, he was not shameful. At least he dared to take on the challenge, which is worthy of many people's respect.
Qi Hong glanced in that direction one last time, his fists clenched so tightly they turned white, and murmured, "My arrogant pride was utterly worthless, but I'll still thank you."
In the blink of an eye, the battle among the people in the Battle Institute had ended.
Now it's time to see Ji Mumu's abilities are like.
On their way to the Secret Realm, the group chatted about the Academy Tournament, as it was about to begin and they needed to make some preparations.
Su Xian asked, "Li Chen, you're also participating in the individual competition?"
Li Chen nodded. Actually, he also wanted to withdraw, but Yu Qingnian and his name had already been registered, so he couldn't withdraw.
He had no choice. If he had known he was going to participate in the Academy Tournament, he would never have agreed to let that old fox participate in the individual competition.
Ji Shao laughed and said, "Then I'm really looking forward to you participating in the individual competition. After all, with your strength, it would be a loss for Canglan if you didn't go."
"If I were your Sequence Master, I wouldn't have made you withdraw from the competition."
"Sigh." Li Chen sighed and continued, "Do you even know how individual and team competitions are conducted?"
"Could they be done simultaneously?"
Su Xian said, "No, the individual competition and the team competition are separate."
"In previous years, the individual competition was held after the team competition because many people, like you, participated in both. The team competition doesn't reveal as many individual abilities; it focuses more on teamwork."
"But the individual competition is all about showcasing your individual skills; the more you hold back, the better. So the team competition will be held first, so that your individual members can reveal their full potential."
"Therefore, I will try to conserve as much of my strength as possible in the team competition, otherwise, if the individual competitors find out, they will inevitably be on guard." Li Chen frowned.
Ji Shao snapped his fingers and said, "Yes, but actually both are the same. If we want to win the team competition, we can't avoid exposing our abilities and trump cards."
"That's why we only choose team competitions. After all, in individual competitions, almost everyone is a strong competitor, and no one is guaranteed to win the championship."
Even if you are extremely capable, many people will still find weaknesses to exploit.
"You can choose either individual or team competition."
"It seems that this year, Canglan Academy only has one person registered for the individual competition so far."
"Although the top ten on our Ranking Board can choose to register for the individual competition, none of them have done so far."
"If no one has signed up before the Academy Tournament begins, then you will be Canglan's sole representative."
Li Chen twitched his lips. Is this really a good idea?
Can't you find a single student in the entire Canglan who can compete in the individual competition? Are you suggesting he participate alone, carrying the Canglan name?
He looked at Jianping and asked, "Jianping, aren't you going to participate in the individual competition?"
Jianping shook his head. "I'm only doing this for the sake of the Path of the Kings; my chances of winning in the individual competition are slim."
Well...
Li Chen looked up at the sky, hoping that he wouldn't be the only one participating in the individual competition, as that would be quite a heavy burden.
The reputation of the entire Canglan rests on his shoulders. He understands that if he throws the game and ends it early, it won't work. Not only will he be criticized by the students in the academy, but the entire Canglan Academy will become a laughing stock.
Su Xian patted Li Chen on the shoulder and laughed, "What are you afraid of? Your strength is enough to get you into the top ten."
"Don't think of your opponents as so terrifying; they are just human, not gods."
Just then, a familiar voice rang out.
"Yeah, Chen-ge, what are you afraid of? I'm not afraid at all."
Li Chen turned his head and saw Su Zhe standing at the intersection, striking a cool pose.
This guy's aura was still somewhat out of control, but he had clearly succeeded, becoming the first person in their group to enter the Withered Sea Realm.
Su Zhe ran over with a big smile and said, "Chen-ge, the Academy Tournament!!"
Li Chen smiled and nodded slightly.
The spot had already been reserved for him, and none of them objected. After all, although Su Zhe wasn't very capable, he was tough and could be a front-row player.
If Su Zhe knew, he would probably curse him out.