Exposing a Weakness, the First Round Ends

Clang—

A blood-colored shield appeared before Long An. Gu Xueying thrust her long spear fiercely, its spear light transforming into a soaring silver dragon that slammed heavily into the shield, sending violent ripples spreading out as even the surrounding space trembled faintly.

This move was truly earth-shaking. The dragon roar resounded across the entire Cloud Arena, yet Long An stood as steady as Mount Tai, with hands behind his back and a mocking look on his face as he watched Gu Xueying.

"Looks like I overestimated you after all. Is there no one left in Myriad Manifestations Palace? Even someone like you is qualified to participate in the Five Academies Grand Competition!"

The spear tip was like a needle driven into an iron city wall. No matter how hard Gu Xueying tried, she could not advance even another inch.

Long An's offer to let her have three moves had not been a joke, nor was it arrogance. He truly possessed that strength and confidence.

Born into humble circumstances, she was already a rare genius in the southwest of the Tianshan Mountain Range. With a spear in hand, she had forcefully fought her way through the gates of the Myriad Manifestations Palace Branch, becoming the youngest spear arts instructor in its history. She had defeated countless geniuses and earned the qualification to participate in the Five Academies Grand Meeting.

Yet before a top Heaven's Chosen of the Five Academies like Long An, the spear arts she had always taken pride in seemed so powerless.

Seeing that trace of mockery on his face, an invisible force brewed within her heart before erupting.

Dharma power surged through her body. The silver spear in her hand burst forth with dazzling spear light, which gathered around the weapon and formed a lifelike silver dragon. It