Not long after, After saying goodbye to Qing Lin, Lu Yu brought Little Fairy Doctor with him and followed Lin Xiuyai and Liu Qing back to the Inner Academy.
The four of them went straight to the familiar Arena, where quite a few students who had heard the news had already gathered by the sidelines.
Lu Yu swept his gaze around, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly—looked like today's battle was destined to become one of the Inner Academy's recent focal points.
"Senior brothers, which of you would care to offer guidance first?"
Lu Yu stood in the center of the grounds, turned around, and asked with a smile.
Lin Xiuyai and Liu Qing exchanged a glance.
"I will!"
Liu Qing answered in a deep voice, reaching back to take the Mountain Splitting Spear from his back. The instant the long spear entered his hand, his entire aura suddenly changed, like a divine weapon drawn from its sheath, its edge fully revealed.
As Dou Qi surged around him, he seemed even sharper than he had several months ago.
"Peak Dou Ling?"
Lu Yu raised an eyebrow. He vaguely remembered that when they last met, the other party had only been in the late stage of Nine-star Dou Ling, yet now he had actually taken another step forward.
However, there was not the slightest fear in his eyes. Instead, blazing battle intent ignited within them.
"Didn't expect Overlord Spear to make the first move..."
"That's not strange. Senior Lin ranks higher, so of course he'll be the finale."
"Who do you think is stronger, Sky Burning Finger or Overlord Spear?"
"Hard to say. Not counting that Brute Force King, among the Inner Academy's top three, it's probably just these three..."
Amid the hushed whispers of the spectators in the