Zhuge Xiang vs. Dongfang Yan (Part One)

On the tournament platform, Leng Ningxiang and Xiao Buming began their battle. Though only in his twenties, Xiao Buming had already reached the third layer of the Divine Ability Stage. Even across all of Canghai Commandery, he was a rare genius.

Unfortunately, before Leng Ningxiang, both his reputation and his strength fell a notch short. Even so, everyone present watched with wide eyes and undivided attention.

Xiao Buming's strength was considerable, but just how strong was Leng Ningxiang? That aroused even greater curiosity. Even Fire Spirit Young Master Ming Chihuo and Thunderclap Sword Lei Qianjun watched her movements intently. Though Xiao Buming would probably struggle to reveal all her trump cards, a glimpse of one spot could reveal the whole leopard.

The wolf claw burning with pale demonic flames raked viciously down at Xiao Buming's sword shadow. Which was stronger: an attack from the Divine Ability Stage or a spell attack from the Spell Control Stage? Anyone could figure that out with their toes.

Yet the sword shadow, which everyone thought should have been shattered by the Azure Flame Claw, did not break. Instead, the claw of pale flames rapidly melted away like snow meeting sunlight.

"How was that possible?!"

The sight drew startled cries from many present. Leng Ningxiang was one of the three great geniuses, yet her spell attack had been broken so easily? Had Xiao Buming's strength reached such a formidable level?

The sword shadow visibly shrank, but its might remained formidable as it slashed toward Leng Ningxiang without losing momentum. Many cried out, warning her to be careful. Clearly, this aloof woman with a beast's wildness was very popular among the men of Canghai Commandery.

"An elemental counter? Was it because of that talisman?" Zhuge Xiang's brows rose slightly.

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