Battle to Establish Authority

The name on the holographic screen finally settled.

[Ring 1: Lin Feng (Jiangnan City) vs. Wang Pan (Vajra Gate)]

Upon seeing this matchup, the audience erupted into a clamor of discussion.

"Wang Pan? Is that the Wang Pan who's known for his 'Indestructible Vajra Body' and being invincible in defense against those of the same rank?"

"This is going to be good! Lin Feng's offensive power is clear for all to see, and Wang Pan's defense is legendary. It's a battle of spear versus shield!"

"I'm rooting for Wang Pan! His defense is so strong that even Peak Martial Artists have trouble breaking through it. Lin Feng is only a Late Stage Martial Artist, after all!"

"Don't forget how Lin Feng defeated Shi Meng! His lightning power seems to have a counter to body-refining techniques!"

Under everyone's gaze, Lin Feng's expression remained calm as he walked step by step towards the first ring.

On the other side, a bald youth, built like an iron tower with skin that gleamed with a bronze luster, also strode onto the stage. It was Wang Pan.

His eyes on Lin Feng were filled with gravity, but more than that, they held absolute confidence in his own defense.

The referee confirmed both sides were ready and announced loudly, "Let the match begin!"

"Roar!"

Wang Pan attacked first. Unlike Shi Meng, he didn't charge directly. Instead, he stomped his foot fiercely, his muscles bulging, and the bronze luster beneath his skin flared instantly, as if his body had truly turned to metal!

An aura as heavy as a mountain permeated the air. He was using the Vajra Gate's ultimate skill—the Indestructible Vajra Body!

And judging by its mastery, it was even more profound than Shi Meng's!

He clenched his fists, adopting a defensive stance, and his voice boomed like a bell, "Lin Feng! I know your lightning is powerful, but my Indestructible Vajra Body has reached the peak of minor accomplishment. Today, I'll let you know what absolute defense is! If you have the guts, break through it!"

He intended to withstand Lin Feng's attacks head-on to prove his defensive prowess!

Lin Feng looked at Wang Pan, whose aura was thick and whose presence was like a fortress, his gaze still calm and unruffled.

He didn't even use a powerful move like "Wind-Thunder Strike." He simply raised his right hand slowly, his fingers spread.

"As you wish."

Before his words even finished, purple-black Wind and Thunder True Qi instantly condensed in his palm. It didn't form a lightning ball or a fist aura, but transformed into countless threads, as fine as hair yet incredibly condensed, of purple-black lightning snakes!

These snakes emitted a chilling "hissing" sound, moving and writhing in his palm as if they possessed a life of their own.

The next moment, Lin Feng gently pushed his palm forward.

"Wind-Thunder Bind."

"Swoosh swoosh swoosh--!"

As if receiving a command, the countless purple-black lightning snakes shot out instantly, their speed exceeding the limits of visual perception!

They didn't attack in a straight line but, as if possessing sentience, they traced countless bizarre arcs in the air, swirling from all directions like a celestial net, coiling towards Wang Pan, who was in his defensive posture!

Wang Pan's expression shifted slightly. He hadn't expected Lin Feng's attack to be so peculiar!

He roared, pushing the Indestructible Vajra Body to its limit. The bronze luster of his skin intensified, attempting to withstand the assault.

However, the moment the purple-black lightning snakes touched Wang Pan's body, there was no violent energy collision or explosion. Instead, they acted like leeches, skillfully coiling around him!

Each lightning snake contained pure Wind and Thunder power, combining the paralyzing effect of lightning with the corrosive and penetrating nature of wind!

"Sizzle sizzle sizzle--!"

A grating sound echoed!

Wang Pan's Indestructible Vajra Body, renowned for being invincible against peers, dimmed visibly the instant it came into contact with the Wind and Thunder power!

The countless tiny lightning snakes, finding every gap, burrowed into his protective aura, relentlessly eroding and destroying its internal structure!

"What?! Impossible!"

Wang Pan's face turned ashen. He felt his protective aura being dismantled from the inside by an extremely insidious and cunning force!

Worse still, a strong sense of paralysis spread through his body along the lightning snakes, slowing his blood flow and even making his thoughts lag!

He wanted to struggle, to unleash his True Qi and shake off these ghostly things, but his entire body felt trapped in an invisible mire, his movements becoming sluggish and stiff!

Lin Feng stood in place, his right hand loosely clenched, as if controlling countless invisible threads.

He looked indifferently at Wang Pan, who was struggling within the electric net and whose aura was rapidly weakening, and slowly uttered a single word:

"Retract."

"Buzz--!"

The countless purple-black lightning snakes coiled around Wang Pan suddenly tightened inwards!

It was like a net of destruction instantly constricting!

"Crack... Pfft!"

The bronze luster on Wang Pan's body shattered like fragile glass!

His massive body trembled violently, his eyes rolled back, and he spat out a mouthful of white foam with the smell of burnt electricity. He fell like a toppled mountain, collapsing directly onto the ground, unconscious!

His skin was covered in fine, scorched marks, as if pierced by countless tiny needles.

The entire venue was plunged into silence!

From the start of the match to Wang Pan hitting the ground, the entire process took no more than five breaths!

Wang Pan, the genius of the Vajra Gate, known for his unparalleled defense among peers, couldn't even launch a single decent attack. Lin Feng, in a way they couldn't comprehend, had effortlessly dismantled him and killed him instantly!

This wasn't a clash of spear and shield; it was a complete and utter annihilation!

"R-Ring One, Lin Feng, wins!" The referee, stunned for several seconds, finally reacted and announced loudly, his voice laced with disbelief.

"Whoosh--!"

After a brief silence, a roar of uproar and astonishment erupted like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing!

"Instant kill! Another instant kill!"

"What kind of martial skill was that? It wasn't a traditional lightning attack at all!"

"Wang Pan's Indestructible Vajra Body was like paper?!"

"Too strong! Just how powerful has this Lin Feng become?"

In the stands, countless spectators jumped to their feet, excitedly shouting Lin Feng's name.

All the previous doubts and criticisms vanished into thin air at this moment.

The examinees on other rings, either preparing or just starting their matches, were all drawn by the commotion. Seeing Wang Pan's miserable state, they all gasped, their gazes towards Lin Feng filled with deep apprehension and dread.

Zhao Feng stood with his sword clasped, watching Lin Feng's retreating back as he walked off the stage. His eyes were extremely serious as he muttered to himself, "The power of wind and thunder, to be able to wield it with such exquisite precision... His progress is too rapid."

Qin Wushuang maintained his smile, but the starlight flickering in his eyes brightened slightly. He gently stroked his chin and said in a voice only he could hear, "Interesting. Not only is the power fierce, but it also possesses control and corrosive properties... It seems I underestimated him before."

Lin Feng ignored all the gazes and discussions around him, calmly returning to the resting area. He closed his eyes to rest, as if what just happened was a trivial matter.

Establishing his dominance in the first match had been highly effective.

He knew that after this battle, those opponents who still held onto faint hopes or underestimated him would have to re-evaluate his strength.

And the upcoming matches would only become more interesting.

On the screen, the pairings for the next round began to scroll.

Lin Feng's name flashed on it again.

His next opponent was Chen Feng, from Tianyao Martial High School, who had also easily defeated his opponent and was now staring at Lin Feng with a venomous gaze!