The next day, the atmosphere in the Starfall Main Arena reached an unprecedented peak.
Hundreds of thousands of spectators had entered the venue early, their roars echoing like a tangible force within the vast, circular space.
All eyes were focused on the single, largest, and most prominent final stage rising in the center of the arena.
Today, the ultimate champion of this year's Jiangnan Province Martial Arts Examination would be decided here!
Lin Feng and Qin Wushuang stood one hundred meters apart, at opposite ends of the stage.
Lin Feng wore a dark combat suit, his posture erect, his black hair moving as if in a breeze. A faint circulation of purple-black Wind and Thunder True Qi could be seen around him. Lightning flickered in his left eye, while starlight ebbed and flowed in his right. His aura was like an erupting volcano, filled with a sense of destructive power.
Qin Wushuang remained in his immaculate white attire, his face handsome, a faint smile playing on his lips. He seemed to blend seamlessly with the backdrop of the starry sky.
Simply standing there, he exuded an aura of unfathomable depth and complete control.
"The finals, begin!"
The referee's voice, amplified by the sound-amplifying array, spread throughout the entire venue.
The moment the sound faded, both men moved!
There was no probing, no holding back. From the very first move, they went all out!
"Star Domain, open!"
Qin Wushuang uttered a soft cry, forming seals with his hands, and the starlight around him flared!
Centered on him, the space within a hundred-meter radius of the stage suddenly dimmed. It was as if an independent cosmic starry sky had instantly formed!
Countless phantom stars floated and swirled within, emitting an aura of vastness, heaviness, and absolute confinement!
Lin Feng immediately felt his body sink, as if trapped in an invisible mire. His movements became sluggish, and even the circulation of Wind and Thunder True Qi within his body was suppressed!
This "Star Domain" was a nascent form similar to a Martial Master's "Field," and although its range was not large, its effect was astonishing!
"Within my Star Domain, I am the master."
Qin Wushuang's voice was calm. He took a step forward, his figure seeming to teleport to Lin Feng's left. He pointed his finger like a sword, a point of starlight condensed to extreme brilliance at his fingertip, aimed at Lin Feng's temple!
Where his finger passed, even space rippled!
"Wind Thunder Tremor!"
Lin Feng roared. Purple-black lightning erupted around him, forcibly breaking free from the Star Domain's restraint. At the same time, his right fist, enveloped in violent Wind and Thunder power, ferociously met the point of starlight!
"Boom!"
Fist and finger collided, erupting in a dull, heavy roar!
Lin Feng felt a condensed-as-a-drill, heavy-as-a-mountain force of Star Power surge through him, making his blood churn. He staggered back three steps, his feet scraping the ground!
Qin Wushuang, however, merely swayed slightly before stabilizing himself.
The difference in their strength was clear!
"Such immense power!" Lin Feng's heart grew solemn.
Qin Wushuang's Star Power was not only of extremely high quality but also carried a unique "heaviness" attribute. It was as if every strike carried the weight of the stars!
"Star Palm!"
Qin Wushuang pressed his advantage, unleashing his palm techniques. It was as if he commanded the stars themselves. With each palm strike, he brought a world-crushing momentum. The palm winds enveloped all directions, sealing off all of Lin Feng's escape routes!
Lin Feng pushed his "Wind Thunder Flash" movement technique to its limit, dodging desperately within the confined Star Domain. Simultaneously, he unleashed a barrage of punches, alternating between "Thunderclap Break" and "Wind-Thunder Strike." Purple-black fist energy clashed continuously with the brilliant starlight palm force, erupting in a ceaseless roar of energy!
On the stage, starlight and lightning intertwined and flashed, and an energy storm raged!
The two fought at breakneck speed, their figures blurring. Each collision caused the energy barrier below to fluctuate violently!
The spectators watched, mesmerized and thrilled.
"Too strong! This is a true genius battle!"
"Qin Wushuang's Star Domain is too overpowered! Lin Feng is completely suppressed!"
"Lin Feng's Wind and Thunder power is also terrifying; he can actually withstand the Star Palm!"
However, anyone with keen eyes could see that Lin Feng was at a distinct disadvantage.
Within Qin Wushuang's Star Domain, he felt as if he were carrying a mountain, his consumption far exceeding his opponent's. Moreover, Qin Wushuang's Star Power seemed inexhaustible, with each attack stronger than the last!
"Pfft!"
Lin Feng failed to dodge in time and was grazed on the shoulder by a Star Palm strike. His flesh immediately split open, and his bones emitted faint cracking sounds. He was sent flying, spitting a mouthful of blood in mid-air.
"It's over."
Qin Wushuang's eyes were indifferent. He did not pursue. Instead, he slowly raised his right hand. Countless wisps of starlight gathered in his palm, forming an incredibly solid spear of stars, entwined with runes!
The spearhead locked onto Lin Feng, emitting a terrifying aura that could pierce through anything!
"Spear of Starfall!"
He thrust his arm forward violently!
"Swoosh--!"
The Spear of Starfall transformed into a stream of light that tore through the Star Domain, instantly crossing the space and piercing directly towards Lin Feng's chest!
His speed surpassed thought!
The shadow of death instantly enveloped Lin Feng!
His pupils constricted, and the hairs on his body stood on end!
Can't dodge!
Can't block!
At this critical moment of life and death, the final scene of his duel with Zhao Feng flashed through his mind, Qin Wushuang's words from yesterday flashed through, and the Star Origin Spiritual Milk containing the essence of stars flashed through...
All sorts of realizations erupted and merged under extreme pressure!
In his left and right eyes, lightning and starlight spun and approached at an unprecedented speed, finally... completely merging!
It turned into a chaotic color, within which the scene of creation seemed to be unfolding!
At the same time, in the core of the purple-black Wind and Thunder vortex in his dantian, a pure point of starlight suddenly lit up, spreading rapidly, merging with the power of wind and thunder like water and milk!
"System! Deduce with all your might! Fuse the power of wind, thunder, and stars! Generate the strongest attack!" he roared in his heart!
[Command received! Consuming all reserve energy, forcibly deducing... Fusion rate 10%... 30%... 60%...]
[Warning! Energy structure is extremely unstable! Risk of collapse!]
[Deduction complete! Temporary combat template generated: Wind-Thunder Star Strike!]
A new, majestic power, surpassing wind and thunder, awakened within Lin Feng!
Among the purple-black light surrounding him, specks of brilliant starlight began to burst forth!
Facing the Spear of Starfall that had already reached his eyes, Lin Feng did not dodge or evade. Instead, he extended his right index finger.
On his fingertip, the three powers of wind, thunder, and stars intertwined and compressed in an unprecedentedly harmonious way, finally condensing into a tiny point of chaotic light that seemed to contain the birth and death of the entire universe!
"Wind! Thunder! Star! Strike!"
He gently pointed at the destructive spearhead.
Fingertip and spearhead collided silently.
Time seemed to stand still at this moment.
The next moment--
No sound, no explosion.
The "Spear of Starfall," which condensed Qin Wushuang's powerful stellar energy, began to disintegrate from the tip like a stroke erased by an eraser, vanishing and turning into the purest starlight particles, all of which were swallowed by the chaotic light point on Lin Feng's fingertip!
The light point continued its momentum, as if ignoring the distance of space, instantly imprinted on Qin Wushuang's chest.
The composure and indifference on Qin Wushuang's face instantly froze, replaced by unprecedented shock and horror!
He felt an incomprehensible and irresistible annihilating force penetrate his body, not destroying his physical body, but directly acting on the core of his "Star Domain" and his stellar origin!
"Crack..."
Something seemed to shatter within him.
The vast Star Domain around him, like shattered glass, collapsed and dissipated with a roar!
He grunted, his face instantly turned pale, his aura rapidly weakened like a deflating ball, and he staggered back more than ten steps before barely stabilizing himself, looking at Lin Feng with disbelief.
"You... you actually..." He opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.
His proud Star Domain had been broken by the opponent in one blow!
Moreover, the opponent's power actually contained a trace of stellar intent that was purer and more fundamental than his own!
The entire venue was silent!
Everyone was stunned by this reversal!
Lin Feng slowly retracted his finger, the chaotic light around him gradually receded, and his merged eyes returned to normal, but his face was also pale, and his aura was weak.
Forcibly activating the "Wind-Thunder Star Strike" which surpassed his own realm had placed a huge burden on him.
He looked at Qin Wushuang, whose aura was weak and Star Domain was broken, and said calmly, "Now, it's my turn."
Qin Wushuang looked at the approaching Lin Feng, and for the first time, a bitter smile appeared on his face.
With his Star Domain broken and his origin injured, he was no longer able to fight.
He sighed deeply, raised his hand, and said, "I concede."
The three words echoed clearly in the silent arena.
The referee was stunned for a moment before taking a deep breath and announcing with all his might:
"The finals have concluded! The winner is Jiangnan City's--Lin Feng!"
"The champion of this year's Jiangnan Province Martial Arts Examination--Lin Feng!"
"Boom--!!!"
After a brief silence, a roar of celebration and shouts, like a tidal wave, enough to overturn the entire Starfall Arena, erupted!
"Lin Feng! Champion!"
"Thunder Demon! Invincible!"
Countless spectators were so excited they were in tears, shouting Lin Feng's name frantically!
On the high platform, the Star River Martial King looked at the youth who had created a miracle below. Unprecedented brilliance erupted in his eyes, and he clapped his hands in admiration, "Wind and Thunder as the foundation, Star as the guide... This child is destined to be the Kirin of the human race!"
Lin Feng stood in the center of the arena, bathed in countless starlight and cheers, slowly clenching his fist.
The provincial champion was just the beginning.
His gaze had already turned towards a broader world.
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