"The champion of this year's Jiangnan Provincial Martial Examination—Lin Feng!"
The referee's voice rang out like thunder, echoing over Starfall Arena and bringing this fierce clash of dragons and tigers to its final close.
After a brief silence came cheers and roars like mountains collapsing and seas overturning!
Countless spectators leapt to their feet in excitement, shouting Lin Feng's name. The waves of sound nearly blew off the arena's dome.
The Jiangnan City section in particular descended into complete madness. Mentor Li Zhenhai wept tears of joy, while the Third High students embraced and cheered.
Lin Feng stood at the center of the stage. His combat uniform was torn in many places, and his face was somewhat pale from exhausting his strength, yet his back remained ramrod straight, his gaze as sharp as ever.
He slowly raised a hand in acknowledgment to the crowd, drawing an even more fervent response.
On the other side, after briefly regulating his breathing, Qin Wushuang's aura had stabilized considerably.
He walked up to Lin Feng. The composure he had shown earlier was gone, replaced by sincere admiration.
Cupping his fists, he said, "Brother Lin, your strength is astonishing, and your methods exceeded Qin's expectations even more. In this battle, I concede my defeat wholeheartedly."
His voice carried through the amplification system, making his bearing all the more apparent.
Unbowed in defeat and willing to acknowledge his opponent's strength, such magnanimity also drew the admiration of countless spectators.
Lin Feng returned the salute. "Brother Qin, you let me win. This victory was merely luck." He was not being entirely modest. Had he not broken through at the final moment and fused the power of the stars, the outcome would still have been uncertain.
Qin Wushuang smiled, said no more, and strode off the stage with