Fourth Hundred and Seventy-Fourth Chapter: Defending the Championship

"Go for it, Qin Feng!"

"Don't lose, Fu Yan!"

"How exciting! How thrilling!"

At this moment, the audience was captivated by the intense battle between Qin Feng and Fu Yan, and cheered for their favorites.

Inside the venue, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and flames rolled.

Qin Feng and Fu Yan were almost entangled together, and their attacks were no longer limited to fists and feet.

Shoulders, knees, elbows, and other parts of the body all became weapons for attacking the enemy.

The collisions between the two sides caused destructive explosions to resound throughout the arena, and the aftershocks from each collision tested the strength of the 'empty walls' in front of the stands.

At the height of their battle, it was difficult to distinguish between them; Qin Feng and Fu Yan's figures were almost intertwined.

Thunder, Blazing Flame, explosions, gales, rubble, and dust—all these elements mingled together, turning their space into a Forbidden Land, making it difficult for outsiders to intervene.

After a terrifying roar, all the invisible barriers in the venue shattered simultaneously. The shockwave from the explosion of the 'empty walls' made it seem as if a hurricane was sweeping through the stands.

The audience members all covered their heads and bowed low, while those with cultivation levels quickly stepped in to avert the crisis for those around them.

Only after the hurricane subsided did people dare to stick their heads out and look down at the Battlefield.

Thick smoke billowed, lightning flashed, and sparks flew everywhere.

Qin Feng and Fu Yan were both panting when they suddenly unleashed their Primal Energy simultaneously, colliding with their opponent once more.

This time, flames swirled around Fu Yan, and as he threw a punch, the flames materialized into a ghostly figure.

With a blue face, fangs, a single horn on its forehead, and clad in armor, it roared as it charged toward Qin Feng.

Qin Feng pushed out with both palms, and as he pushed, the surrounding lightning roared in, condensing into a Thunder Dragon between his palms.

As their fists and palms clashed, the Blazing Flame Demon God and the Thunder Dragon also became entangled together.

The demon punched the dragon, and the dragon opened its mouth and bit the demon's neck.

Then, a fierce wind swept across the Battlefield, and a tornado formed by lightning and flames shot into the sky. The powerful energy roared and spread, causing the ground to crack and splinter like a spider web.

As the wind subsided and the lightning and flames disappeared.

People then saw that Fu Yan punched his opponent in the face, while Qin Feng slapped his opponent's chest with both palms.

Then one of them retreated continuously, while the other was sent flying backward.

Fu Yan took several steps back, then suddenly his eyes rolled upwards, and he collapsed to the ground with a thud.

Although Qin Feng flew out, he got up after landing, but his body was trembling as if he would collapse at any moment. At this time, the referee came over, checked Fu Yan's condition, and then blew the whistle.

"Yujing Academy, Fu Yan has fainted."

"The winner is Qin Feng from the Tiannan Academy!"

The sports field fell silent for a moment, then everyone clapped their hands excitedly!

"That was amazing!"

"You all played really well!"

"Qin Feng is so handsome, I love you to death!"

"Well done, Fu Yan!"

At this moment, Fu Yan, who had been unconscious on the ground, suddenly opened his eyes, sprang up with a somersault, and was about to pounce on Qin Feng.

One hand lifted him up.

Fu Yan turned around and saw it was Li Jun. He couldn't help but shout, "What are you doing!"

"I haven't finished playing yet!"

Li Jun smiled and said, "It's over."

"You were unconscious for at least two seconds just now, you lost."

Fu Yan was stunned for a moment, then exclaimed, "What? I fainted?"

"I lost consciousness for a full two seconds?"

Fu Yan then shouted, "Referee, give him a two-second break too, then we'll continue!"

Bang!

Li Jun gave his junior a playful pat on the head, scooped him up, and said to Qin Feng, "My apologies for being rude. Please forgive my rudeness."

Then, carrying Fu Yan, they walked back.

"Senior Li Jun, put me down!"

"Li Jun, put me down right now, or I'll get angry!"

"Brother Li, I'm begging you, so many people are watching, do you want me to die?"

Despite Fu Yan's pleas, Li Jun remained unmoved and walked back to the Yujing Academy.

The referee then made the announcement.

"The Academy competition is now complete."

"Tiannan Academy remains the champion!"

"Tonight, please move to the Yishui Academy."

"The Academy has prepared a banquet for everyone; please make sure you attend."

"The organizing committee will announce the prizes for the top three teams in the competition at that time."

The match is over.

The audience left.

As Luo Yan walked down the corridor, all he could hear were people discussing the details of the match that had just taken place.

Qin Feng and Fu Yan truly lived up to their reputation as rising stars of their respective Academy; the two were locked in a fierce and evenly matched battle just now.

This was only because the tournament stipulated that ' Ultimate Skill ' could not be used; otherwise, the scene would have been far more dramatic than this.

After watching the game just now, Luo Yan realized how seriously Fu Yan had slacked off yesterday.

Now he understands Yang Kui a little better, because after watching the match, he even wanted to challenge Fu Yan to a one-on-one duel to make up for the match he missed yesterday.

I had just stepped out of the gate, and hadn't even boarded the school bus, when I heard the news.

All the third-year students from the Hundred Battles Academy were sent back and taken directly to the hospital.

Upon hearing this news, Luo Yan immediately went to the hospital with the others.

Upon arriving at the hospital, they were stopped by the doctor and waited for a while before He Hao Su Jiu emerged from the examination room.

Seeing that they were still alive, Luo Yan breathed a sigh of relief. Then he noticed that He Hao was covered in bandages, one arm was in a cast, and the other arm needed a cane for support. Even so, he was walking with a limp.

"Senior He Hao, Senior Su Jiu, are you alright?" Liu Ruohan asked with concern when she saw He Hao's miserable appearance and the injuries on Su Jiu's face.

He Hao looked up and saw it was Luo Yan and the others. He immediately laughed and said, "What could possibly happen? You can run and sleep, nothing's wrong!"

Zhao Ping's lips twitched slightly, thinking to himself that this wasn't very convincing, and then he asked, "Senior He Hao, the Desperate Battlefield must be very dangerous, right? You're so badly injured."

He Hao glanced up at the ceiling and said, "Well, it's just so-so."

"In short, I enjoyed it!"

"Also, don't let my seemingly serious injuries fool you, I'm actually fine, absolutely nothing's wrong!"

Su Jiu glanced at him, then extended a finger and gently pressed on He Hao's ribs.

"Ah!"

He Hao let out a scream.

When he saw everyone in the corridor looking at him, he gritted his teeth and said, "I'm fine, just a little itchy. These things are so stuffy."

Looking at the tears welling up in the corners of this guy's eyes, Luo Yan felt too embarrassed to expose him.

However, seeing acquaintances return from the Desperate Battlefield still made Luo Yan genuinely happy.

Just then he heard footsteps, turned around, and saw Li Jun and the others.

They rushed into a ward, and soon after, suppressed sobs came from inside. It seemed that someone from the Yujing Academy had died on the Desperate Battlefield.

Hearing the crying, He Hao's eyes turned serious, and he said earnestly, "The Desperate Battlefield is extremely dangerous. If you ever have to go to the Battlefield, you must be careful!"

P. S.: One million words! I published the book after National Day last year, and it's been almost five months since then. The word count has finally surpassed one million, which is a Xiao Xiao milestone.

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