The National League, Here I Come!

The bell for the finals rang, and the atmosphere in the martial arts arena instantly reached its peak.

Fang Yan and Chu Feng stood opposite each other, in the center of the massive alloy stage. Sunlight fell upon them, outlining their tall figures.

"I didn't expect the finals to be between us," Chu Feng said, holding his longsword with an excited smile. "Fang Yan, show me your full strength, let's have a good fight!"

"That's exactly what I intend," Fang Yan nodded, a glint of fighting spirit in his eyes. "Come on!"

"The match begins!"

As the referee commanded, Chu Feng launched the first attack. He circulated the Blazing Sword Technique, and his longsword ignited with fierce flames, like a fire dragon, carrying a scorching aura, thrusting directly at Fang Yan.

"Blazing Sword Technique: Fire Dragon Emerges from Sea!"

Fang Yan's eyes sharpened; he dared not be careless. He circulated the Profound Ice Force, channeling his Profound Ice True Qi into the Ink Ice Spear, blocking with his spear.

"Clang!"

The blazing fire and profound ice collided, emitting a deafening sound. A wave of heat and a surge of coldness spread across the stage, the surrounding air becoming distorted.

The immense force pushed both of them back a few steps.

"Your Profound Ice True Qi is indeed formidable!" Chu Feng exclaimed. "However, my Blazing Sword Technique is not to be trifled with!"

He attacked again, his figure flashing as he circled to Fang Yan's side, his longsword sweeping horizontally towards Fang Yan's waist.

Fang Yan reacted swiftly, tapping the ground with the tip of his left foot, his body leaping into the air to evade Chu Feng's attack. Simultaneously, he spun his spear, the tip pointing directly at Chu Feng's back.

Chu Feng seemed to have anticipated this, lunging forward abruptly to evade Fang Yan's attack, while counter-attacking with his sword towards Fang Yan's abdomen.

The two exchanged blows, fighting fiercely. Chu Feng's swordsmanship was sharp and ferocious, each strike carrying roaring flames, as if intending to burn everything to ashes. Fang Yan's spear technique, on the other hand, was steady and powerful; wherever his Profound Ice True Qi passed, the chilling air was palpable, effectively countering Chu Feng's flames.

The audience below watched in a daze, cheering for both combatants.

"Go, Chu Feng! Burn him!"

"Fang Yan, freeze him with your ice!"

"So exciting! This is truly a peak duel!"

On the main platform, Su Wan and the other teachers nodded in agreement.

"Teacher Su, your two students are truly remarkable," the Dean of Students said with a smile. "Fang Yan's progress is incredibly fast. In such a short time, he's reached the Martial Master Early-stage Peak and even mastered the Earth-tier Low Grade Profound Ice Force. Chu Feng is also outstanding; his Blazing Sword Technique has reached the third level peak."

Su Wan smiled slightly. "They are both very talented children. I hope they can break through their limits in this competition."

On the stage, the battle had entered a fever pitch.

Fine beads of sweat appeared on Chu Feng's forehead; his internal energy was being consumed rapidly. But his eyes shone brighter and brighter. He could feel his Blazing Sword Technique constantly breaking through during the fight with Fang Yan.

"Fang Yan, take my final move!" Chu Feng roared, pouring all the internal energy within him into his longsword.

The flames on the sword became even more vigorous, forming the phantom of a colossal fire dragon that roared and charged towards Fang Yan.

"Blazing Sword Technique: Fire Dragon Roar!"

Fang Yan took a deep breath, sensing the extraordinary power of this strike. He didn't try to block it head-on but instead fused the internal energy of the Ice Soul Art and the Profound Ice Force.

This was the result of his cultivation over the past few days. After merging the two ice-attribute internal energies, a more refined and bone-chilling power was formed.

"Ice Dragon Roar: Dual Ultimate Edition!"

Fang Yan let out a low cry and thrust his spear forward. A phantom ice dragon, formed by the fusion of the two ice-attribute internal energies, roared from the spear tip and collided with Chu Feng's fire dragon phantom.

"RUMBLE!"

A world-shattering roar echoed, and a dazzling light erupted from the stage. A powerful shockwave spread outwards, forcing the surrounding spectators to retreat.

As the dust settled, both figures stood motionless in their spots.

Chu Feng's longsword clattered to the ground. A wry smile appeared on his face. "I lost."

He could clearly feel that his flames had been completely suppressed by the opponent's ice dragon, and his internal energy was completely depleted.

Fang Yan also panted, his spear-wielding hand trembling slightly. That last strike had nearly exhausted all the internal energy within him. But he could feel that the moment the two internal energies merged, his realm had experienced a slight loosening.

I've broken through! Fang Yan rejoiced inwardly.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for breaking through the bottleneck in actual combat and successfully advancing to Martial Master Mid-stage!]

[Current Status: Martial Master Mid-stage]

[Blood Essence: 5.2]

[Internal Energy: Profound Ice True Qi (Fused)]

The referee walked up to the two and announced, "Finals of the First-Year Martial Arts Competition, Fang Yan wins!"

The audience erupted in thunderous applause and cheers.

"That's great! Fang Yan won!"

"He's truly my idol!"

"Congratulations to Fang Yan for winning the championship!"

Chu Feng walked forward, patted Fang Yan on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "Congratulations, Fang Yan. You are indeed stronger than me."

"We don't need to say that between us," Fang Yan smiled. "I learned a lot from this match as well."

At this moment, the principal walked onto the stage, holding a golden trophy and a brocade box in his hands.

"Fang Yan, congratulations on winning the championship of this year's martial arts competition," the principal said with a smile. "This trophy is your honor, and this brocade box contains your reward."

Fang Yan took the trophy and the brocade box. Upon opening it, he found a black card and a cultivation technique manual inside.

[Item: Black Gold Card]
[Effect: Can be used for purchases at any school store, contains academic credits]

[Cultivation Technique: Ice Thorn]
[Grade: Profound-tier High Grade]
[Attribute: Ice]
[Description: An ultimate ice-element spear technique. When cultivated to mastery, it can condense sharp ice thorns with extremely strong penetration.]

"Thank you, Principal," Fang Yan said.

The principal nodded and then looked at Chu Feng. "Chu Feng, you were also outstanding. This is your reward."

Chu Feng received his reward, which consisted of academic credits and a high-grade Qi and Blood Pill.

"Thank you, Principal."

After the award ceremony, Su Wan walked over, a look of relief and joy on her face. "Congratulations to both of you for achieving such great results. Especially Fang Yan, not only did you win the championship, but you also broke through to the Martial Master Mid-stage. Truly a double blessing."

"It's all thanks to Teacher Su's guidance," Fang Yan said.

"This is the result of your own hard work," Su Wan smiled. "By the way, the National College Martial Dao League is about to begin in a month. The school has decided to have the two of you, along with Lin Mengyao and Li Hao, form the school team to compete. You all need to prepare well during this time and strive to bring glory to the school."

"Yes!" Fang Yan and Chu Feng said in unison.

They knew that the National College Martial Dao League would have even more formidable opponents and greater challenges. However, they were filled with confidence.

The sun began to set, casting a golden afterglow across the martial arts field. Fang Yan held the trophy in his hand, his heart filled with ambition.

The Martial Master Mid-stage was just a new beginning. His journey on the Martial Dao was still very, very long. National League, here I come!