Three-Way Melee

Looking at the three people in the arena, no one could believe it. After all, Jin Feng and Shao Qing were both ranked higher than Lin Ming. Now that the two of them had actually come down to the arena together, how could the spectators not be surprised?

"Lin Ming, I admire your courage, but you need the corresponding strength to say such things. Don't rush to refute me. Now that we've come down here, we have no intention of leaving now. We're not here to join forces with you, but to fight individually. If you can't provide support later, then leave on your own." Shao Qing's tone became authoritative as he finished speaking.

Respect is reserved for those with ability. If you lack ability and don't know how to restrain yourself, you're just asking for trouble. It's already a favor if others don't punish you; to expect dignity is wishful thinking.

Lin Ming remained silent. Saying anything now was pointless; only after defeating them with his strength would his harsh words be seen as correct, instead of being looked down upon.

Seeing that all three agreed to fight as a trio, the referee said nothing more and announced the start of the match.

Seeing Jin Feng and Shao Qing exchange a glance and then attack him, Lin Ming smiled, two balls of flame appeared in his hands, and he then slammed them down on the two attackers.

Faced with the raging Flame Gold Earth Heart Fire, Jin Feng and Shao Qing each enveloped their attacking fists with their Dou Qi, and then shattered the flames with a single punch.

The Flame Gold Earth Heart Fire, possessing a potential for becoming a Heavenly Flames, is unlike any other Beast Flame. When its accompanying Flame Berserk Factor was shattered, it also invaded the attacker, causing Jin Feng and Shao Qing to feel a sharp pain in their arms.

Watching the two swing their arms, Lin Ming's lips curled into a smile. After the referee announced the start of the match, Lin Ming had guessed that the two would probe him while simultaneously launching an attack.

After all, if someone else had spoken to him in such an arrogant manner, he would have tested their mettle first. So when Jin Feng and Shao Qing attacked together, Lin Ming compressed two balls of Flame Gold Earth Heart Fire, leaving a deep impression on them.

After swinging their arms and circulating their Dou Qi to eliminate the pain, Jin Feng and Shao Qing retreated simultaneously, creating distance between them.

The fact that the two men had simultaneously tested him and caused them both to suffer a slight loss demonstrates that Lin Ming possesses the strength to fight them.

The initial agreement was for a three-way battle, but now that Lin Ming has proven he has the ability to participate, it's time for each of them to fight their own battles.

After taking a few steps back, a wine jar appeared in Shao Qing's hand. Then, amidst the aroma of wine, all the wine in the jar flowed into Shao Qing's mouth.

"Bang!"

With the sound of a wine jar shattering, Shao Qing, wielding a Gilded Iron Staff, launched the first attack on Jin Feng and Lin Ming.

Facing Shao Qing's overwhelming attack, Lin Ming gripped the Star Dragon Saber to defend himself. Jin Feng did the same. He held a Golden Edge Sword and blocked Shao Qing's attack.

"Who do you think will win?" someone in the crowd asked, watching the three people fighting below.

"I think Jin Feng has the best chance of winning. After all, Jin Feng is the second strongest on the Strong Ranking. Of course, Shao Qing also has a chance." One of them replied when asked by others.

"Oh! So Lin Ming has no chance?" someone asked after hearing the man's explanation.

"Although Lin Ming has a record of defeating Bai Wei, his strength is still somewhat inferior to that of Shao Qing and Jin Feng. Therefore, his chances of winning are not high. Of course, if Lin Ming relies on his ability to fly and waits until Shao Qing and Jin Feng are both exhausted before picking off the rest, then that's a different story." This person immediately expressed his thoughts when asked by others.

After hearing this person's idea, the vast majority of people present agreed with it. In their opinion, Lin Ming's chances of winning were extremely low.

"Startling Swan Slash!"

Facing the attacks from Jin Feng and Shao Qing, Lin Ming unleashed Startling Swan Saber Technique.

"Good timing!"

Facing Lin Ming's Startling Swan Slash, Shao Qing shouted, his Gilded Staff spinning rapidly, then a staff shadow shot out towards Lin Ming's blade energy. Jin Feng, not to be outdone, thrust out his sword, instantly unleashing a sword aura.

"Boom!"

A deafening roar erupted as the three streams of Dou Qi collided, and the resulting shockwave sent shivers down the spines of everyone watching. This energy fluctuation alone was enough to severely injure or even kill someone whose cultivation was below the Dou Ling.

"Sigh! I thought that once I entered the Inner Academy, the gap between me and the Class Leader would narrow. But now it seems that was just wishful thinking!" Lin Xiuyai said helplessly.

Under the pressure of Lin Ming, Lin Xiuyai, after three years of training, won the championship to enter the Inner Academy with the cultivation of Six Stars Da Dou Shi, and then entered the Inner Academy.

Lin Xiuyai had initially thought he could close the gap with Lin Ming, but now, seeing Lin Ming's battles against the strongest members of the Inner Academy, he realized that the gap between Lin Ming was widening. If nothing unexpected happened, he feared he would never have the chance to catch up with Lin Ming again.

After the loud bang, people saw the three people below locked in a fierce battle. Waves of Dou Qi aura emanated from the arena.

"Bang!"

After a brief exchange, all three fighters retreated a few steps. However, some noticed that Jin Feng's arm was trembling slightly, and Shao Qing himself was also experiencing pain.

The three of them had just engaged in hand-to-hand combat. Lin Ming physical strength had reached that of Tier 4 Magical Beast, naturally held the advantage in this round.

As Lin Ming had predicted, Shao Qing's physical strength had increased considerably after drinking. So much so that although he suffered some losses in his clash with Lin Ming, it was still within his control.

Jin Feng was at the biggest disadvantage. Jin Feng's advantage lay in his Dou Qi, but his physical strength was weaker than that of Shao Qing and Lin Ming in the arena. Therefore, in this round of hand-to-hand combat, Jin Feng was directly at a disadvantage.

Fortunately, Jin Feng's cultivation level was extremely high. With the support of his Dou Qi, although he suffered some losses, the impact on him was not significant.

"Very good! I don't know if it's been long since I've had such a satisfying battle. In return, you will now receive my strike." With a surge of Dou Qi, Jin Feng's trembling arm regained its stability. Then, Jin Feng pointed forward, his finger pulsating with energy.