Challenging Zhou

The next morning.

The new challenge week had arrived.

Tang Miao had been here for a year, and it was rare for him to apply for a challenge!

This made Sun Yuan and Qian Kun extremely happy. After all, the fact that the Lightning Element Academy had a genius student was something only they and Dean Xiao knew. They really wanted to show off, but they didn't have the chance. However, as soon as Tang Miao started participating in challenges, they could publicize this student. This way, when Tang Miao eventually stood out, people would also know that they were once his teachers!

As for whether Tang Miao could become a prominent figure? Was there even a need to ask? Just based on his formidable Domain: Lightning and Thought Star Track, he was already qualified for the talent rankings.

"Old Sun... isn't this kid a bit too arrogant? He wants to directly challenge Zhen Yan, who is ranked one hundred!" Qian Kun couldn't help but exclaim in surprise after seeing who Tang Miao wanted to challenge.

Those ranked within the top one hundred should now have reached Level Two Intermediate Magic, barring any accidents!

"What?"

Sun Yuan was also surprised. He immediately took the list, his lips twitching slightly. "I originally thought this kid was a low-key person, but it seems that's not the case now."

A mage who had just reached the Intermediate Level, challenging someone ranked one hundred right off the bat. There weren't many people like this.

Looking at the students arriving one after another, Sun Yuan sighed again. "Ah, this is for the best. Arrogant people always need to suffer a blow, otherwise, how will they understand that there's always someone better out there?"

Qian Kun shrugged. The academy's rules allowed students to challenge freely. As long as the opponent was ranked lower, they could be challenged. Therefore, even he couldn't stop it.

As more and more people arrived, the venue gradually became lively.

Looking at the bustling crowd, Sun Yuan shouted loudly, "Quiet, everyone!"

With his loud command, silence instantly fell. In a moment, apart from the occasional sound of a gentle breeze, there was almost no other noise in the venue.

"I have a list of challenges here. Any challenges that take place in our official competition arena will be considered valid. You all know the rules, I presume. Next, Teacher Qian will announce today's challenge list."

Teacher Qian walked out, took out the challenge list, and swept his gaze over the densely packed names of challengers and those being challenged. He then announced:

"Wang Le, ranked two hundred and eighty, challenges Yang Mo, ranked two hundred and sixty."

"Lei Qun, ranked two hundred and thirty, challenges Chen Yue, ranked one hundred and ninety."

"..."

"Duanmu Bo, ranked eighty-four, challenges Gongsun Mo, ranked eighty."

"..."

"Tang Miao, ranked three hundred and sixty-one! Challenges Zhen Yan, ranked one hundred!"

As Qian Kun finished announcing the last name, the entire Lightning Element Academy was shocked!

The last challenger directly picked someone ranked one hundred? Was this a joke?

"Holy crap, our Lightning Element's last place is actually going to challenge someone?"

"Is this Tang Miao that arrogant, challenging Wang Yan!? Doesn't he know that the opponent is already a dual Intermediate Level mage!"

"..."

"Is this Tang Miao trying to be a clown?"

As Qian Kun finished speaking, the students immediately started chattering noisily. All sorts of sarcastic remarks and vulgarities were flying.

Tang Miao, however, completely ignored these nagging people. Although he hadn't mastered Intermediate Magic yet, with his Thought Star Track and Lightning Element Domain, killing them was almost effortless.

His roommates, Yang Yue and Li Ning, didn't think the same way. They knew Tang Miao's true capabilities. What did it matter if they were Intermediate Level mages? They wouldn't even get a chance to make a move! Of course, those with Intermediate Magic Tools might fare better, but there weren't many people with magic tools in the Lightning Element Academy.

Wang Yan, ranked one hundred, didn't have any powerful backing. Therefore, he definitely wouldn't have one. Moreover, reaching this level of cultivation was already quite impressive!

Wang Yan, who was challenged, also had a furious expression on his face.

Because it felt like someone was deliberately humiliating him! The last person challenging him? How could he not be angry...

"Quiet!"

As the crowd started to get rowdy, Sun Yuan roared.

With his angry shout, silence immediately returned. At this point, Qian Kun was about to announce the first group's challenge.

However, just then, Wang Yan stood up and said to Qian Kun, "Teacher, I'd like to request to be the first to fight, may I?"

He was filled with rage at this moment and wanted to give this guy who humiliated him a harsh lesson!

Qian Kun paused and looked at Sun Yuan. Sun Yuan hesitated. At this moment, the two individuals in the first group indicated they didn't mind going first, so Sun Yuan and Qian Kun discussed it and then agreed.

Qian Kun announced, "Alright, after discussing with Teacher Sun, we agree to let you go first. But remember, this is a spar, stop when you reach the point of defeat!"

Wang Yan stood up and walked towards the arena, and Tang Miao also stood up and headed towards the arena. He could understand Wang Yan's anger. If the opponent lost the challenge, they would immediately drop to last place and lose a lot of resources. How could he not be angry?

And if he won, he would also be unhappy. It would be like being provoked by a fish on a chopping board.

However, understanding was understanding, but one had to be realistic.

He wouldn't inconvenience himself for others' benefit. Challenging one by one would be too slow.

As Tang Miao arrived in the arena, many students looked at him with disdain. In their eyes, such a nobody was simply a jumping clown!

Of course, some people were also very unhappy. They hadn't challenged anyone in the top one hundred, so why did Tang Miao, who was ranked last, dare to?

"Wang Yan, beat him! Let him understand what it means to be too big for your britches!"

One of Wang Yan's close friends shouted after Tang Miao entered the arena.

"Quiet!"

Sun Yuan, though he also found it ridiculous, yelled angrily, telling everyone to maintain order!

Qian Kun looked at the two of them and then said, "The challenge begins!"

Wang Yan looked at Tang Miao, drawing in the air as he said coldly, "Junior schoolmate, you can't be too..."

"Purple Firmament! Lightning Seal! Furious Strike!"

"Boom~!"

However, before Wang Yan could finish speaking, Tang Miao's third-level Lightning Seal struck directly.

"Purple Firmament Lightning!"

As the Lightning Seal struck, bolts of Lightning descended from the sky across nearly half the arena!

"Boom~!"

After the thunderous roar, Wang Yan, struck by two bolts of Lightning, was directly knocked unconscious...

More than ten seconds later, Tang Miao stood in the center of the arena and looked at Qian Kun, saying, "Teacher Qian, aren't you going to announce the challenge results?"

"Huh?"

Qian Kun was stunned for a moment before snapping back to reality and hurrying to Wang Yan's side to check on him. That last strike was just too fast... and its power was immense. Although he knew Tang Miao could use Thought Star Track and possessed a Domain, he never imagined that Tang Miao's Beginner Level Magic, combined with his Domain, would be more powerful than Intermediate Magic?

After checking Wang Yan and finding that he was only knocked out and had no fatal injuries, Qian Kun announced, "I declare that the challenger... Tang Miao wins!"