Time, Shackles, Kill Demon Mountain!

After the shock wore off, the leaders from various countries dispersed from the Phoenix Nest's VIP section.

They would not leave Upper Capital. They had a world summit to prepare for.

Outside, people were still caught up in the excitement and awe.

The final had been fiercely contested for a full thirteen hours. It had been spectacular.

The golden divine figure's clash with the crimson dragon was, without question, the most breathtaking World Youth Championship match in history.

People hoped Meng Chuan and Sevis would grow stronger quickly, then face off again in an even more thrilling clash at the Number One Under Heaven Martial Arts Tournament, where only Blue Star's strongest could compete.

But as the Heavenly Demon invasion intensified, that martial arts tournament had long since been suspended.

For everyone hoping to see it, the question was whether it would happen in their lifetimes...

Chen Zhiming, Liaohuo, Wang Chongyi, Mu Nianxin, and the other fourth-rank experts who had competed in this World Youth Championship, along with the talented Martial Arts Grandmasters from various universities who had only just passed the age limit of thirty, saw more than ordinary spectators did.

They had not merely watched for entertainment. They could grasp the power behind many of the techniques both fighters had used.

Now, each of them had gained insight. They rose to train, eager to put their ideas to the test.

Back at Northern United University's Fengtian main campus, Wu Hong's teacher, Shang Ruyi, fell silent.

Even he had learned a great deal from that battle.

An embarrassing thought occurred to him, one that might well be true...

He was Northern United University's foremost Tiger Form prodigy and a Grandmaster...

Could I really lose to that kid now?

"How long has it even been?"

Shang Ruyi sighed inwardly, but