Jinghai University VS Shandong University

Yun Xiaozhu is the team leader of Shandong University's University Team. She is an Awakened One and a rare beauty, making her very popular on Shandong University.

As the team leader, Yun Xiaozhu was very familiar with the hosting process of this kind of event. After briefly introducing the rules, she announced the start of the guessing game and the game's disqualification mode.

This time, Bai Xiaowen guessed wrong. He chose to ban it first, sticking to the unchanging SOLO Mode Conquest Mode.

All eyes were fixed on Bao Yiming's chubby face, covered in thick layers of fat. The imposing fat man chuckled at Bai Xiaowen, "I'm going to disable... Boss Challenge Mode!"

Bai Xiaowen was not surprised by this choice. For Fatty Bao Yiming, who was good at throwing skills, his ability to fight bosses was obviously weaker than that of Bai Xiaowen, a summoner Hero Class. Especially when he randomly encountered some special bosses that were immune to throwing skills, he was truly helpless.

Feng Zi'ang chuckled softly, "They actually released the KOF Mode."

KOF Mode is a colloquial term referring to the King of the Hill Mode in individual SOLO Mode.

Since Bai Xiaowen's feat of defeating five opponents in the qualifiers against Jiangnan University, many people have realized the strength of Bai Xiaowen's one-on-one combat ability and sustained fighting ability, making him virtually invincible in KOF Mode.

For this reason, the Wannan University Team banned KOF Mode twice when playing against Jinghai University, in order to limit Bai Xiaowen's individual performance.

However, Bao Yiming, a fat man skilled in grappling and throwing techniques, has the ability to cut down enemy generals amidst a vast army, so he is naturally not inferior to Bai Xiaowen.

Both were in perfect condition for their one-on-one battle. Bao Yiming might still be afraid of Bai Xiaowen's numerous control skills. However, in KOF Mode, as long as his teammates could force Bai Xiaowen to use one or two control skills, Bao Yiming continued to challenge him, his chances of winning would be extremely high.

"The opponent must have some confidence to release this pattern. Remember Bao Yiming's information; this guy is a tank, so it's best not to let him get close," Bai Xiaowen said softly. They had also gathered basic information on the five members of the Shandong University Team beforehand. In the Psychic Energy Era, this kind of information is very difficult to hide, and the cost of hiding it is too high, often not worth the effort.

Bao Yiming, the most powerful Hero Class among them, is naturally also within the scope of research.

[Bao Yiming (Hero Tier Level 6)]

[Race: Human Species / Human Race]

[Occupation: Street Fighter Grappler]

[Attributes: Strength 59, Agility 17, Constitution 30, Spirit 15]

[Professional Skill: Fearless Valor: Passive, your grappling skills will cause area-of-effect shock damage, and the power hitbox is enhanced; you take 20% less physical damage. LV4 Enhancement Effect: By Any Means Necessary: Your normal attacks targeting specific parts of the opponent have a chance to inflict paralysis, crippling, blindness, or slowing effects (depending on the part of the opponent attacked).]

[Skill 1: Savage Charge: Omitted.]

[Skill 2: Lift-the-Fire-to-Heaven Style: Grabs an enemy within melee range, lifts them overhead, and slams them down, dealing heavy damage. The target enemy will suffer an additional stun effect upon landing.]

[Skill 3: Throw: Grab an enemy within melee range and slam them in a direction you specify, dealing moderate damage to enemies hit. Enemies thrown also take moderate damage upon impact or landing.]

[Skill 4: Spiral Piledriver: Sprint to grab an enemy's legs, briefly charges up, leaps high into the air, and crashes down in a high-speed spin, causing the enemy to land on their head and inflicting heavy damage, which is considered Vital Strike. The target enemy will suffer a prolonged stun.]

That's the basic information. As for the skill enhancement effects of upgrading the four combat skills to LV4, they're not particularly outstanding.

Bao Yiming's combat skills were clearly carefully selected, all of which are highly compatible with his Street Fighter Grappler profession. Three of them are wrestling techniques, and the only one that is not a wrestling technique, the Savage Charge, is also a powerful dash technique.

In addition to increasing the power of his throws, his passive skill also provides a significant 20% reduction in physical damage taken. When paired with a high-level enhanced gold armor, Bao Yiming's survivability in chaotic battles is comparable to that of a tank-type Awakened.

After the roulette wheel on the big screen stopped, six large characters appeared prominently when the game mode was drawn:

True Kill Mode!

"Whoa..." A low gasp rippled through the arena. The True Kill Mode was the most exciting game mode in the entertainment format, with the least element of luck involved. There was no chance of resurrection after death.

Neither of them showed any emotion upon seeing this match format.

Yun Xiaozhu: "The match mode has been determined. We will now begin drawing battlefield terrain. Each team should disable one terrain item first."

"Let's disable the Pingyuan," Bao Yiming said.

Bai Xiaowen disabled the swamp terrain.

True Kill Mode, while arguably the least luck-based game mode, still involves luck, and terrain selection is a key factor. For typical summoner builds, drawing open terrain suitable for group charges is naturally a huge advantage.

However, Bai Xiaowen wasn't too picky about the terrain, after all, he was a summoner with airdrop capabilities... Of course, open terrain would be better.

The reason for banning swamp terrain is mainly because the team doesn't have a ranged damage dealer like an archer—well, not counting Bai Xiaowen himself, he wanted to keep him hidden a little longer.

Yun Xiaozhu pressed the button, and soon the terrain was extracted.

The moment the map appeared on the big screen, many Shandong University students who knew the inside story of the competition, including the host Yun Xiaozhu, smiled.

Yun Xiaozhu said with a smile, "The first match will be held in a mountainous terrain."

It should be noted that official competitions like the CUAA, organized by the government, are generally free of any shady dealings, much like the National College Entrance Examination. The teams that ultimately win the top three spots in the league will receive rewards according to the Spirit Realm Rules, but only if the competition results are recognized by those Spirit Realm Rules.

If serious cheating occurs during the event, it will not be recognized by the Spirit Realm Rules, and the rewards will not be issued. This harms the interests of many strong teams, so the official attitude towards cheating is zero tolerance.

Shandong University's selection of such ideal terrain can only be attributed to good luck; the possibility of any behind-the-scenes manipulation is virtually nonexistent.

"The battle is about to begin, countdown 15, 14..."

A melodious horn sounded, the gate to the battlefield preparation area opened, and ten Awakened Ones rushed into the 10-square-kilometer battlefield space almost simultaneously.

"Shandong University must have some home advantage, they actually drew a mountainous terrain..." Feng Zi'ang couldn't help but complain when he saw the towering mountains, steep peaks and secluded valleys in front of him.

"It's nothing, the mountainous terrain is quite good," Bai Xiaowen said calmly. "Let's group up as a five-person team, search for the enemy's location, and then engage in a head-on battle. I'll arrange the team battle tactics, prioritizing our targets..."

The True Kill Mode inevitably involves grouping up and moving forward, leaving little room for strategic maneuvering. It tests the teamwork of five-on-five team battles.

On the other side.

Bao Yiming took the lead, and the five of them raced towards the opposite mountain ridge.

"We've found their location," Yu Ting said, her eyes slightly closed, then suddenly opening them.

If Divine Might were tangible and substantial, one could see fine lines extending in all directions from Yu Ting as the center, like a spider web. And Yu Ting would be like the spider sitting within the web.

"Okay, which direction?" Bao Yiming was overjoyed. Whoever finds the other's whereabouts first will naturally have the upper hand and can choose the battlefield at their leisure.

"At two o'clock, approximately 1.5 kilometers..."

Yu Ting finished speaking, she suddenly shuddered, a look of horror on her face. "Oh no!"

"What's wrong, senior?" Zhang Yubin asked with concern.

"The other party seems to have detected my Psychic Tendrils and tracked it in the opposite direction when I retracted the tentacles... Our direction has been exposed!" Yu Ting said, "What amazing Divine Might! To be able to cross a distance of over a thousand meters without any detection skills."

After a pause, Yu Ting continued, "Fortunately, my Psychic Barrier worked. The other party's tracking only detected the direction from the mental tentacles, but not the exact location."

"Okay, stop the Psychic Tendrils probe and completely block their Psychic Sensing," Bao Yiming quickly calculated the distance between the two sides, "We'll fight them at the cliff edge ahead!"

"I'm trying my best to shield myself, but the other party's mental attributes are far superior to mine. As the distance closes, I'll definitely be discovered..."

Shandong University reduced their formation, with the five members advancing in close formation to allow Yu Ting's Psychic Barrier to contract to its maximum strength.

At the precipitous cliff, the two sides finally met. Shandong University had successfully chosen the most suitable battlefield—this area, with stepped cliffs on both sides and only a narrow passage of two or three meters in the middle.

"Superior!"

Both sides uttered a single word almost simultaneously.

Zhang Yubin, with a swift movement, scaled the four-meter-high cliff face, his hands outstretched, and like a nimble ape, drew his bow and began to fire. Bao Yiming and Shi Haiyan ran one after the other, two powerful fighters charging towards the enemy formation. Behind them, the spellcaster Yu Ting and the support Mi Yuan were ready to provide backup at any moment...

In an instant, the Shandong University Team set up the optimal formation for a tiered attack.

Bai Xiaowen watched this scene calmly, and without any warning, a powerful mental Intimidation spread out.

Two-star mutated skill: Intimidation!

Bao Yiming and Shi Haiyan's bodies stiffened simultaneously, and they fell into Stunned Status! Zhang Yubin, who was about to shoot an arrow, was also knocked unconscious. Only Mi Yuan and Yu Ting, the two awakened individuals with Mental Specialty, were not unconscious, but were in Fear Status.

Bai Xiaowen's total spirit value was as high as 58 at this time. As long as the opponent's Divine Might was 17 points or less (including 17 points), they would be stunned!

The disastrous consequences of the Awakened's extreme gear setup became apparent: Bao Yiming, a level 6 Hero Class, only had 15 points in spirit attribute! Shi Haiyan and Zhang Yubin also had no more than 17 spirit attribute, resulting in all three being stunned.

Bai Xiaowen didn't expect this area control [Intimidation] to be the final blow. Awakened beings all had food, items, or equipment to break free from control, and some even managed to break free twice in a single battle! Of course, most people could only break free once, which was enough for exploring the Spirit Realm.

Bai Xiaowen's goal was to force out the opponent's crowd control removal skills. If all five of them panicked and used their crowd control removal skills together, it would be much easier to fight.

As Bai Xiaowen activated his Intimidation, his teammates followed suit. Li Shuyi leaped lightly onto the first step of the cliff and Pounce towards the Stunned Status Zhang Yubin. Han Xu followed closely behind. Bai Xiaowen himself raised his hand to perform Targeted Airdrop, and Skeleton Champion appeared behind Zhang Yubin, his greatsword raised high.

Focusing fire on Zhang Yubin wasn't out of revenge... well, what can you do when he's squishy and a ranged attacker?

However, the Shandong University team did not lose their composure.

Bao Yiming and Zhang Yubin flashed with light, having already used their control-breaking abilities once! The other three, however, did not use any control-breaking items or food.

After gaining his freedom, Zhang Yubin immediately used his skill, transforming into a wisp of smoke and disappearing from his spot. The next second, he appeared behind Mi Yuan Mi Yuan Yu Ting. He drew his longbow and struck each of them once, dealing only a few points of damage, but freeing his two teammates with Mental Specialty from their Fear Status.

After gaining his freedom, Bao Yiming strode forward and unleashed his Savage Charge skill!

With a strength value of 53, Bao Yiming used Savage Charge. He was less elegant than Li Shuyi, but had more domineering and invincible aura. His heavy, pounding steps were like those of a war chariot as he charged straight toward the rear formation of Jinghai University!

Bai Xiaowen attempted to block the Butcher with an airdrop, but Bao Yiming knocked him off balance. The two Skeleton Sword-and-Shield Soldier who were subsequently airdropped were also knocked away.

In the blink of an eye, Bao Yiming was ten meters away from Bai Xiaowen. For an Awakened Being, this distance takes less than a second; it's practically within reach.

This was the tactic devised by the Shandong University Team, revolving around Bai Xiaowen's wide-ranging Intimidation and control. According to their calculations, once all five members of the team were controlled, the Jinghai University Team would definitely seize the opportunity to launch a concentrated attack. At that time, the one who was targeted and Bao Yiming would use their escape abilities, while the other three would retain their escape abilities.

After escaping the concentrated fire, Bao Yiming awakened his teammates who were in Fear Status. His purpose in breaking free from the control was simple: to break through the enemy's formation and put enough pressure on the opponent!

Snap!

Blue Spell Talisman light flew out, freezing Bao Yiming in mid-air and Imprisonment him.

Bao Yiming's Savage Charge ignores control skills with a priority of 6 or lower, but Bai Xiaowen's Talisman Switching is a three-star skill with a total priority of 7 points, which unequivocally controlled Bao Yiming again.

At this moment, Bao Yiming's body flashed again, and he actually used the control release for the second time! He activated it again, raised his hand and grabbed the unsuspecting Feng Zi'ang. With the surge of force, Feng Zi'ang was immediately paralyzed and thrown out like a sack.

Bang!

With a muffled thud, Feng Zi'ang crashed into the two Skeleton Sword-and-Shield Soldier protecting him. The Shockwave spread out in all directions, instantly turning the two Skeleton Sword-and-Shield Soldier into Bone Shatter. Feng Zi'ang also suffered a rapid drop in Life Value from the fall, and was paralyzed on one side, unable to get up for a while.