The instant Xia Ping took out the Spear of Hell, an aura of hell erupted around him. Ghosts wailed, and black hellish energy filled the air.
He thrust his spear at Feng Qiudao. Its trajectory through the air was impossible to predict, like a gazelle leaping onto a cliff or a meteor streaking across the sky. It found a flaw in the Nine Phoenix Strikes.
Boom!
The force pierced through everything. Spiraling currents of air coiled around the spear tip, destroying all in their path. In an instant, they pierced through two phoenixes, shattering their energy inch by inch and even causing space to collapse.
A sharp force cut through the air, aiming to pierce Feng Qiudao's heart.
That was the power of a treasure. With a single strike, it could turn the tide, increasing Xia Ping's combat strength several times over. He was like a demon from hell, suppressing everything in his path.
"How despicable!"
"He's throwing his weight around just because he has a treasure."
"Can't someone do something? He actually brought a treasure onto the stage. That's cheating!"
"Exactly! Disqualify him right now. He's gone too far!"
Huo Gang and the other Core Students felt their hearts constrict. They stared in disbelief, wishing they could snatch Xia Ping's treasure from him. He was using its power to bully everyone.
Feng Qiudao had been far stronger than Xia Ping to begin with, but the treasure had closed the gap between them and even given Xia Ping the upper hand.
But no matter how much they complained, no one paid them any attention. The Genius Tournament had never forbidden contestants from bringing treasures. In fact, weapons were part of one's strength. If someone was capable of bringing one onto the stage, they were free to use it in battle.