This golden Soul Power was too pure and too solid.
Simply by naturally exposing itself, it forms a defense comparable to an impregnable fortress.
"Continue," Lin Ciyan finally spoke.
He kept his eyes closed, his voice languid. "I haven't had enough sleep yet."
[ Slacking Value +1700!]
[Achievement Progress: 79%]
The seven students from the Tianling Academy were completely devastated.
The attack was ineffective at a distance, and he was repelled at close range. His Soul Power was about to be exhausted, but his opponent didn't even open his eyes.
A profound sense of powerlessness swept over everyone.
"I... I'm not playing anymore..." A member of the Third Ring Road team slumped to the ground, his eyes glazed over.
The captain stared intently at the golden chair, his lips trembling, before finally collapsing to his sides in despair.
But the referee hasn't called a stop yet.
According to the rules, the match continues as long as the player doesn't concede defeat, fall to the ground, or go out of bounds.
The remaining students from the Tianling Academy exchanged glances, a final flicker of madness in their eyes.
"Let's give it our all!"
The five once again channeled their remaining Soul Power, and the phantom images of their Martial Soul Avatar appeared behind them as they launched a final, suicidal charge.
This time, they even abandoned defense and poured all their Soul Power into the attack.
Five beams of light, each a different color, crashed into Lin Ciyan like shooting stars.
Then, the moment it touched the golden Soul Power, it disintegrated again and flew backward.
[ Slacking Value +1000!]
[Achievement Progress: 91%]
The stage fell silent.
The seven students from the Tianling Academy were either sitting or lying down, their Soul Power completely exhausted, and they didn't even have the strength to stand up.
They looked at the golden chair, at the boy still "sleeping" on it, their eyes shifting from anger to despair, and from despair to bewilderment.
Two hundred thousand spectators remained completely silent.
Everyone was utterly shocked and bewildered by this absurd and shocking scene.
So this is how you can win a battle?
So being powerful... can be this easy?
On the imperial palace, Xu Jiawei slowly sat back on the dragon throne, letting out a long breath. "Send word to the Shrek rest area that after the match... I want to see him."
Inside the private room, Xu Jiujiu gently bit her lower lip, a smile playing in her eyes, "Now, brother should have nothing to say, right?"
Sun Moon Team Area.
Xiao Hongchen slammed his fist on the railing. "Useless! Tianling Academy is full of useless trash!"
Meng Hongchen gently shook her head. "It's not that they are weak."
Her icy blue eyes were fixed on Lin Ciyan, her wine-red hair swaying slightly in the wind.
"It's him... he's stronger than people of his age should be."
Just then...
On the competition stage, Lin Ciyan finally opened his eyes.
He yawned slightly, rubbed his eyes, and looked as if he had just woken up, his eyes still a little sleepy.
Then, he slowly stood up.
With this movement, the golden Soul Power that had been enveloping his body suddenly rippled outwards, like a lake surface tossed with a pebble.
The phantom of the Holy Radiance Qilin silently appeared behind him.
He stood on auspicious five-colored clouds, his body radiating the light of the Five Elements, and his dragon might was faintly visible.
No Soul Ring appeared, and no Soul Power erupted.
It was merely a natural projection of the Martial Soul's phantom, simply the aura of auspicious divine beast...
Buzz!
The air around the entire competition area suddenly froze.
The seven students from the Tianling Academy simultaneously experienced a violent tremor.
They felt as if their souls were being crushed by an invisible mountain.
His Martial Soul trembled, his Soul Power dissipated, and even breathing became difficult.
That wasn't intimidation; it was... an absolute, superior position.
Like ants gazing up at a dragon.
The seven people's pupils dilated, their expressions blank, their mouths opened unconsciously, but no sound came out.
The Soul Power completely spiraled out of control and dissipated in terror.
The referee stood by the table, opened his mouth, but his throat seemed to be blocked by something.
He glanced at the seven students from the Tianling Academy who were slumped on the ground, utterly dejected, then at the languid-looking boy standing before the gleaming golden chair. Finally, with all his remaining strength, he stammered out the sentence:
"The match is over! The first main event of the Soul Fighting Tournament... Shrek Academy... wins!"
The moment the words left his mouth.
[Ding! Achievement " Absolute Leisure Under the Gaze of Ten Thousand " has been completed!]
[Reward: +50,000 "Slacking Value! Special title " Leisure Master " unlocked!]
[Current Slacking Value: 329,630 points]
Lin Ciyan's lips curled into a slight smile.
He waved away the golden chairs, turned around, and stepped off the competition platform.
The hem of their black and white team uniforms fluttered gently, and their short, golden-white hair shone in the sunlight.
They didn't see the collapsed opponent, the jubilant audience, or the emperor atop the city walls.
It was as if I had only accomplished a trivial little task.
Meanwhile, in the contestants' area, Meng Hongchen's icy blue eyes followed his retreating figure until he disappeared at the entrance of the passage.
She gently pressed her hand to her chest.
There, my heartbeat... seemed to skip a beat.
The cheers from the audience continued as Lin Ciyan stepped off the stage.
But he simply waved to the Shrek students who came to greet him.
"Go back and rest," he said lazily. "Conserve your energy, we'll talk about it tomorrow."
"Huh?" Wang Yan was taken aback. "Aren't you going to watch the other teams' matches?"
"What's so interesting about it?" Lin Ciyan yawned. " Shrek will win in the end anyway."
He said it as if it were the most obvious thing in the world, and no one thought he was bragging.
That match just now has etched the words "absolute strength" into everyone's minds.
The group left Star Luo Square and returned to Star Emperor Hotel.
As soon as he entered the room, Lin Ciyan leaned back on the sofa.
Consciousness sinks into the system interface.
[New achievement reward has been issued!]
[Special title " Leisure Master " is equipped]
[Effect: There is a 30% chance to trigger " Gorgeous Performance " when attacking—this attack will automatically be accompanied by super-standard light and shadow effects, increasing power by 50%, while the Soul Power consumption remains unchanged.]
Lin Ciyan raised an eyebrow.
30% chance? 50% increased power without any cost?
This is practically a free upgrade.
Furthermore... the description " Gorgeous Performance," doesn't it feel like the system is hinting at something?
" Ci Yan?"
Zhang Lexuan's gentle voice came through the phone.
Lin Ciyan opened his eyes and saw that she had changed out of her team uniform and was wearing a moon-white long dress.
With long hair cascading over her shoulders and a tall, slender figure, she walked over carrying a glass of warm water.
"Are you tired?" She sat down on the sofa and handed me a glass of water.
The movements were natural, as if they had done it countless times before.
Lin Ciyan took the water glass and naturally took her hand.
"Not tired," he smiled. "It's just that the competition is a bit boring."
Zhang Lexuan let him hold her hand, gently brushing the stray hairs from his forehead with her other hand. "You were too flamboyant today. His Star Luo Empire just sent word that he wants to see you after the competition."
"I guessed it." Lin Ciyan took a sip of water. "Let him wait. I'm busy right now."
His tone was so casual, as if he were saying, "The weather is nice today."
Zhang Lexuan chuckled and reached out to tap his forehead, "You..."
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
"Captain, Grandmaster, Teacher Wang said we need to meet in the conference room." It was Bei Bei's voice.
Lin Ciyan sighed, "Can't people just laze around in peace...?"
But I still got up.
Zhang Lexuan also stood up and naturally straightened his collar, her movements gentle and practiced.
As the two walked out of the room, the door to the next room opened just then.
Ling Luochеn walked out in a long, ice-blue dress; her skin was as white as snow, and her temperament was as aloof as snow.
Seeing Lin Ciyan and Zhang Lexuan walking side by side, her icy blue eyes flickered slightly, but she said nothing and quietly followed behind.
Further along, Ma Xiaotao strode over from the other end of the corridor.
Her short, bright orange-red hair with gold highlights was flamboyant and dazzling, and her voluptuous figure was encased in a tight-fitting training suit, revealing breathtaking curves.
Her eyes lit up when she saw Lin Ciyan, but after glancing at Zhang Lexuan and Ling Luochеn, she pursed her lips and let out a soft snort.
The atmosphere among the four people was subtle yet harmonious.