Journey Across Realms Starting from DanMachi
Chapter 73

Learn It, Then Adapt It Yourself

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Without needing anyone's orders, Li Yu Shizuka Hiratsuka were simultaneously enveloped in a white aura. The next moment, Li Yu vanished from his spot and launched an attack directly at Hiratsuka Shizuka.

The sudden burst of speed made Shizuka Hiratsuka up. She said excitedly, "Hey, you weren't serious just now. Is this your true strength?"

Bang! As Shizuka Hiratsuka finished speaking, she threw a punch that collided with Li Yu's, and a loud bang echoed across the playground.

Shizuka Hiratsuka's words were heard by the other students, and many exchanged bewildered glances. Li Yu hadn't used his full strength when he attacked them? Was he joking?

Is the gap between them really that big? Many people ask themselves this question; don't they consider themselves geniuses too?

But why is the difference in skill level so vast when it comes to Li Yu?

However, there was no time for anyone to think about it anymore. Everyone's attention was immediately drawn to the battle below. After Li Yu's punch was blocked, he quickly retreated.

The next moment, he transformed into a blur and charged forward again, as did Shizuka Hiratsuka, the two colliding at an incredibly terrifying speed.

The students on the second floor of the teaching building were also shocked by what they saw, because they could no longer keep up with the speed of the two fighters; they could only see two afterimages colliding repeatedly.

"How strange, how come Li Yu's speed suddenly increased so much? Just like my talent!" Xia Yu watched the battle between the two below. Her dynamic vision was excellent, so she was able to roughly see their movements.

But that's precisely why she was puzzled. It felt like Li Yu was using her talent; was it just an illusion? But talent is unique to each individual, isn't it?

Li Yu can't possibly learn her talent too; if he did, what's the point of playing? Nobody could beat Li Yu.

Xia Yu's words surprised everyone. After thinking for a moment, Asuna couldn't help but say, "Perhaps this is related to Li Yu's talent. He can always see things that we can't. Maybe when you activated your talent, there were some things that you overlooked, and then he learned them."

Asuna also remembered that Li Yu's sword speed was also very fast, as if he were using her talent. However, she didn't think too much about it and simply assumed that Li Yu was stronger, which was why he was faster.

"Hiss, if that's the case, then can I ask Li Yu for advice about my talent?" Xia Yu's eyes lit up immediately after Asuna said that.

If that's the case, that would be fantastic! To develop her talent, she could simply go to Li Yu, right? Maybe Li Yu could actually offer her some advice.

Asuna blinked. Could this really work? But it seemed to make a lot of sense. Perhaps it was indeed possible to find Li Yu? After all, that guy's learning talent might actually have allowed him to see some things they hadn't noticed before.

Xia Yu's words resonated with many students. Li Yu was indeed a good teacher. They decided to ask Li Yu for advice later.

However, let's continue watching the battle. Everyone's attention instantly returned to the arena, where the two were still clashing. Hiratsuka Shizuka had said she was suppressing her strength, and she really was.

However, even Fifth Tier combat power didn't seem to pose much of a threat to Li Yu. Hiratsuka Shizuka controlled her strength while fighting Li Yu, and conventional methods were actually not enough to defeat this guy.

Every punch I throw is easily blocked by Li Yu, who then counterattacks. That's ridiculous. Is his reaction speed really that fast?

In that case, we'll have to resort to some tricks and let Li Yu witness the power of Fifth Tier being.

With this thought in mind, Shizuka Hiratsuka quickly retreated after clashing with Li Yu, saying, "You'd better watch out now, kid, I'm about to use my skills!"

After speaking, she suddenly concentrated her True Qi into her fist and threw a punch from a distance. A violent burst of energy erupted, and Li Yu subconsciously closed his eyes and used his hands to block in front of him.

Bang! The terrifying impact was like a heavy truck crashing into him. Li Yu managed to steady himself, but the enormous force pushed him several meters away.

When Li Yu opened his eyes, Shizuka Hiratsuka had already rushed up. Faced with Shizuka Hiratsuka's sudden attack, Li Yu could only quickly mobilize the energy in his body to defend himself.

Boom! A loud bang rang out, Li Yu was blasted into the air. Luckily, Li Yu reacted quickly, otherwise that punch would have been enough to give Li Yu a hard time.

Shizuka Hiratsuka was somewhat surprised by Li Yu's reaction. He had actually used his True Qi as a shield in an instant! Watching Li Yu stabilize himself in mid-air and land on the ground, Shizuka Hiratsuka couldn't help but exclaim, "That's really impressive, you blocked it all!"

Hearing her words, Li Yu wanted to curse. Although he had gathered energy as a shield, the shield was instantly shattered. This kind of burst was outrageous.

The power beyond the Fifth Tier? No... it should be called Hiratsuka Shizuka's talent? That explosive power in that instant was simply terrifying. The previous exchange made Li Yu realize just how strong the power of the Fifth Tier is.

He could still handle it, but Hiratsuka Shizuka's instantaneous burst of power was definitely not something that Fifth Tier power could match. He shook his slightly numb arm.

Li Yu used his True Qi to recover for a moment, and then asked, "Was that explosive power just now your talent Teacher Hiratsuka?"

In response to Li Yu's question, Hiratsuka Shizuka nodded and looked at him with a smile, saying, "That's right, it's my talent. A normal Fifth Tier cultivator wouldn't be able to defeat you, so you don't mind, right?"

Shizuka Hiratsuka couldn't help but sigh, this kid is truly a monster. If he didn't use his talent, he might not have been able to defeat Li Yu, or he would have had to use his Sixth Tier power.

"No problem, let's continue!" A talent that erupts instantly? Li Yu wants it, and Yukino Yukinoshita's talent can also do that, but he doesn't know the specifics of her abilities.

It doesn't matter. He can study it slowly after he learns it. Yukino Yukinoshita's Body Domination ability can also make her burst into action instantly, but it seems that she is still not quite good enough to do Hiratsuka Shizuka can do.

With his mind racing, Li Yu launched another attack. Li Yu wasn't lacking in ranged attacks either; he could simply unleash his energy. In an instant, Li Yu had an idea.

As he charged forward, Li Yu condensed a ball of True Qi in his hands and hurled it at the enemy. Seeing Li Yu's action, Shizuka Hiratsuka was surprised, and then she also hurled out two streams of True Qi.

The two streams of True Qi collided, instantly creating an explosion. Immediately afterward, Shizuka Hiratsuka's voice rang out. "After reaching the fourth rank, you can release your True Qi externally, and you can also fling True Qi out as a ranged attack. If you compress your True Qi a little more, the effect will be even better!"

As she spoke, she kicked Li Yu away, and then she demonstrated to Li Yu how her compressed True Qi took shape and blasted towards Li Yu at an even more terrifying speed.

However, this energy wasn't aimed at Li Yu, but rather at the open space next to Li Yu. The True Qi struck the ground and instantly created an even more terrifying explosion, blasting a crater one meter in diameter and several centimeters deep into the playground.

Shizuka Hiratsuka was instructing Li Yu. After listening to her instruction, Li Yu nodded. He had already automatically learned it in his mind, or rather, Li Yu had already learned it the moment she released it.

"I've learned it, let's continue!" Several new uses instantly appeared in Li Yu's mind, and some techniques from anime could even be released using True Qi?

With this in mind, Li Yu did not rush forward this time, but instead raised his right hand and pointed the gun at Shizuka Hiratsuka, a scene that Shizuka Hiratsuka watched with great interest.

She was curious to see what Li Yu would do next. Just as she was thinking this, streams of True Qi shot out from Li Yu's hands like bullets, heading Shizuka Hiratsuka. Upon seeing this, Shizuka Hiratsuka cursed, "Holy shit!"

Immediately afterward, Shizuka Hiratsuka quickly dodged, but Li Yu's True Qi kept bombarding her as if it were free, leaving craters in the ground.

This is Finger Pistol from a certain pirate series, but it's a version using True Qi. When compressed, the True Qi explodes on the ground, and its power is not to be underestimated. Each burst of True Qi is like a small hand grenade.

While dodging Li Yu's Finger Pistol, Shizuka Hiratsuka Li Yu towards him, yelling, "Don't be so arrogant, kid! Who taught you to play like that?!"

As they were speaking, Shizuka Hiratsuka had already rushed forward. Li Yu quickly lowered his Finger Pistol, then swiftly raised his leg and drew an arc. The next moment, a crescent-shaped burst of True Qi emanated from his foot, directly attacking Shizuka Hiratsuka.

Shizuka Hiratsuka frowned. This brat actually has more? I only taught you how to compress your True Qi, and you've already come up with two techniques?

However, this thing seems to be quite useful. It can definitely be used as a new technique. I'll have Li Yu teach her later. With this thought in mind, Hiratsuka Shizuka quickly condensed a ball of True Qi in her hand and blasted it directly at the crescent-shaped True Qi.

Boom! A loud noise rang out on the playground. Hiratsuka Shizuka directly used her own strength to forcefully shatter the Tempest Kick released by Li Yu. The explosion of True Qi also caused Shizuka Hiratsuka to stagger back several meters.

Looking at Li Yu Hiratsuka Shizuka, who seemed completely unaffected, Li Yu couldn't help but say, "Heike-sensei, you're a real freak! Did you put all your attribute points into defense?"

Holy crap, he survived an explosion like that without a scratch? What's the point of playing then? His other methods probably wouldn't be able to do anything to Hiratsuka Shizuka anyway.

"You should be grateful, kid. I've already used Sixth Tier power. I wouldn't dare to fight back like this!" Shizuka Hiratsuka rolled her eyes in annoyance.

You're the one who's freakish, aren't you? She's truly never seen such an outrageous guy before; she's witnessed it firsthand today. If she still had Fifth Tier strength, she would definitely have been injured if she had directly Li Yu's attack!!

The power that erupted in that instant gave Hiratsuka Shizuka the illusion that this guy might have some other talent, after all, the power of the True Qi that Li Yu just released was really not something that a fourth-level cultivator could release!

In fact, Shizuka Hiratsuka's perception was correct, because Li Yu Li Yu already obtained her talent and used it just now; otherwise, it wouldn't have been so powerful.

The two stopped tacitly, because there was no need to continue. The playground had been blasted into numerous craters by them, and if they kept going, the principal would probably come and yell at them.

Many of the students who had watched the entire fight between Li Yu Shizuka Hiratsuka from upstairs couldn't help but swallow hard. Xia Yu muttered, "I have a feeling that if Li Yu had been serious, he could have killed us all."

"This isn't a feeling, it's a fact. He really could kill us all, one by one." Yukino Yukinoshita seemed calm, but if her fists weren't clenched so tightly...

To be honest, she was truly shocked by Li Yu Hiratsuka Shizuka's fight today. When would she ever get her revenge? And to be in the same era as such a freak... it was truly a tragic thing.

After letting out a long sigh, Asuna couldn't help but ask, "Li Yu's move just now... he learned it instantly, right? The teacher taught him, and then... he just whipped up that move."

Witnessing Li Yu's combat prowess firsthand was truly exhilarating. She also wanted to learn from him; could she achieve Li Yu's level after reaching the fourth rank?

Everyone fell even more silent after hearing Asuna's words, once again witnessing the terrifying learning talent of Li Yu —he could directly apply what he learned to other situations?

"Do you think Li Yu's talent has evolved?" someone suddenly asked. This question immediately made the students realize that... it seemed that it really was true.

As strength increases, talent can also grow stronger. Since Li Yu is now at the fourth rank, it's not impossible for his talent to also increase. Perhaps this is why he can instantly apply what he's learned to other situations?

Good heavens!! If this continues, what kind of monster will Li Yu eventually grow into? This is something to seriously consider. He's already this terrifying now... what will he be like in the future?

Li Yu's classmates were shocked, as were some classmates who had run out to watch the fight between Shizuka Hiratsuka and Li Yu. They had truly witnessed the terror of the Special Class.

After Shizuka Hiratsuka and Li Yu started fighting, many people skipped class and just stood outside the classroom watching. The teachers didn't stop them, because many of them were just as curious.

Now that they've seen it with their own eyes, many people are stunned and speechless. Is the difference between people really that vast?

Even some of the younger students who hadn't yet awakened their talents were already fantasizing about whether they could awaken an extraordinary talent in the future and then fight against their teachers like Li Yu.

"Let's go back to the classroom!" Shizuka Hiratsuka glanced at the students in the surrounding school buildings, said this to Li Yu, and then walked towards the school buildings.

Li Yu nodded without saying anything, then turned and followed Shizuka Hiratsuka to the teaching building. Seeing this, the students upstairs also went into their classrooms and returned to their seats.

When Li Yu returned to the classroom, everyone looked at him. Li Yu had really stole the show today, but most of them were happy.

Their class will likely have a lot of practical lessons, especially things like exploring Dungeon. With Li Yu around, everyone will feel more at ease.

Li Yu returned to his seat. At this moment, Shizuka Hiratsuka tapped on the podium, drawing everyone's attention before speaking, "You all saw the battle just now. What are your thoughts?"

Here it comes—the post-mortem summary that every teacher loves to give! But the students in the class really don't know how to answer this question. They can't exactly say something like, "Wow, that's awesome!"

This is really frustrating. Why do we have to write a battle summary after the battle is over? Is this appropriate? It's really not right!!

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