Yue Zhengen had lost.
He had lost cleanly and convincingly.
When Xiao Cheng's spear tip rested against his throat, the direct heir of the Holy Angel Family finally saw the gap between himself and Xiao Cheng for what it was—not a slight difference, but a chasm beyond crossing.
"I lost." Yue Zhengen struggled to say those three words, as though they had drained all his strength—both mentally and physically. Using the Holy Fusion Technique had already exhausted Yue Zhengen's Soul Power. If Lezheng Gan had not suffered few injuries in the earlier battle, he likely would have been unable to remain standing.
After receiving Yue Zhengen's surrender, Xiao Cheng withdrew the Azure Sky Divine Spear and took a step back, his expression as calm as ever, as if the person he had just defeated was not a top genius of the Holy Angel Family, but merely an ordinary passerby.
Yue Zhengen gave Xiao Cheng a deep look before turning and walking down from the arena. His back looked somewhat lonely, but his steps remained steady—he had lost, but he was not discouraged. Xiao Cheng truly surpassed him, and his combat strength exceeded that of every peer Yue Zhengen had ever seen. Losing to Xiao Cheng was nothing shameful.
"Spirit Pagoda Team, Xiao Cheng wins! Star Luo Academy, please send out your next contestant!"
The referee's voice echoed through the arena.
In Star Luo Academy's resting area, the leading teacher's expression was grim. He had not expected the strongest member of his team, their captain, to be defeated so easily by Xiao Cheng.
"Wang Mo, you're up next," the leading teacher said heavily.
Wang Mo was a Rank 55 Soul King. His Martial Soul was the Dark Demon Tiger, and he was a One-Word Battle Armor master. His cultivation was even