The blinding golden light faded away.
The crater that covered more than half the stadium floor and the shattered remains of the arena all spoke of the terror of that strike.
The entire venue fell deathly silent; even the sound of breathing seemed to vanish.
Shen Yi, who had only just recovered from her petrified daze and stood frozen in place, was suddenly jolted awake by Xu Yue's voice.
"Yu Tianxiao!!!"
Shen Yi cried out in alarm. Her gaze locked onto Yu Tianxiao's direction as her body turned into a streak of light, instantly flying toward the ruins of the resting area several hundred meters away.
Yu Tianxiao lay amid the wreckage, both arms broken and twisted, his clothes stained red with blood. He had long since fallen unconscious.
Shen Yi quickly crouched to examine him, carefully sending Soul Power into his body. The results she received made her face turn livid at once.
"His internal organs have been shaken, he has fractures in multiple places, both arms are severely broken, and the Soul Power backlash is serious... What a vicious method!!!"
The moment she finished examining him, Shen Yi abruptly looked up, her sharp gaze fixed on Xu Yue in the center of the arena.
She had always been curious about this student whom her senior brother had praised, but at this moment, there was nothing in her heart but fury.
"Xu Yue! You... why did you strike so heavily?! This was only a match!"
Empowered by Soul Power, Shen Yi's voice instantly reached Xu Yue several hundred meters away.
Yet Xu Yue's expression remained utterly calm. He met Shen Yi's furious eyes without the slightest ripple.
"That is not quite right! On the arena, while victory and defeat have yet to be decided, one must naturally go all