"Since that's the case, then I won't hold back!"
The elder from the Eastern Region's foremost Heavenly Sun Academy drew a deep breath, then jabbed a finger forward. A brilliant crimson gleam burst from his fingertip and shot straight at Shen Xiu.
At this sight, the disciples of the Eastern Region's foremost Heavenly Sun Academy all grew solemn.
"That elder has actually used even the Heavenly Sun Academy's sect-defending secret art. It seems this battle is evenly matched!"
"Indeed. Shen Xiu may have decent potential, but compared to that elder, he's like a small witch before a great sorcerer!"
"That's hardly surprising. That elder possesses the skill of a four-star Artifact Refiner, and he ranks among the top three in the Eastern Region. Defeating Shen Xiu is only natural!"
The disciples of the Eastern Region's foremost Heavenly Sun Academy murmured among themselves.
At that moment, the crimson flame in the elder's hand rapidly swelled. Under his control, it transformed directly into an enormous fireball and bombarded Shen Xiu.
The instant that fireball erupted, Shen Xiu felt as though he had fallen into molten lava, his entire body searing hot.
"Flame Fusion!"
The elder from the Eastern Region's foremost Heavenly Sun Academy sneered again.
Under his control, the fireball swiftly split into two. The two fireballs pounced viciously upon Shen Xiu.
Yet Shen Xiu showed no intention of retreating before such an attack. Instead, he charged straight at it.
Rumble!
Bang!
The next instant, one of the fireballs slammed into Shen Xiu's chest, sending him hurtling into the distance like a cannonball.
However, his body came to an abrupt halt in midair.
Because at that moment, both fireballs exploded at once.
An incomparably scorching heat spread out from within.
Shen Xiu's clothes were instantly burned to ashes, revealing his bronze-colored skin.