At this moment, the two of them were in a stalemate like sculptures, each frantically pouring spiritual power into it.
And high up in the sky, the few big cultivators who usually remained calm even as Mount Tai collapsed in front of them were unable to sit still at this moment.
"What?!"
The usually calm Vice-President Lu He couldn't help but scream in surprise at this moment. He leaned forward slightly and stared at the two figures below.
He can naturally see that although this is only the first round of competition, both Ji Li and Chu Bai, after experiencing the high-intensity melee just now, are already in a state of using all their means and going all out.
Ji Li is strong, that is recognized. Magnetic Spirit Power is domineering and unparalleled, walking in the air and stunning the audience.
But under such circumstances, the young man named Chu Bai did not fall behind at all!
Although Chu Bai has the slight advantage of entering the game late and having relatively abundant spiritual power, who is his opponent?
That's Ji Li!
Great Plains Prefecture's Prodigy, who ranks first among the Aristocratic Clan, has always been ranked first in the third grade, and is an invincible and lonely existence among the same class!
Even when the two fierce men Lü Qing and Wu Jianfei joined forces just now, they never pushed him into a real desperate situation, and they were even suppressed by him with a backhand.
But now, facing this young man's pressing advances, Ji Li was beaten to the point where his mouth was bleeding and his hair was scattered, looking a bit embarrassed?
And the one who caused all this was the seemingly inconspicuous Chu Bai?
At this moment, even the dean, who had been silent all this time and seemed to be wandering in a world, had a rare look of surprise on his old but majestic face.
He turned his head slightly and looked at Lu He beside him, with a hint of doubt in his voice:
"Who is that?"
"I think it is Spell Arts smooth, with a solid foundation, and a variety of methods, but I don't seem to have much impression of this face..."
As the leader of the Dao Academy, although he usually doesn't care about trivial matters, he still has some understanding of the top third-year talents in the hospital. But this young man who can compete with Ji Li is a completely new face to him.
Lu He took a deep breath, calmed down his turbulent mood, and said slowly:
"Go back to the dean, his name is Chu Bai."
After a pause, he spit out the most unbelievable identity:
"He enrolled last year and was the leader in the freshman competition."
"What?!"
This time, not only Lu He, but also the dean's cloudy old eyes suddenly burst into light, and they widened in surprise.
"Last year's freshman?"
"That is to say... he has only entered school for one year?!"
Judge Li, who had always looked solemn on the side, also looked strange at this moment, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.
As Merit Office Judge, he has seen countless geniuses. But to be able to tie with the top monsters who have been in school for three years after one year of school, this kind of thing... is simply unheard of.
"Dean Lu, you are saying that this person has just been in school for one year..."
Judge Li pointed at the young man below who was competing equally with Ji Li in terms of spiritual power, and his tone was full of disbelief:
"Can you have such a profound Foundation Depth? Can you cultivate such combat power?"
"This kind of talent... looking at the entire Great Zhou, isn't it rare?"
Judge Li took a deep breath, looked at the two deans beside him, and sighed sincerely:
"Your hospital... is really unfathomable!"
Hearing this comment, Lu He was shocked in his heart, but a proud red light appeared on his face involuntarily.
Regardless of whether it was an accident or a miracle, this Chu Bai was, after all, the student taught by his Great Plains Prefecture Dao Academy!
"It seems that this Immortal Official Examination is much more exciting than we expected."
Martial Training Ground The atmosphere in the stands was extremely lively.
"Chu Bai can actually reach this level!"
Zhou Changkong was holding on to the railing in front of him, his knuckles turning white from the excessive exertion, and his breathing was as rapid as if he had just finished a marathon.
In his expectation, Chu Bai could grab one or two good magic weapons with his skills and strategies, and finishing in the top ten would be the best result. But now?
Chu Bai is no longer just as simple as being ahead of the crowd.
He is competing with Ji Li! He is confronting the "myth" who symbolizes Dao Academy's highest combat power and has never been defeated!
Moreover, looking at the current situation, the two of them are evenly divided!
"If we win this game, the leader of this first round will be Chu Bai!"
"With three top-quality magic weapons in hand (including those stolen), coupled with the invincible momentum accumulated in this battle, he will definitely be unstoppable in the second round of Demon Hunt and continue to expand his advantage!"
Zhou Changkong's eyes flashed with tears, his lips trembled slightly, and he murmured:
"Immortal Clerk can do it...Immortal Clerk can do it!"
What an honor it is to teach a disciple who has won the Immortal Clerk quota in the first grade? This is enough for him as a teacher to brag for a lifetime!
It's not just the Instructors.
Many students watching the battle on the sidelines were also excited at this moment.
Students from all grades gathered here. Originally, everyone came with the mentality of watching the fun, but as the battle intensified, the script of the weak defeating the strong and changing fate against the will of heaven deeply touched the hearts of every teenager.
An unknown person shouted hoarsely in the crowd:
"Chu Bai Come on!!"
This shout was like a spark falling into a pile of firewood, instantly detonating the whole place.
"Come on! Beat him!"
"If we defeat Ji Li... then we will be the well-deserved number one!"
"The first grade defeated the third grade! If this happens, it will be Dao Academy a miracle that has not been seen in a century!"
"In the future, Dao Academy's school history museum will probably record this event vividly. Brothers, we... are witnessing history!"
The sound was like a tidal wave, one wave after another.
"Chu Bai Come on!"
"Chu Bai will win!"
Although the high-pitched shouts were isolated from the confines of the examination room and could not reach Chu Bai's ears, the waving arms and red faces in the stands formed an indescribable aura.
And among these shouting people, there are not just freshmen in the same class as Chu Bai.
There were also many old students wearing third-grade uniforms who were also roaring together at this moment.
This is not only because of admiration for the strong, but also because of a complex emotional catharsis.
For the past three years, Ji Li has been like a towering mountain, pressing down on their heads.
That kind of dominance that is invincible in the same class and the best in the field makes all peers feel despair, and has even become the inner demon shadow of many people.
No matter how hard you try, no matter how much you chase, that figure is always out of reach.
And now...
The appearance of Chu Bai, the figure who was competing with Ji Li, gave them hope for the first time!
It turns out that that incomparable genius is not invincible!
It turns out that he will also be forced into a desperate situation!
"Chu Bai! Win for me!!"
The wind and sand gradually stopped.
With two palms pressing firmly on the trembling [Metal-Bearing Seal], two completely different spiritual powers were engaged in a silent but most dangerous competition.
Ji Li Suddenly took a deep breath and raised his hand to wipe away the blood from the corner of his mouth. The look of embarrassment on his face disappeared, replaced by a calmness that showed he had a chance to win.
"You are strong."
He looked at Chu Bai who was very close at hand, with a hint of appreciation in his eyes, but more of an absolute confidence, "But this time, I won."
Having said that, Magnetic Force flourished in his palm, and the overbearing suction force instantly increased by several points, and the restriction on the golden seal was tilting towards him at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"My Magnetic Spirit Power has reached the perfection of the current state. Yuanqi is originally a metal, but it is a variant of Metal Element. It has a natural affinity and control over metal instruments."
Ji Li said in a steady voice:
"And this Metal-Bearing Seal is also a pure Metal Element treasure. When I refined it, I felt like a fish in water."
"As for you..."
His eyes swept over the spiritual energy fluctuations around Chu Bai that had not completely dissipated. "The methods you just used include fire and body techniques, water attacks, and even cloud-like control methods."
"The practice is very complex, more than just one thing."
"Such a complex spiritual power attribute will naturally be rejected in front of this pure gold seal. How can you compete with my pure gold cultivator?"
This is not a bluff, but an accurate judgment based on common sense in the world of immortality.
The reason why Ji Li was so targeted at Lü Qing just now, and even did not hesitate to join forces with Chu Bai in a "tacit understanding", was also due to this reason. Although Lü Qing also practiced Metallic Astral Energy, it was not as pure as him. In his eyes, Chu Bai was a versatile but "not specialized enough" miscellaneous practitioner.
As long as this final refining step is delayed and the attributes are matched, the winner will only be him!
"But..."
Ji Li looked at Chu Bai, who was still struggling to hold on, and said in a slightly slower tone, "You are proud of yourself for being able to push me to the point where my spiritual power is exhausted, and you even use your last trump card."
"I have to say that you are the most powerful and surprising opponent I have seen in the three years since I enrolled at the Dao Academy."
"If you and I were in the same class, the outcome would still be uncertain."
Ji Li gave a very high evaluation. With his arrogant and competitive spirit, being able to say the four words "still unknown" means that he has already placed Chu Bai on an equal footing with himself.
However, Chu Bai remained expressionless in the face of these words that were pertinent but full of "judgment" meaning.
He just looked at Ji Li quietly and suddenly asked:
"Really?"
"You have cultivated Metal Energy, so your compatibility is high..."
Chu Bai's mouth curved slightly with a strange arc, and he said softly:
"But who told you that what I am cultivating is not Metal Energy?"
In an instant, Ji Li's expression changed!
Before he could react, Chu Bai's originally peaceful Five Phases aura suddenly changed.
The originally circulating fire, water, wood and other attribute auras seemed to be forcibly crushed by an invisible big hand at this moment, and then they were all transformed into the purest and sharpest -
[Innate Geng Metal Qi]!
Boom!
A chilling aura like an iron horse burst out from the palm of Chu Bai and poured directly into Metal-Bearing Seal.
"What?!"
Ji Li's eyes widened and he looked at the scene in front of him in disbelief. Even the hand pressing on the golden seal shook involuntarily.
He was just a miscellaneous cultivator, how could he turn into a Metal Element cultivator who is purer than him in the blink of an eye?!
And the quality of this Metal Energy... is not even inferior to him!
"Five-Element Cycle, endless life. As long as I am willing, I can have whatever attributes I want."
Chu Bai sneered in his heart.
This is the real horror of the [Lesser Five Elements] cycle.
The moment he came into contact with the golden seal, he had used Perfected Level "Origin Return Formula" to reverse all the Five-Element Spiritual Power remaining in his body into Innate Geng Metal Qi!
As a result, his refining speed and attribute compatibility are the same as Ji Li!
Two golden lights shot up into the sky, it was Chu Bai and Ji Li who were playing the final game.
The terrifying spiritual pressure made everyone within ten feet become Forbidden Zone.
However, wealth and silk are attractive to people's hearts, but magical weapons are confusing to people's eyes.
Not far away, a student who was refining Mid-Grade Magical Artifact stopped what he was doing.
His eyes flickered, staring at the two figures who seemed to have reached the end of their strength, and greed suddenly arose in his heart.
"These two perverts have fought until their fuel is exhausted..."
"As long as I take action now and slightly interrupt their refining rhythm, I might be able to take advantage of the chaos and grab this unowned high-grade seal!"
"That's top quality! With it, I can compete for the top ten!"
Under such temptation, the defense line of reason collapsed instantly.
The student took a deep breath and stood up quietly. His fingertips had already clasped a Spell Arts, and he was about to take a step forward and become the oriole behind.
However, the moment he took half a step.
Boom!
A dull sound of footsteps hit his heart like a heavy hammer.
The figure as tall as an iron tower stood in front of him without any warning. The man was still wearing the Profound Gold Treasure Armor, which was brilliant and restrained. It was the Lü Qing that had just withdrawn from the competition.
"If you take one more step forward."
Lü Qing's face was expressionless, and he didn't even show any attack posture, but there was a chilling coercion in his tiger eyes, "In the next round, and even in the last round, I will try my best to stop you."
"Until you get out of the Dao Academy."
The student froze on the spot for an instant, his face turned pale, and he did not dare to lower his raised feet.
Needless to say, Lü Qing is a ruthless person who can walk sideways anywhere.
If you are targeted by such a strong person... let alone being in the top ten, whether you can successfully graduate is a question.
"I... I was just passing by... passing by..."
The student stammered an explanation, then turned around and ran away as if he had seen a ghost, not even daring to look back.
Looking at the fleeing figure, Lü Qing calmed down his momentum slightly and sat down cross-legged.
"Idiot."
He shook his head, sighed, and turned his gaze back to the two people who were still in a stalemate, "What's the point of taking the opportunity to grab the gold seal at this moment?"
"Do you think those two people are dead?"
"Even if you are lucky enough to succeed, in the next round of Demon Hunt and the next round of Arena, those two monsters will definitely join forces to kill you.
By then, not only will the magical weapon not be saved, I'm afraid it will be beaten to a semi-mutilated state."
Why bother with a genius of this level for the sake of immediate benefits?
Of course, in addition to this rational analysis, Lü Qing also has a pride in his heart that belongs to the strong.
Although he lost, he had to withdraw from this peak showdown.
But he also has dignity.
When the battle reached this level, the contest between the two people had gone beyond a simple fight for magic weapons. It was a collision of Dao Heart and a competition of wills.
"I lost, so I quit."
Lü Qing looked at the two figures competing in the distance, a trace of respect flashed in his eyes, "But I don't want to see this wonderful showdown ruined by some clowns."
"Let me see who can have the last laugh in this battle between dragons and tigers."
Time seemed to become extremely long at this moment.
A few dozen breaths of time, to onlookers, is just the blink of an eye, but to the two people who are wrestling, it is seconds like years.
Ji Li's forehead was covered with fine cold sweat, and his original calm demeanor was gradually crumbling.
He could clearly feel that [Metal-Bearing Seal] in his hand was gradually leaving his control.
The restriction on the magical weapon that should have been open to him, a pure gold cultivator, was quickly turned against him by another wave of more domineering and pure Innate Geng Metal Qi!
"How could it be so fast..."
Ji Li gritted his teeth, and for the first time, panic showed in his eyes.
"Even if he has also practiced the Golden Technique, I am Magnetic Spirit Power! I have perfect cultivation!"
"How could his Divine Sense strength be higher than mine? How could his refining speed crush me?!"
This is unreasonable! This goes against all the knowledge he has established in the past three years!
However, the facts will not change because of his confusion.
At the moment when Ji Li's defense was about to collapse.
Buzz!
The golden seal that had been trembling violently and swaying between the palms of the two men suddenly let out a clear and joyful cry.
That is the signal that the magic weapon recognizes its owner.
But this cheer was not directed at Ji Li.
The next moment.
Ji Li only felt that his hands were empty. The repulsive force that was still resisting him suddenly disappeared, replaced by a complete disconnection.
Snap.
Chu Bai clasped his five fingers and firmly held the golden seal whose light shrank and became as gentle as jade in his palm.
Refining, complete!
"Huh..."
"It ended up being a moment faster. After all, I started refining first."
Chu Bai let out a long breath. Although his face was a little pale, his eyes were frighteningly bright.
He looked at the dull-looking Ji Li opposite him, and slowly put the golden seal into his arms.
The victory has been decided.