Xiao Mo chose the most direct approach: challenging the strong ranking.
He chose the tenth-ranked contender, whose name was Hua Huaiyu.
Wang Miaojun asked Xiao Mo, "How confident are you that you can win?"
"One hundred percent!"
Tenth place on the strong ranking came with a daily reward of 700 fire crystals.
But Xiao Mo would have to wait two days for his turn.
Challenging the strong ranking first required an entry fee of 10 fire crystals.
Fire crystals, however, were hard currency at Jia Nan Academy.
Only five people could challenge the strong ranking each day, and the ranking had twenty places.
In practice, everyone who signed up had to pay 10 fire crystals upfront.
Few people were willing to fight just to try their luck.
As a result, there were not many challengers.
Xiao Mo planned to face Hua Huaiyu in a duel.
Two days later, Xiao Mo and Hua Huaiyu's strong ranking match began!
The rules for victory were simple: one side had to surrender or shatter the Immortal Power Barrier.
The Immortal Power Barrier had the thickness and durability of a Dou Emperor, so it would not break easily.
Xiao Mo stood on the platform while Wang Miaojun watched his duel with Hua Huaiyu from below.
The Immortal Power Barrier solidified completely!
Their match officially began!
Xiao Mo charged straight toward Hua Huaiyu!
He threw a punch.
But Hua Huaiyu showed no fear of Xiao Mo's attack and blocked his first strike with an arm.
Xiao Mo empowered himself with all three heavenly flames and punched Hua Huaiyu's arm again!
This attack completely broke through Hua Huaiyu's defense.
Hua Huaiyu began his own assault!
A Mysterious Tier Dou Technique, Heavenly Net Palm!
Xiao Mo did not dare take Hua Huaiyu's attack head-on and retreated first.
But