Dao Creation Department, the Match, Drawing Attention
Thinking of this, Li Fan's gaze sharpened, and he sat cross-legged to meditate.
"This is not the limit. If one can comprehend the principles of the Blood Qi Dao and obtain the true form, one can become even more powerful."
He immediately stopped thinking about it and began to cultivate while comprehending the principles of Blood Qi.
A year has passed, and Li Fan and his classmates are finally facing their final assessment competition.
The competition is conducted in various ways, such as skills assessments or combat assessments, and an individual can participate in multiple competitions.
In short, everything is judged by results.
The higher the number of slots obtained, the greater the fame, the more rewards, and the more Qi Destiny) one can gather.
On this day, the 300-meter arena was filled with first-year students. This graduation assessment was almost the grandest event in the entire school, and most students wanted to win a ranking and show off their talents.
Those from cultivator families, in particular, understand the importance of fame. Lacking scientific research talent, they naturally want to make a name for themselves as early as possible and accumulate their Qi Destiny.
At this time, Li Fan had cultivated to the Fourth Layer of Qi Refining.
His speed is similar to that of most college students; it's about average.
Aside from the offspring of some cultivators who are nourished with special spiritual objects and possess exceptional talent, most newborns nurtured in artificial wombs are like this.
Of course, the descendants of those exceptionally talented cultivators wouldn't surpass them by much; at most, they'd be a level higher, the difference wouldn't be significant.
The vice-principal in charge of the first-year students, a middle-aged man, began a long series of pre-competition announcements.
"Here we would like to warn all participating students that even with teachers by your side providing timely medical assistance, magical duels can still lead to fatal dangers that cannot be treated in time."
"Furthermore, students of other arts and crafts should take care of themselves. Explosions of alchemy furnaces, weapon-refining furnaces, and even talismans can cause considerable harm."
"Without further ado, let the first match begin."
"Dao Creation Department Li Fan vs. Fire-type Xiao Dingsheng"
Li Fan and the other first-year students participating in the competition were seated at the very front. Next to him was a resolute-looking young man with an unfathomable aura and flowing lightning patterns.
Dao Creation Department, the Thunder Qi Dao, and his name was Xu Xuan.
Because both of them had few students in the Dao Creation Department, and their temperaments were compatible, they became Daoist friends who could talk to each other.
Upon hearing that Li Fan was the first to compete, Xu Xuan patted him on the shoulder and encouraged him, "Li Fan, don't let me down. We're determined to make this sea of stars remember our names."
Li Fan smiled at him, then walked onto the field without turning his head. "Of course I won't let you down."
Here's a direction: Fire elementalist Xiao Dingsheng also stood up, dressed in a fiery red robe, holding a pill cauldron and other magical artifacts, clearly indicating his extraordinary status.
The two entered the arena, standing a hundred meters apart.
The referee's voice reached their ears from above the arena.
"No means beyond one's own level are permitted, no malicious intent to kill is allowed, and any act outside the arena or uttering a word of surrender will result in immediate disqualification."
"The duel officially begins."
Thump!
As the bell tolled throughout the arena, all the students were completely absorbed in watching the battle.
Xiao Dingsheng held the pill cauldron in his hand. Seeing that his opponent had no magic weapon, he looked down on him and did not regard him as an equal.
Xiao Dingsheng came from an extraordinary family; he was a member of the Xiao Clan, Foundation Establishment clan on the Longhorn Beetle Star, and he wore two magical artifacts.
It wouldn't be appropriate to reveal his true colors in front of so many classmates and teachers for the first time; it would be too bullying. So he immediately said, "This student, since you don't have any magical artifacts, then I'll use magic against you."
With his left hand supporting his head and his right hand forming a hand seal, a bird made of flames shot out and flew straight towards him.
[Flowing Fire Flying Feather Technique]
Li Fan ignored the man's dismissive words and his figure suddenly disappeared from the spot, leaving only a trace of blood-red shadow.
He instantly dodged the firebird spell and appeared a few meters away from Xiao Dingsheng, his fist enveloped in Blood Qi, and slammed straight towards his opponent.
Xiao Dingsheng was shocked. The opponent's speed was completely beyond what a normal cultivator could achieve, and what about that Blood Qi? Was Dao Creation Department?
"Blood Qi, which is exactly what my fire element counters."
His robes and the cauldron in his hand responded to the flames almost simultaneously, burning his blood essence and refining it into spirit.
However, to his utter surprise, there was a peculiar pale red glow separating the blood energy from the surging alchemical fire, preventing it from penetrating and refining the blood.
The fist, imbued with Blood Qi, hurtled straight towards the opponent's face.
The fiery red robe radiated the light of Heavenly Fire; it was a robe crafted using the principles of Heavenly Fire magic.
Since the Heavenly River True Lord attained enlightenment in Yin and Yang, the Heavenly Fire, one of the Five Elements Fires, has become exceptionally intense and powerful, and the associated imagery and principles have also multiplied.
The related spiritual objects and magical artifacts naturally became increasingly precious.
Li Fan hadn't expected that the other party possessed a Heavenly Fire Robe that was nearly as powerful as a Supreme Yang- shaped magical artifact.
But so what?
With a single punch, the light of Heavenly Fire and the pale red glow collided, neither able to gain the upper hand.
The explosion rang out, Li Fan stepped back, distancing himself from the immediate area to resume the standoff.
After just one round of combat, the onlookers, mostly freshmen, were left speechless.
"Brothers, what did I just see?"
"Blood Qi cultivator was actually suppressed in a battle against a fire-elemental genius."
"Holy shit, holy shit, am I dreaming?"
"The Blood Qi was not burned away; instead, it withstood the Heavenly Fire Robe."
"Li Fan, I think I've heard the teachers mention him before. It's said that he has cultivated a Blood Path clone."
"It seems the Dao Creation Department has produced another genius; it's making me want to switch departments."
"Heh! Why didn't you choose that path when you were choosing your own?"
"The future prospects of the Creative Department are well-known. Without special talent, don't even dream of achieving anything."
Xu Xuan, watching from the stands, had a knowing look in his eyes.
Li Fan had met this man quite a bit and naturally knew that he never showed off his abilities, but he was very confident, quite capable, and had strong opinions.
Looking at it now, his achievements in the Blood Qi Dao are unmatched by some fellow cultivators in the Late Qi Refining.
This battle also attracted the attention of the teachers on the high platform.
The vice principal made a brief appearance at the opening ceremony and then vanished without a trace.
Dao Foundation Establishment cultivators rarely pay attention to those below them.
It's not that I disdain them, but rather that paying too much attention to them would affect their Qi Destiny and destiny.
Today, the Dean of Students was also observing the competition from the high platform. He exchanged words with the head of the Dao Creation Department: "I never expected that Li Fan would have such outstanding talent in the path of blood and qi."
"Cultivating an avatar is not enough; this Blood Qi is pure and flawless, its pale red glow not even fearing the light of the Heavenly Fire Robe. It is quite extraordinary."
The Dao Creation Department mostly left the dozens of students to their own devices, only contacting them when there were tasks suitable for their paths. Unexpectedly, this unintentional act yielded unexpected results.
"It seems his talent truly lies in the Blood Qi Dao. Hopefully, he won't go astray later, otherwise, if he gets tainted by human resentment and evil karma, he won't even be able to pass the Dao Foundation stage, let alone the Purple Mansion stage."
On the arena, Xiao Dingsheng looked on in disbelief. Was this really the Blood Qi cultivator he remembered?
How did he cultivate to be unafraid of even the most restrained fire elements and Heavenly Fire?