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On the arena, Li Yang, who had been passively taking hits, suddenly disappeared.

Many students who watched the Tree Tower challenge video exclaimed, "Ah, it's that 'invisibility' Star Skill!"

"It's not that she's invisible, but rather that she's being overlooked. You see, she's still there... it's just that it's hard for people to notice her..."

Seeing it in person and watching it on video are different.

On-site, it's easier to be deceived by the Hidden Shadow effect, but the video is still a layer away. Senior students with the Spirit Department can clearly see Li Yang's figure as long as they concentrate. However, they cannot move their eyes, because once they look away, they will "not see" her.

Shen Shangchi on the field, however, was completely blind to the truth.

With his Spirit Points, how could he possibly catch Li Yang?

However, Shen Shangchi was prepared. He knew about Li Yang's Star Skill, so after she disappeared, he immediately abandoned the release of "Ice Explosion" and instead placed "Ice Seal" around himself, quickly raising it to form an impenetrable "Ice Shield".

Click!

The sound of a hard object colliding sent chills down one's spine.

Li Yang revealed herself, and was indeed already close to Shen Shangchi. Her "Severing Space" struck the ice shield, failing to injure Shen Shangchi, and thus she could not continue with the "Execution".

The students of the Star Magic Department breathed a sigh of relief, saying, "Luckily God Chi is well-rounded!"

"That's solid! With the Shen Family's 'Ice Seal' technique in hand, their margin for error is truly high!"

Unfortunately, their joy lasted less than half a second before they witnessed a scene that made everyone gasp in shock.

The ice shield protected Shen Shangchi, but it also trapped Shen Shangchi.

A "Severing Space" strike hit the ice shield like a blade scraping against glass. Immediately afterwards, in his "Frenzy" state, Li Yang unleashed more than ten consecutive "Severing Space" strikes.

Not only were the Star Magic Department students stunned, but the Star Combat Department students on the field were even more dumbfounded.

"My God, you're telling me she only learned 'Severing Space' for a week?"

"Is this what Heavenly Chosen is...? A mere substitute Star Skill has unleashed power that even I, the original, cannot match!"

"Her Starlight is endless; her explosive power is incredibly sustained!"

In fact, Shen Shangchi was the one most affected.

Through a layer of icy blue shield, he saw a girl bathed in red light. Her expression was focused, her killing intent palpable, and the ordinary double blades in her hand now resembled the scythe of death, about to pierce through the life-protecting shield and send him to hell.

With a bang.

The ice shield has cracked.

Shen Shangchi's Power of Starlight was completely depleted; he could no longer withstand the attack.

With a crisp, rustling sound, the sight of frost scattering in the sweltering summer heat was truly refreshing.

Amidst the falling ice crystals, Shen Shangchi smiled helplessly and said, "I lost."

Professor Xu did not call a halt this time.

Because Li Yang precisely controlled his Star Skill and did not unleash "Execution".

Since Shen Shangchi has voluntarily admitted defeat, there is no need for her to Execution him.

Professor Xu clicked his tongue, thinking to himself, "Only at the Second Grade, yet he already possesses such control. No wonder he's a promising talent in the Nature Department."

"Li Yang wins." He announced the result. There was a moment of silence in the audience, and then the Spirit Department stood up to cheer for Li Yang.

The four members of the Agronomy Department also cheered, their faces flushed with excitement. Even Lü Shunshun, who usually slacked off and slept, was fired up. "Junior sister is so cool! Senior sister loves you!!!"

At this moment Ying Qi and Zhong Qian went on stage.

Zhong Qian's eyes were fixed on Li Yang, his intense fighting spirit lingering from his time in Donghua Province.

Shen Shangchi looked at Ying Qi with a wry smile, trying to coax her, "You have to beat Zhong Qian first, then help me..."

Before the word "revenge" could be uttered, Ying Qi spoke up. Ignoring Shen Shangchi, she said to Li Yang, "I retract my previous statement."

Li Yang: "?"

Ying Qi said, "You are very strong."

Li Yang smiled again and said, "It's just a matter of Star Skill counterplay."

Ying Qi added, "Oh, your Star Skill and Star Weapon are still the weakest." The implication was that winning the match with such weak Star Weapon and Star Skill only proved that Li Yang was truly strong.

This straightforward girl is really funny; Li Yang can't help but laugh at her.

"Good luck," Li Yang said. "I'll be waiting for you in the third round."

Ying Qi paused for a moment, then said, "Then you might not be able to wait for me."

Li Yang couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Shen Shangchi sighed and said, "Qizi, where's your 'toughness'? Don't boost others' morale while dampening your own!"

Ying Qi finally gave him a look and said, "You were the one who lost first." The implication was that Shen Shangchi had lost the match first.

Shen Shangchi: "..." I deserve to die for talking too much.

The match between Ying Qi and Zhong Qian was very exciting. Although no one had high hopes for Ying Qi, and Ying Qi knew very well that she couldn't beat Zhong Qian, she still gave it her all and tried her best to win the match.

The Shen Family inherits ice-type Star Skill, while the Ying Family inherits fire-type Star Skill.

You can see from the match between the Ying Family and her classmates that her Star Skill are extremely fierce; a single "Burst" can blow up the arena.

A few students from the Agronomy Department huddled together and whispered, "Since the arena was destroyed, do we have to pay compensation?"

"Definitely! With the registrar's office being so stingy, they'll definitely ask for double the money."

How much compensation did Lin Zhaoqin for that incident?

"200 merit points!"

"Ah??"

"Damn rich people!"

"Ahem." Yu Hongyuan asked curiously, "Shouldn't we be cursing the registrar's office for clearly trying to extort money?"

"The academic affairs office is extorting money like this, do you think they're not just rich people who deserve to die?"

"..." It turned out to be a double entendre, meaning he was cursing her.

Ying Qi's Star Skill destroyed the entire arena, but it was precisely this arena that limited her.

The arena was only this big, and unlike Shen Shangchi, she didn't have speed-enhancing Star Skill or shields, so she could only start by bombarding everyone with attacks. Once Zhong Qian got close, the match would be over.

Zhong Qian's Strong Attack combo included a defensive Star Skill. He withstood Ying Qi's relentless bombardment, and the Power of Starlight within his Star Aperture plummeted rapidly.

However, the journey was too short. Zhong Qian managed to reach Ying Qi after exhausting the Power of Starlight of four and a half Star Aperture.

The greatsword was raised and then lowered.

Professor Xu's voice rang out. "Stop."

At the same time, it gave Ying Qi and Zhong Qian a shield.

Immediately, staff from the academic affairs office rushed to the scene, quickly extinguishing the flames and then tinkering to repair the arena.

Li Yang watched with great curiosity and asked, "Is the repair of the arena also a Star Skill?"

Xia Putao said, "Of course! This Star Skill is really useful. It can quickly repair buildings, and its efficiency is comparable to the 'Major Repair' of the Weapon Forging Department."

Li Yang then asked, "With such limited Star Aperture, wouldn't learning these Star Skill mean...?"

Feng Yiqiao laughed and said, "You feel you have too few Star Aperture now, but once you reach the Third Grade, you'll find you have too many Star Aperture and not enough Star Skill!"

Xia Putao also said, "Unless it's a high-quality Star Skill, like a purple one that occupies ten Star Aperture at once, then it's just a blue or green Star Skill, where one skill occupies one aperture. But Third-Grade Star Wielders can have up to 30 Star Aperture!"

Li Yang suddenly realized, "I see."

For newcomers, the Star Aperture is very limited.

For example, Li Yang, who just reached the Second Grade, only has 5 Star Aperture. He really can't bear to waste his slots learning non-combat Star Skill.

But things change when you reach the Third Grade. With a full 30 Star Aperture, you can indeed learn some non-combat Star Skill.

At the same time, Li Yang also understood why her teacher hadn't allowed her to haphazardly comprehend Star Skill before. Firstly, forgetting takes time, and given Li Yang's advancement efficiency, it would obviously not be long before she advanced to the Third Grade; secondly, the higher the quality of the Star Skill, the more Star Aperture it occupies.

For example, a purple Star Skill ten Star Aperture, which is indeed impossible for the Second Grade Realm student to comprehend.

Lü Shunshun said, "If I can advance to the Third Grade, I definitely want to learn the 'Major Cleanup' Star Skill."

Xia Putao then said, "Then I want the 'Steam Mantou' Star Skill."

Yu Hongyuan blinked and asked, "Are there any Star Skill for Major Cleanup and Steam Mantou?"

"Of course! With the 'Spring Major Cleanup' Star Skill activated, the whole house will be neat and clean in three seconds."

If I had the Star Skill "Steam Mantou," I could hand-knead a pot of steaming hot buns for you in no time!

Li Yang found it interesting, but unfortunately, even at the Third Grade, she only had 30 Star Aperture, enough to learn only 3 purple Star Skill. There was simply no room left for those Star Skills.

But...

Li Yang vowed in his heart once again. "Senior brothers and sisters, I will definitely help you graduate!"

Once you graduate, you'll reach the Third Grade Realm, and then your senior brothers and sisters can freely learn all sorts of adorable Star Skill!

The monthly exams for new students have reached their final round.

The senior student hosting the event said, "Please welcome the top three finalists, Lin Zhaoxia, Li Yang, and Zhong Qian, to the stage!"

The final is a three-way battle, and it will be a contest to see who can win both matches.

Although the format of the duel has been decided, the order of the duels will still be determined by drawing lots.

This time, the three of them didn't need to draw lots. Instead, Professor Xu, who had been protecting them, went on stage and selected the opponents from the box one by one.

Professor Xu opened the first card and said, "The first match is: Lin Zhaoxia vs. Zhong Qian!"

The second match is: Zhong Qian vs. Li Yang!

The third match is: Li Yang vs. Lin Zhaoxia!

The order of the matches alone sparked a discussion among the students in the audience.

Feng Yiqiao breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Xiao Li is lucky! It's best if they don't play in the first match; it allows us to see their true abilities."

Lin Zhaoxia and Zhong Qian revealed their strength in the previous matches, but certainly not all of it. Just as Li Yang never revealed Bark true strength, they did not go all out either.