Defeating Yu Tianheng
Soon, the Heavenly Supreme Level competition also ended, and Lin Qingchen once again dominated to take first place.
After randomly picking a Heaven Dou Grade opponent and crushing them, Lin Qingchen successfully reached the Heaven Dou Grade.
Thus, the Heaven Dou Grade competition officially began, and the entire academy competition reached its true climax.
Since there weren't many students at the Heaven Dou Grade, these matches were moved directly to the main venue.
In the first round of the competition, Lin Qingchen was lucky enough to draw a bye.
This was beyond his expectations; he hadn't anticipated that he would be left without a bye.
However, since these are all one-on-one matches, it's normal for a player to receive a bye if the number of participants is odd.
Taking advantage of his bye, he watched other players' performances from the waiting area. He watched seven or eight matches that were not very interesting, and most of them were just people going through the motions and coming off. There were very few matches that were actually worth watching.
Yu Tianheng defeated a level 32 Soul Elder at the Heaven Dou Grade in just a few moves.
Dugu Yan's opponent simply conceded defeat without even fighting, which shows that the reputation of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison is quite well-known in the academy; the opponent didn't even gamble on whether he could withstand it.
As for Ye Lingling...
She withdrew from the competition outright; after all, she was only Auxiliary System, and it was unfair for her to participate in this kind of competition.
When the draw results came out in the second round, the waiting area erupted in an uproar.
Because Lin Qingchen drew Yu Tianheng as his opponent.
"Oh my god, we've run into each other already?" Yu Feng jumped up from his chair with a "whoosh." "Boss versus Qingchen, who's going to win?"
"Nonsense, it's definitely the boss." Although Osler said this, he didn't really have any confidence in his words.
After all, he had personally witnessed Lin Qingchen taking down one kid with a single punch each in the Great Soul Arena these past few days.
In comparison, Yu Tianheng's performance, while impressive, wasn't as terrifying.
Yu Tianheng walked over from the side and waved his fist at Lin Qingchen: "What did I tell you before? I told you to pray you didn't run into me, but I didn't expect to run into you in the second round."
"Hehe, it seems you're out of luck for first place this time. Why don't you just admit defeat?" Lin Qingchen chuckled and patted Yu Tianheng on the shoulder.
Yu Tianheng slapped his hand away. "Don't give me that. We've never fought before, and the outcome is still uncertain. I think you're the one who should be careful."
Yu Tianheng looked at Lin Qingchen in front of him with fighting spirit. He always considered himself a genius. Although Lin Qingchen's performance far exceeded his expectations, it did not mean that he had lost his fighting spirit.
"Haha, let's see who's the best then." Lin Qingchen didn't say anything more.
The two stepped onto the ring and stood facing each other.
The referee looked at both sides, confirmed they were ready, and then announced loudly:
"Start!"
Yu Tianheng assumed a fighting stance, and his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul instantly possessed him. Three Soul Ring, two yellow and one purple, unfolded beneath his feet. His Dragon Transformation right arm was covered with blue-purple dragon scales, and five sharp claws, like blades, Entanglement from his fingertips, crackling with lightning.
He didn't rush to attack, but carefully observed Lin Qingchen's movements, his body crackling with the power of thunder.
Lin Qingchen's Five Elements Qilin Martial Soul possessed him, and five-colored scales instantly Entanglement around his upper body and arms.
According to Douluo Dalu III: The Legend of the Dragon King, this should be called the Qilin Arm.
The two faced each other seven or eight steps apart. One Entanglement lightning, while the other radiated five-colored light. Even the audience in the stands held their breath instantly.
In the blink of an eye, Yu Tianheng was the first to move.
First Soul Skill: Thunder Dragon Claw.
He transformed into a streak of blue-purple lightning and charged towards Lin Qingchen. His dragon claws, wrapped in compressed lightning power, slashed down at Lin Qingchen's head and face with incredible speed, so fast that most of the students below the stage only saw a blur.
Lin Qingchen took a half step back with his right foot, and the earth element power instantly Entanglement him. Then he released it by stomping his foot. Using the force of the stomp, he simultaneously turned to the side to avoid the front of the dragon claw. At the same time, he put his five fingers together with the metal element power covering the edge of his palm, and cut down on Yu Tianheng's wrist like a sharp blade.
Yu Tianheng reacted extremely quickly, dodging Lin Qingchen's hand chop with a flick of his wrist, while his left fist, carrying the power of thunder, slammed towards Lin Qingchen's face.
Lin Qingchen turned his head to dodge, the force of the punch grazing his ear, the aftershock of the thunder making his ear slightly numb.
Lin Qingchen's eyes lit up.
It can only be said that it truly lives up to its name as a true dragon; the penetrating power of its thunderous energy is far stronger than that of ordinary Martial Soul. However, this level of power is still not enough to harm it.
Yu Tianheng's second punch followed immediately.
Lin Qingchen didn't dodge anymore. He covered his right hand with a layer of fire element power and directly exchanged a punch with Yu Tianheng.
With a loud "boom," the two retreated, but at that moment, the earth elemental power that Lin Qingchen had released earlier also erupted, and several stone spears burst out of the ground, stabbing diagonally toward Yu Tianheng's waist.
The attack happened so suddenly that he was forced to fall backward, barely avoiding the blow.
When he got up again, he found Lin Qingchen standing leisurely in the distance, showing no sign of giving chase.
Why didn't you give chase?
Yu Tianheng felt insulted. He knew that if Lin Qingchen had chosen to pursue him, he would have been put on the defensive instantly.
"You'd better go all out, otherwise you're no match for me." Lin Qingchen shook his head.
"Alright! Then so be it."
Yu Tianheng roared, and a dazzling blue lightning bolt erupted from his body.
Third Soul Skill: Thunderous Fury!
This move can greatly enhance his lightning power and put him into a berserk state. As long as his Soul Power is not exhausted, this state will not end.
At the same time, his Second Soul Skill, Thunderous Might, and his Third Soul Skill, Thunderous Fury, erupted simultaneously, with dozens of bolts of lightning exploding from his body and pressing down on Lin Qingchen in an overwhelming manner.
Lin Qingchen pressed his right hand to the ground, channeling earth elemental power into the surface of the arena. A thick stone wall rose from beneath his feet, blocking the path of the lightning.
The stone wall was blasted apart by the lightning, sending shards flying everywhere. But Lin Qingchen had already used this brief opening to circle around from the side. He enveloped his entire body in earth elemental power and, as if by Teleportation, arrived behind Yu Tianheng.
Yu Tianheng's lightning was still being released, but for Lin Qingchen, who was already within three steps of him, the power of this move was greatly reduced.
The power of wood surged from his palm, transforming into a dozen thin vines that wrapped around Yu Tianheng's ankles.
Yu Tianheng reacted almost instantly. He glanced down and slammed his Thunder Dragon Claw to his side, blasting the vines to smithereens.
But Lin Qingchen never expected the vines to trap him.
The moment the vines shattered, his right hand was already raised.
Second Soul Skill: Five Elements Divine Lightning.
Five orbs of light—white, blue, black, red, and yellow—appeared beside him, merged into one, and transformed into a five-colored bolt of lightning that struck out.
Yu Tianheng's pupils contracted, and he crossed his dragon claws in front of his chest, unleashing his full power of thunder to form a shield.
The five-colored lightning struck the lightning shield, creating a loud, muffled thud.
"Collapse--"
"Ugh--"
The lightning shield shattered instantly, and five-colored lightning struck his chest, blasting him away in an instant.
Seeing Yu Tianheng's chest covered in black marks, Ye Lingling quickly came over and began treating him with the Nine Heart Begonia.