C135 Achieving the Gold Rank the College Entrance Exam Begins!!(2)
He extended his hand, adopting a starting position.
Sensing the vibrant fighting spirit emanating from his opponent, Chu Yi couldn't help but smile.
"Interesting..."
Indeed, it was interesting.
He had become someone else's hurdle to overcome.
Chu Yi vividly recalled the Fifth Level genius that the system had matched him with after he had earned half the necessary points.
Now, it seemed his current opponent was facing a similar challenge.
But unlike Chu Yi, this adversary was on the verge of breaking into the main competition.
Such an opponent was likely not much weaker than the Fifth Level genius Donglai Chang'an he had encountered before.
"Well then, let's see..."
"What makes you qualified to be the final barrier on my road to victory?"
Previously, it was Chang Jingkong who had launched the attack, effortlessly parrying Chu Yi's offensive. But now, the tables had turned, and it was Chang Jingkong who was on the offensive!
In a flash, flames engulfed the sky, as if the very air was set ablaze.
The man had not yet arrived, but the scorching waves of heat were already billowing towards Chu Yi.
Incredibly powerful!
Chu Yi acknowledged that if Chang Jingkong were to set foot on Earth, he would undoubtedly be an unstoppable force.
A Fourth Level Genius?
Certainly not a mere Fourth Level Genius!
The opponent was likely on par with him, both assessed as Fourth Level.
A genius with a battle body, unless it was utterly useless, could essentially be regarded as a Fifth Level Genius.
And in the case of Donglai Chang'an and now Chang Jingkong, their battle bodies even contained a hint of Origin Power, making them unequivocally Fifth Level Geniuses, and even among them, they were considered formidable!
In that moment, the punch, charged with fiery intensity, finally made its descent.
Chu Yi's smile remained unchanged.
Without revealing his own battle body, Chu Yi had been waiting for just such a moment!
So—
"Then—"
"Battle on!"
In an instant, his smile vanished, replaced by the most fervent battle intent!
Chu Yi's presence soared to an awe-inspiring pinnacle!
Confronted with Chang Jingkong's will-driven super punch, Chu Yi clearly had countless tactics and strategies to evade and then seek an opening to deal Chang Jingkong a crippling blow.
Yet, he opted for the most reckless approach!
He chose to clash head-on!
Boom!
A colossal shockwave erupted!
The next instant, Chu Yi and Chang Jingkong emerged, suspended in midair.
The powerful shockwave catapulted both combatants into the void. Chu Yi emerged disheveled, his skin devoid of bloodstains, yet marred with innumerable charred marks where it was exposed. Chang Jingkong fared no better, looking as though he'd been struck by a formidable force, his already red complexion now a vivid scarlet.
Chu Yi and Chang Jingkong quickly regained their footing and launched back into the fray. A single exchange had made it crystal clear to both what kind of adversary they were up against—a fight to the finish.
They cast aside all elaborate maneuvers, forgoing any strategy or experience, opting for a direct, fist-to-fist clash—the epitome of a heated battle. This was their deliberate choice.
Though it appeared to be a battle of sheer impulse, akin to a brawl between brutes, Chu Yi and Chang Jingkong reveled in such combat. This was not a gladiatorial arena where failure meant losing everything. For these prodigies, victory was desirable, but their ultimate goal was self-improvement and breakthrough.
Having endured lackluster fights in the past, Chang Jingkong and Chu Yi valued their confrontations with worthy opponents all the more. This was indeed a clash of titans.
With a resounding bang, another brutal impact ensued. Chu Yi's body, devoid of fresh blood, bore numerous burns, while Chang Jingkong, his opponent, finally reached his limit. His blood vessels burst, and blood gushed forth.
Despite the brief duration of the battle, both warriors had already paid a steep toll. Yet, Chu Yi and Chang Jingkong, engrossed in the combat, were indifferent to their suffering. Their eyes gleamed with insanity as they abandoned all defense, opting for an unyielding offensive.
In a fleeting moment, Chu Yi's fist pierced Chang Jingkong's chest, blood spraying wildly. In turn, Chang Jingkong's punch shattered one of Chu Yi's arms.
Both fighters were consumed by madness, their eyes reflecting nothing but frenzy. The audience, witnessing their raw, unadulterated fight, boiled with excitement. To them, this bare-knuckle, all-or-nothing style of combat was the true embodiment of fervor.
An arm lost in battle?
Chu Yi still had another arm, a foot, and his own head intact!
His chest was pierced, but it was a minor inconvenience, hardly affecting his peak combat prowess!
Chang Jingkong was a madman, seemingly oblivious to the pain ravaging his body.
Chu Yi had never encountered such insanity before!
He was aware that Chang Jingkong's rise was unlike that of other prodigies; he must have emerged from endless mountains of corpses and oceans of blood.
And such a prodigy...
"Kill!"
Only a prodigy like this was a truly worthy opponent for Chu Yi!
In a flash, the two battered figures collided once again.
They eschewed any lavish techniques or the ultimate might of their battle forms. The opponent had even abandoned all their advantages!
There was no perception, no showy skills, no distractions.
It was a confrontation of sheer brutality!
The crowd erupted in cheers, their eyes alight with thrill.
When was the last time they witnessed such a fight?
Many had forgotten, some even convincing themselves they disliked such gory combat.
But as the battle unfolded before them, they remembered.
This was what fighting was all about.
This was the kind of battle that cultivators were meant to engage in!
Caught in a daze, Chu Yi realized he could no longer feel his legs; Chang Jingkong had indeed shattered them.
Yet, the disfigured being before him stood as a testament to his ferocity.
Chang Jingkong was formidable, but he was up against Chu Yi!
Had Chang Jingkong unleashed the full might of his battle body, Chu Yi knew —
No, he wouldn't stand a chance!
The activation of the battle body brought a terrifying enhancement to the physical form.
But these enhancements paled in comparison to the true might of a fully awakened battle body.
Power, power, power!
The battle body's real strength lay in its power!
It was the power that harnessed the forces of laws, even transcending those to the power of the Dao!
These were the true foundations of the battle body's strength.
Yet, in his clash with Chu Yi, Chang Jingkong had forsaken these elements, merely allowing the battle body to augment his strength.
Facing an ordinary Five-star genius, his physical prowess would have been vastly superior to his opponent's.
But this time, his opponent was Chu Yi!
An entity whose strength had reached unfathomable heights, with a physical body that far exceeded the limits of its tier.
Hence, the spectacle unfolded.
Many spectators found it hard to come to terms with what they were witnessing.
In their minds, the Battle Body was synonymous with an invincible physique, a force that stood undefeated among peers and nearly invincible even against higher tiers, surpassing even divine abilities.
Yet, Chang Jingkong, having revealed his Battle Body, was now evenly matched with Chu Yi!
Was the Battle Body ineffective?
No, that wasn't the case!
The vast majority of the audience, being Human Race experts, could clearly see that Chang Jingkong's Battle Body was genuinely formidable and fearsome.
It might not be the pinnacle among Fire Battle Bodies, but it was undeniably powerful.
Such a Battle Body would be considered monstrous even within advanced civilizations.
Perhaps Chang Jingkong had erred in his approach. He hadn't fully unleashed the true potential of his Battle Body, only utilizing the basic enhancements it provided upon activation.
Yet, even so, it was still a Battle Body, and a mighty one at that!
But Chu Yi?
How could a mere mortal frame achieve such a feat...
"Has Chu Yi already activated his Battle Body?"
"Is it a type of Battle Body unknown to us?"
"Or could it be that his lineage isn't human, but a transformation from another race?"
No, that can't be!
Such thoughts were immediately dismissed.
There was no need to doubt Chu Yi's lineage. How could a non-human genius possibly enter this place?
As for Chu Yi having activated a Battle Body...
