"He's actually at the sixth level of the Qi Transformation Stage…"
Xu Yuan was speechless.
He turned to look at Zheng Hongsheng and realized the latter also had a shocked expression.
The two of them looked at each other and sighed in unison.
It seemed there was no hope for Lin Shen to win the competition.
With the strength Su Nian had just demonstrated, no one in the entire third grade would be his match.
"Ha…"
Zhou Zhihai looked in Lin Shen's direction and took pleasure in the latter's misfortune.
With Su Nian around, Lin Shen could forget about getting first place.
He glanced at Yang Zhongyi and felt even more satisfied when he saw the latter and narrowed his eyes without saying a word.
In front of the crowd, Zhao Xueying's gaze fell on Su Nian, and her expression changed slightly.
"Another genius has appeared in the Su family."
Yan Xing smiled faintly and looked at Su Nian in a condescending way.
"He's only at the sixth level of the Qi Transformation Stage.
"At least a dozen people here who are as capable as him, not to mention you and me."
As soon as these words were spoken, many disciples of influential families smiled with a sense of superiority.
Zhao Xueying pursed her lips and didn't argue with Yan Xing.
The dozen or so disciples mentioned by Yan Xing were all from the eighteen influential families. The resources they possessed were not something Su Nian, who came from a declining old family, could compare to.
However, their cultivation levels were the same as Su Nian's, making them the inferior ones.
If Su Nian had the same cultivation resources, his achievements might not be inferior to Zhao Xueying and Yan Xing's!
"There's no doubt who the winner of this competition will be. We don't need to watch it anymore. Shall we go?" Yan Xing said.
But Zhao Xue Ying shook her head.
"I want to keep watching."
It was rare to see a member of the declining old families reach Mastery in the Blazing Sun Palm. She wanted to observe his palm technique and perhaps gain some knowledge.
Yan Xing looked at the girl's beautiful side profile. His eyes flickered, and he smiled gently.
"Since you want to watch it, I'll stay with you."
Zhao Xue Ying frowned slightly but didn't say anything. She just looked at the arena.
After Wang Weichao was helped out of the arena, the second match soon began.
Lin Shen's opponent was a student named Liu Shaoming.
Looking at Lin Shen, Liu Shaoming couldn't help but feel lucky.
He was glad he wasn't assigned to be Su Nian's opponent. Otherwise, not only would he definitely lose, but he would also be seriously injured.
Thinking of Wang Weichao's tragic state just now, Liu Shaoming felt a little apprehensive.
In comparison, Lin Shen was undoubtedly much easier to deal with.
It was said that Lin Shen had only advanced to the fifth level of the Qi Transformation Stage not long ago. There was a high chance that his cultivation had yet to stabilize. Liu Shaoming was quite confident in defeating Lin Shen.
"There's no hope of getting first place, but second place isn't bad either. This way, I can still get recommended for the academy's entrance examination!"
Thinking of this, Liu Shaoming was slightly excited. His gaze on Lin Shen was instantly filled with eagerness.
At the same time, many of the surrounding students who were watching the battle also discussed in low voices.
"I wonder who will win, Lin Shen or Liu Shaoming?"
"It's hard to say. Both of them are at the fifth level of the Qi Transformation Stage. There's not much difference in their strength."
"Who cares? We all know who will be the first."
"You can't say that. The second place can guarantee a place in the academy entrance examination. It's quite different from the third and fourth place!"
Hearing the discussions around them, the teachers had different expressions.
They had never heard of Su Nian's advancement to the sixth level and Mastery in the Blazing Sun Palm until today. The scene just now had really shocked them.
The former teacher of Class 12, Jiang Tao, was beaming with joy. He was so happy that he couldn't keep his mouth closed
With a Qi Transformation Stage Level 6 student in his class, his bonus at the end of the year would definitely be much higher. How could he not be happy?
Seeing the envious and jealous gazes of the other teachers, Jiang Tao smiled so widely that his mouth was about to split open.
"I knew it. Su Nian has outstanding talent and is willing to work hard. I knew he would definitely break through to the sixth level of the Qi Transformation Stage before the exam. Look, I was right!"
His boastful words made the teachers secretly purse their lips.
"He's just lucky. He happens to have an outstanding student in his class. What's there to be proud of?"
Kong Hong had an indescribable look on his face.
At first, he held a little hope that Lin Shen would get first place in the competition, but now it seemed there was no hope.
The difference in strength between the two levels wasn't so easy to make up for, not to mention that Su Nian's Blazing Sun Palm had reached Mastery.
If nothing went wrong, Su Nian should be the winner of this competition.
Fortunately, Lin Shen was already in the top four. Even if he lost, he could still obtain the reward of six Origin Pills.
That would reach his expectations of participating in the competition.
If he could defeat Liu Shaoming, even if he lost to Su Nian, he would still get a spot in the academy entrance examination.
"It all depends on the outcome of this match…"
Kong Hong muttered to himself as he focused on the arena.
Under the expectant and excited gazes of the people around him, the referee raised his hand high and swung it down.
The battle began!
Swoosh!
Liu Shaoming leaped out and pounced at Lin Shen aggressively.
Just like Wang Weichao, he also wanted to be the first to make a move.
"Wang Weichao lost his game because he was unlucky. He had to fight Su Nian, but my situation isn't the same. The difference in strength between Lin Shen and me isn't big. As long as I can take the initiative and drag the battle into my rhythm, I'll be the final winner!"
As these thoughts ran through his mind, Liu Shaoming couldn't help but reveal an excited smile, as if he could already foresee his victory.
Almost in the blink of an eye, Liu Shaoming had already rushed to within two meters of Lin Shen.
Even now, Lin Shen still made no move.
The spectators were secretly puzzled, almost suspecting that Lin Shen was preparing to give up.
At this moment, Lin Shen finally made a move.
Facing the aggressive Liu Shaoming, Lin Shen only calmly waved his palm. It was as fast as lightning and arrived first.
A blazing red light suddenly came into view!
Wherever Lin Shen's palm passed, the air looked like water splashed onto hot oil and instantly boiled!
Countless scorching heat waves visible to the naked eye appeared out of thin air and crushed Liu Shaoming like an avalanche. Under the latter's horrified gaze, they collide heavily with his body.
"Ah!!!"
With a miserable scream, Liu Shaoming flew back at a faster speed than when he came. He fell heavily to the ground, his entire body burning red like a cooked shrimp. He curled up and rolled back and forth.
The buzzing discussions around them stopped abruptly.
Everyone looked at the scene in astonishment.
On the huge sports field, other than Liu Shaoming's screams, there was no other sound.
How familiar this scene was!
It was the recap of the battle between Su Nian and Wang Weichao!
What that meant was obvious!
Swoosh!
All the gazes of the spectators landed on Lin Shen.
Shock, astonishment, amazement, disbelief… There were all kinds of emotions.
By now, how could they not understand Lin Shen had reached Level 6 of the Qi Transformation Stage just as Su Nian and his Blazing Sun Palm had also reached Mastery?