It would be better to just proceed with the final battle, to reverse the downward spiral.
Yes, to reverse the downward spiral, because with the appearance of Li Ming, this exchange conference no longer serves to strike a blow against the Blue Star Civilization.
What the Sela people need to do is to defeat Li Ming as soon as possible to minimize the loss of prestige.
The area beneath the stage gradually fell silent, Roth’s expression had completely relaxed.
"Balgan, at least a 95% developmental progress, core ability already awakened, powers at his disposal like an extension of his body, and not far from a C-class life form."
This individual was considered very likely to become a C-class life form before graduating, and was highly valued by the Sela Civilization.
If Li Ming were to lose to him, it would be normal, and the longer he holds on, the more he gains.
What surprised everyone even more was that Sain greeted the Dean of Chen and also stepped onto the stage.
Then he adjusted the energy barrier around them and stood beneath the stage.
"Both are rare good seeds; in case of an accident, they can also intervene in time," the crowd murmured in amazement, as the students from the University of Science and Technology had lost their initial dejection.
The situation had now become clear, Li Ming losing would also be an honorable defeat, a great and special honor.
Balgan didn’t waste words, as an intense blazing ring of fire suddenly exploded, sending waves of heat rolling towards them and eliciting a gasp from the crowd.
Among them were red ions wriggling like electric arcs, but not quite the same; this was the pure lethal force of a gene seed.
Li Ming’s expression turned serious, as he dared not underestimate his opponent, swinging his left leg in a half-arc, his slicing ability cutting through the incoming ring of fire.
And at that moment, Balgan had dramatically transformed, nearing three meters in height.
His eyes spewed firelight, his skin was covered with red patterns, his body was engulfed in roaring flames, and the chest area was almost transparent, with a red giant star about to explode within.
The aura of a higher-tier life form filled the entire stage, but what drew the most attention was the pair of curved horns on his head.
"In terms of endurance, I’m no match for him, his core ability amplification is too strong, I only have the strength of one strike, otherwise, up close, a single hit from him could cripple me."
Li Ming’s eyes flickered, estimating the gap between them; since that was the case, it was time to try something...
His lower leg tensed, and then he shot out like a bullet.
But this attack was markedly different, halfway through his charge, his speed suddenly slowed, showing an obvious deceleration.
What was different too, though, was the gust of wind his body stirred up, his arm muscles bulging noticeably, with thunder and flames swirling, the sound of bursting energy clear and distinct.
Balgan’s expression grew somber, facing Li Ming in person, he realized just how fast Li Ming was, but with a developmental progress of over 90%, he managed to react in time.
Suddenly taking a step forward, his waist driving his upper limbs in a swinging fist motion, the surging flames also brought about the sound of crashing thunder.
However, he was still a step too slow, Li Ming’s attack connected first, his fist striking like a star, bang! Ferocious energy surged out tumultuously!
Balgan, looking at Li Ming so close yet feeling him so far, his ears buzzing, eyes bloodshot, as if his eyeballs were about to explode in their sockets, his back suddenly bulging.
It was a force completely beyond his prediction.
A muffled sound emanated from the spot, with the shockwave rippling out, his body flew backward, not hitting the energy barrier, as Sain had appeared behind him at some point, arresting his defeat.
There stood Li Ming, grinning in pain, as he was not feeling great either, his right arm bent at an unnatural ninety-degree angle, bone fragments protruding, with blood dripping down to form a pool.
He himself couldn’t withstand such a terrifying force, his muscles trembling slightly, and his shoulder blades even more so torn apart.
In that very moment of his charge, he had swapped the two pairs of D-class shoes in his control bar for the "Justice Gauntlets" and "Thunder Exoskeleton" items in the blink of an eye.
Although the power amplification of his speed was significantly reduced, his speed didn’t immediately stop; leveraging that speed, he amplified his strength with a host of Controlled Objects abilities.
A five-fold power amplification, along with kinetic energy from his speed, made the outburst unimaginable.
In some sense, he had exerted the power of seven or eight Controlled Objects with this move, of course, it was a big move that could only be used once every two hours.
And his quick response, in real combat, made it very difficult to have such an opportunity.
At the same time, the resultant force was incredibly exaggerated; without any power amplification for defense, it left him in a terrible state, almost incapable of continuing the fight.
However, the one to make the first move was Sain.
Balgan spat out a mouthful of blood, his body rapidly deflating, with a large gash in his chest from which blood gushed like a waterfall.
The slicing ability amplification was still present, that punch was not only physically destructive but also nearly reached Balgan’s heart; he was worse off than Li Ming.
The energy barrier dissipated, and medical staff quickly came up to stop the bleeding and provide treatment.
Sain stood on the stage, gazing at Li Ming, his eyes gradually showing a profound intent to kill, wondering what kind of monster Wu Yanqing had managed to scrape together.
However, Dean Chen was already standing beside Li Ming, seemingly aware of his thoughts.
As their eyes met, Sain’s expression became reserved as he looked at the stage, noticing the pool of blood beneath Li Ming, his eyes flashed.
Below the stage, a hush had fallen.