"Do you still wish to fight, given the circumstances?"
Lu Fan's expression was indifferent. He could tell that the man in green before him was merely a Spirit Master, far from his opponent.
"The Academy's Pinnacle Tournament is the dream of every academy. Although I am no match for senior brother, I must still fight!"
The man in green said seriously, "If I don't, it will undoubtedly affect my Dao heart in the future."
"With such determination, I rather admire you!"
Lu Fan nodded slightly, "Rest assured, I won't let you lose too miserably!"
"Thank you, senior brother!"
The man in green clasped his fists and instantly stepped towards Lu Fan. He knew he was no match for Lu Fan, but he would never wait for death. This was not his character at all.
Sensing the powerful gust of wind, Lu Fan did not evade at all, his expression even more indifferent. He simply raised his palm, and a powerful force erupted. Before the man in green could react, his body was sent flying.
After stumbling back a few steps, the man in green let out a wry smile, "Senior brother is indeed formidable. No wonder you could rise so rapidly. I am truly convinced!"
With that, the man in green stepped away, not daring to delay. Disciples who lost their matches had to leave the arena beforehand, which was a rule of the competition.
Not long after, Lu Fan's arena was left with only him. Then, it merged with another arena. Finally, the two arenas merged into one, and a man appeared before Lu Fan. Su Dan Novel Network
This man was burly and exceptionally tall and mighty. He had just defeated a student and advanced. He hadn't expected his second opponent to be Lu Fan.
The victors from other arenas also merged in succession, engaging in the second round of battles. Those who could remain within the arena were all those who had not been eliminated.
Watching figures emerge from the arenas, the elders nodded in satisfaction, while many disciples wore distressed expressions. They had come to participate in the Pinnacle Tournament, only to be eliminated in the first round, which was rather unfortunate.
"Senior brother, how were you also eliminated in the first round?"
A man in white asked, "You are at the peak of the Spirit Master realm. By all normal accounts, you should have lasted until at least the third round!"
"Enough said. I encountered a powerful expert," the man in green said with a wry smile. "If I had known, I might as well have withdrawn earlier."
"Who exactly did you encounter, senior brother? To make Senior Brother Qingyi like this?"
The man in white spoke again, sounding even more astonished.
"It was that newcomer!" the man in green said directly. "His strength is immense, so powerful that I was helpless. No wonder he became famous overnight!"
"So it was him, the one who dares to offend even the elders!" The young man in white was surprised. "His strength must be extraordinary. I have long heard of his deeds."
"If I'm not mistaken, he will definitely enter the top ten in this Pinnacle Tournament!" The man in green's expression was solemn.
Meanwhile, in the arena, the burly man looked at Lu Fan, "I recognize you. You're a new student who recently joined Beihai Academy, but you're very famous. I heard you don't even put the elders in your eyes."
"It's just some rumors!" Lu Fan chuckled. "Today is the Pinnacle Tournament. Show me your skills!"
"Then I won't be polite!"
The burly man's expression turned cold, and he instantly charged towards Lu Fan. Those who could enter the second round were by no means ordinary individuals; they had at least reached the Great Spirit Master realm. The burly man was precisely a Great Spirit Master.
Although Lu Fan had many rumors surrounding him, he hadn't personally experienced them, nor did he entirely believe them. Now, he wanted to see if Lu Fan's strength was truly as rumored, capable of repelling elders.
As the burly man made his move, Lu Fan remained calm. He was now a Spirit King realm expert and did not pay much attention to Great Spirit Master level cultivators.
In the blink of an eye, the burly man was sent flying, unable to withstand even one of Lu Fan's moves.
"It seems your strength is still too weak!"
Lu Fan smiled, "You have already lost."
"I want to try again!"
The burly man stood up again, his expression more serious. He knew Lu Fan's strength was extraordinary, but this Pinnacle Tournament was no ordinary event, so how could he easily give up?
"Even if you attack again, you still won't be my opponent!" Lu Fan stated directly. "Since this is the case, you might as well leave the arena!"
"That remains to be seen if you have the ability!"
The burly man sneered and simultaneously threw a punch, forcing his way towards Lu Fan.
Lu Fan stood with his hands behind his back, not taking it seriously. In his eyes, a Great Spirit Master was nothing to fear.
However, at that very moment, the burly man's hand suddenly produced a hidden weapon, which shot towards Lu Fan with immense power and a formidable aura.
Sensing the sharp intent of the hidden weapon, Lu Fan abruptly retreated. He hadn't expected this burly man to be so despicable, using a hidden weapon in his attempt to defeat him.
"Die!"
The burly man's voice was icy, the hidden weapon already in motion. But at that very instant, spiritual energy surged within Lu Fan, and a powerful surge of spiritual energy instantly turned the hidden weapon into nothingness, simultaneously sending the burly man flying.
"Spirit King!"
The burly man, sent flying, had eyes filled with horror. He had never imagined that Lu Fan would be a Spirit King realm expert, and one so powerful that even his hidden weapon was not worth mentioning.
"Truly despicable and venomous. To act like this as a member of Beihai Academy," Lu Fan said coldly. "You truly disgrace Beihai Academy."
The burly man's face turned ashen, and he was rendered speechless. Lu Fan's words made him feel ashamed. According to the competition rules, by using a hidden weapon, Lu Fan could have even killed him with a single strike.
"Thank you for holding back."
The burly man clasped his fists. "However, in the Spirit Realm, being soft-hearted like this may not always be a good thing!"
"You don't need to worry about that!"
Lu Fan's expression was indifferent. He did not pay much attention to such despicable individuals.
Not long after, the arena Lu Fan was in merged with another arena for the third round. Those who could persist for three rounds were not ordinary individuals, and Lu Fan was aware of this.
However, Lu Fan was already in the Soul Realm, and even if he reached the final round, he would not be concerned.
At this moment, on Cloud Peak, many figures stood erect. These were the individuals who had not qualified for the third round and were thus eliminated, left to watch the battles of others within the arenas.
The academy's elders also became energetic. From the third round onwards, it would be a contest of the strong, with participants at least at the Great Spirit Master level, or even at the peak of the Great Spirit Master realm. Such cultivators were considered the backbone of Beihai Academy.
As the formation arenas merged, a figure appeared within the formation. Only when Lu Fan saw clearly did his expression turn cold: "What a coincidence! I didn't expect it to be you!"