After much thought, Gu Yuan concluded that Dong Qing was likely an embodiment of the malevolent thoughts of the Taiyi Heavenly Venerable.
Shaking his head, he cast aside the distracting thoughts. He glanced at Dong Qing, who was meditating with closed eyes to recover his strength. Gu Yuan also closed his eyes, seizing the opportunity to bring his own condition to its peak.
"Alright, audience friends, let us thank Xuan Yuan Tian Xia and Feng Wu Shuang for their brilliant match. The finalists for the True Qi realm competition of our Martial Arts League have now been determined," the host's voice, as passionate as ever, easily stirred the audience's emotions.
"They are: Player Gu Yuan, a student from Tian Yuan City, Zhong Zhou Prefecture, and currently attending the First Martial Arts University! And Player Dong Qing, from Shen City, Liang Yue Prefecture, also a student of the First Martial Arts University. The two players have just concluded an intense battle. We have an hour-long intermission. Who will be the champion of this year's Martial Arts League True Qi realm division? Let's wait and see!"
As the host's voice echoed, the audience knew that an hour-long break was about to commence. Many spectators chose to leave their seats to attend to their physiological needs.
At the First Martial Arts University, within the familiar small pavilion, the principal watched the remaining two competitors on the screen. Both were students from his own academy. He wished he could rush to the front of the principals of Tian Hai University and Tian Xia University and proclaim loudly, "See? The top two in this year's True Qi realm competition are my students. Envious?"
The smile on his face was impossible to hide. Looking at the two figures on the screen, his eyes were filled with gratification.
Tian Yuan City.
Director's Office of the Education Bureau.
"Damn it, Gu Yuan is so fucking awesome! Truly worthy of being my student." The familiar voice, the familiar tone.
Lu Feng reluctantly pressed his forehead, enduring the barrage of expletives like "wo cao" continuously erupting from Wang Qi Feng's mouth. He suppressed his anger and said, "Wang Qi Feng! If you curse one more time, I'll throw you out, do you believe it?"
Hearing Lu Feng's voice, Wang Qi Feng's previously ecstatic expression froze. He instantly reverted to his usual demeanor as Principal Wang, saying to Lu Feng, "Director Lu, please calm down. Don't let yourself get angry and harm your health."
"..." Lu Feng was speechless. How much anger would it take for a powerful cultivator above the Qi Sea realm to fall ill?
He said helplessly, "Alright, alright, don't disturb my work here. Go back to your own principal's office and watch."
Having received forgiveness, Wang Qi Feng's figure flickered, and he instantly left the director's office. Wang Qi Feng's voice still echoed in the office, "Then Old Lu, I'll be heading back. Don't miss me!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Feng's previously stern expression instantly broke. He chuckled, shaking his head, "This silly fellow!"
His gaze returned to the screen. The young man within exuded heroic spirit, already possessing a nascent aura of invincibility. A look of gratification flashed in his eyes. After all, this was a student he had watched grow up.
However, a flicker of worry crossed his face as he thought of the news he had received. Gu Yuan! You must survive!
A long sigh echoed in the office.
Back in the arena.
An hour had already passed. Gu Yuan had long since opened his eyes, emanating a vigorous fighting spirit. He looked at Dong Qing, who had also opened his eyes.
"Alright, audience friends, welcome back to the Martial Arts League True Qi realm competition. We are about to commence the final match of this competition. Let's wait and see who the ultimate winner will be. Let us welcome our contestants with the most enthusiastic applause and cheers!" The host's brief opening remarks instantly ignited the audience's emotions. This was the final, where the champion of this Martial Arts League would be decided, the strongest among the younger generation of Tian Xia today!
Almost the instant the host's voice faded, a thunderous roar of cheers erupted from the arena. The sound was so immense that it could have potentially lifted the arena's dome. As the cheers shifted, only two distinct voices remained. The fans of each contestant shouted their names frantically. Many people were secretly placing bets, hoping to strike it rich by gambling on the winner.
Gu Yuan's figure flashed, disappearing from his original position and appearing on the stage. Dong Qing smiled, took a step forward in mid-air, and as a circle of faint yellow spiritual aura spread out, Dong Qing's figure also vanished from his spot, reappearing on the stage.
Gu Yuan and Dong Qing stood dozens of meters apart, their auras colliding constantly in the air.
The fighting spirit emanating from Gu Yuan's eyes was almost tangible. He had long wanted to experience Dong Qing's peculiar strength.
Dong Qing was no less excited. His eyes emitted a rich yellow light, but deep within, a pure darkness was hidden!
"The match begins!" declared the referee with a whistle.
Gu Yuan let out a low roar, and the boundless vital energy hidden within him erupted instantly!
Divine Elephant Suppresses the Prison · Scarlet Fiend Lightning Body!
Boom!
The Great Sun descends, the Golden Crow emerges from the sea!
His vital energy surged like the great sun, his body engulfed in scarlet flames, radiating intense heat. Tiny electric arcs flashed around him. His black hair billowed in the wind, each strand illuminated by the scarlet glow. His entire body exuded a scarlet aura, and his height increased from one meter eighty-five to two meters. Beneath his clothes, his scarlet muscles were as hard as divine gold. His entire body was enveloped in scarlet airflow, radiating an aura as profound as an abyss.
"Let me see your strength, Dong Qing!" he roared. Gu Yuan crouched slightly, and with a sound of the stage trembling and exploding, he shot straight towards Dong Qing. The raging scarlet flames around his body even vaguely coalesced into a ferocious tiger's head.
"Well come!" Dong Qing, ignited by Gu Yuan's unyielding momentum, unleashed a circle of solidified yellow spiritual light from within his body.
It swept over Gu Yuan's rapidly charging form!