The blood flames on Gu Yuan's body slowly dissipated, and his physique gradually returned to its original state. He glanced at Gu Xu on the ground, a barely perceptible killing intent flashing in his eyes. Gu Yuan planned to find time to get rid of this Gu Xu; he was very covetous of his Bone Spirit Cold Flame. After the competition, he intended to search for items like Heaven and Earth Exotic Flames.
Stepping off the stage and returning to his seat, Wu Gui turned around and looked at Gu Yuan, asking, "Gu Yuan, why do I feel like your muscles have gotten bigger again?"
"......"
Wu Gui's voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just enough for everyone nearby to hear. All eyes turned towards them with surprise, making Gu Yuan's forehead break out in black lines. He averted his gaze, pretending not to know Wu Gui.
Seeing that Gu Yuan was ignoring him, Wu Gui scratched his head in confusion, turned around, and continued to watch the upcoming match in the arena.
Gu Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, suppressing the urge to punch Wu Gui. He closed his eyes and began to calmly regulate his breathing. This fight hadn't been as satisfying as he'd hoped. He was already looking forward to clashing with geniuses like Xuanyuan Tianxia.
Next, the matches of Qin Erlang and the others continued to be as swift as ever. Most of these true disciples and chosen ones from the great sects were much stronger in all aspects than the high school contestants, so they quickly resolved their battles.
Gu Yuan, after watching a few of their matches, bid them farewell and left the arena directly. Qin Erlang and the others saw this and chose to follow Gu Yuan's footsteps back to their dormitory to cultivate.
Tsk tsk tsk, Gu Yuan sensed this scene and couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "Internal competition is everywhere. Sorry, I am the king of competition."
Back in the dormitory, Gu Yuan began to convert the particles of his human body, and the afternoon passed just like that. In the evening, Gu Yuan ate dinner made from ingredients rich in qi and blood. Looking at the supplies in his storage ring, Gu Yuan frowned; his food reserves were running low.
After dinner, Gu Yuan directly embarked on his qi and blood cultivation journey. Activating the Destiny of Devouring the Heavens and Swallowing the Earth, the food in Gu Yuan's body was continuously digested, transforming into strands of qi and blood power that flowed into his body.
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"Alright, ladies and gentlemen, for the next match, let us welcome contestant Gu Yuan against contestant Yang Tiankui."
"Let us welcome the contestants to the arena."
Wu Gui, as usual, turned around and gave Gu Yuan a smiling encouragement.
Gu Yuan waved his hand and quickly walked towards the arena.
Looking at Yang Tiankui, whose temperament had drastically changed, Gu Yuan's lips curved into a slight smile. He had just probed him; there was no change compared to before, but his Divine Soul seemed to have become more solidified. This time, he was determined to win back.
Yang Tiankui frowned slightly, looking at his former defeated opponent. In just one month, Gu Yuan's aura was completely different from when he took the martial arts exam. It was truly wondrous; he hadn't expected Gu Yuan's changes to be even greater than his own.
"Match begin!" the referee announced.
Gu Yuan let out a low roar.
Crimson Fiend!
His qi and blood surged, like a volcanic eruption, his body enveloped in blood flames, emitting intense heat. A dark crimson aura appeared all over his body, and his height increased from 1.85 meters to 2 meters. Beneath his clothes, his crimson muscles were as hard as steel, crisscrossed with magma-like patterns. His body was wrapped in a dark crimson aura. He slightly crouched, and without any wasted words, he charged directly at Yang Tiankui.
Yang Tiankui's expression turned solemn. It wasn't that he hadn't observed Gu Yuan's physical burst of power; he knew this burst was very strong. But when they made direct contact, the blood energy emanating from Gu Yuan hit him like a tsunami and a mountain flood.
What's going on? Wasn't this guy a lightning user? Why did he suddenly switch to a physical burst style?
White true qi appeared on the surface of his body, carrying a mysterious aura. His physique, tempered countless times by true qi, exerted its power, and he also charged towards Gu Yuan.
Beast Fist Dao!
Gu Yuan directly activated the nascent form of his fist intent. A colossal whale that covered the sea appeared behind him, its body covered in blood flames similar to those burning from Gu Yuan's qi and blood.
A peculiar power covered Gu Yuan's fist, carrying immeasurable gravity, and it smashed directly towards Yang Tiankui.
A god with a ferocious face appeared behind Yang Tiankui. It stood on a turtle's head with one foot, its other leg cocked, one hand holding a brush, the other a dipper, exuding a mysterious aura.
This time, my manifestation will not be so easily shattered, Gu Yuan's eyes flashed with fighting spirit. The manifestation he cultivated last time was shattered with just a slight collision. It was impossible not to feel upset.
One red and one white, two figures, one large and one small, turned into two streams of light, colliding at speeds incomprehensible to ordinary people. They tore through the air, erupting with countless airwaves. White true qi and red blood flames continuously wore each other down. The sound waves generated by countless collisions echoed throughout the arena. Everyone's gaze was drawn to the two figures in mid-air, their eyes constantly following their movements.
And the two grand manifestations behind them also appeared in the void, causing the faces of some elderly people in the referee's seats to show complex expressions.
The sea-covering giant whale let out a high-pitched cry, stirring up countless waves that continuously crashed towards Kui Xing. Kui Xing, unhurriedly, continuously pointed with the brush in his hand, shattering wave after wave.
Gu Yuan forced Yang Tiankui back with a strike of Divine Fire Seal. His body also rapidly retreated. Within his body, the Li Xiang, countless flames, began to churn and entered Gu Yuan's arm.
His fingers moved rapidly, and his right arm suddenly erupted with a large amount of crimson flames.
Li Xiang · Vermilion Bird!
With a punch, the flames from his arm poured out, transforming into a giant Vermilion Bird dozens of meters long in mid-air. The Vermilion Bird flapped its wings, emitting extreme speed, and turned into a meteor, instantly charging towards Yang Tiankui.
Seeing this, Yang Tiankui's true qi began to flow continuously, and a massive fist print appeared out of thin air.
It descended from above, suppressing the approaching Vermilion Bird!
The fist print, carrying an endless sense of suppression, struck the Vermilion Bird. The two collided, causing a massive explosion. Crimson flames and white true qi scattered across the arena, and the huge shockwave was completely blocked by the defensive formation surrounding the arena.
A long saber appeared in his hand, and a cold glint flashed in Gu Yuan's eyes. With a flash of lightning, Gu Yuan, carrying an incredibly sharp aura, instantly appeared beside Yang Tiankui, slashing towards Yang Tiankui's neck with his Autumn Water saber.
Yang Tiankui's expression was solemn. He felt the continuous high-frequency vibrations of the saber in Gu Yuan's hand and the immense cutting force it generated.
The true qi on his body flickered, and the accumulated Gang Qi within his body instantly surged out, stabbing towards Gu Yuan's abdomen.