No one had seen Xiao Youzi make a move before, so they thought she was just a little girl and not very strong.
However, they didn't expect this little girl to be terrifyingly powerful.
One move to immobilize a cultivator! What kind of power gap could achieve this?
"No, you all only noticed the blue light flashing on her earlier, but you overlooked the spiritual energy fluctuations when she used her spiritual power."
"Xiao Youzi is just a Yellow Rank level one ice element cultivator."
Everyone: "??"
Just?
You call this "just"?
A Yellow Rank level one ice element cultivator, who could unleash an ice prison with a single strike, has already surpassed the scope of ordinary cultivators. She must be a sorceress!
Nowadays, most people study offensive magic. Their elemental and spiritual root attributes merely amplify the power of their attacks. For those who value combat strength, offense is the best defense. Consequently, they lack any other defensive measures.
As long as one is strong enough, others cannot get close, and that is the best defense.
Yet, a Yellow Rank level one young girl was now demonstrating to them that defensive techniques were indeed possible.
"Ice element spiritual roots can be used like this? When a blue light appeared on her just now, I thought I was mistaken. Her cultivation should be at least Blue Rank."
"How is that possible? If there were such a significant difference, the organizing committee would not have allowed her to compete."
The Academy Grand Competition is a fair contest and a spar. Although the events can lead to death, there are no fatal clauses within the explicitly stated rules. In fact, they strive to maintain fairness and justice.
For example, disparities in spiritual energy levels are subject to special regulations.
Everyone knows that there is no lower limit for participants in the Grand Competition, as life and death are a matter of fate during the matches. The weak being consumed is their own misfortune.
However, while there is no lower limit, there is an upper limit.
Green Rank Grand Completion is the final boundary. Blue Rank cultivators would definitely be asked to withdraw.
Therefore, although a fleeting doubt crossed everyone's minds when they saw the blue light on Xiao Youzi's body, they ultimately did not misinterpret it.
Now, after hearing others explain, most people finally understood.
"But isn't her approach considered advanced cultivation?"
A disciple asked curiously, "I've never heard of such techniques before."
"It is indeed considered advanced cultivation."
A team leader arrived and, after hearing others recount the situation, directly gave an affirmative answer.
"Generally speaking, technique enhancements have little effect on cultivators. However, this disciple has demonstrated through her actions that techniques are also very important. I believe she must have obtained some technique scrolls and studied them diligently, which has resulted in her current power."
Yan Jiaojiao had already watched Zhao Xu being carried off the stage by the inertia of the spiritual energy sphere.
Over there, Xiao Youzi had also kicked her opponent off the stage.
The two from Phoenix Academy did not last long on the stage, but compared to the others before them, they had held out quite well.
After the disciple landed off the stage, the immobilization vanished. He was like someone pulled out of water, completely drenched.
Zhao Xu stood in place, his gaze lowered, and cupped his hands towards Yan Jiaojiao, "Thank you for the guidance."
In fact, Zhao Xu knew that Yan Jiaojiao had held back.
The spiritual energy sphere was aimed at his chest. If Yan Jiaojiao hadn't held back some of her strength at the last moment, the force of the sphere would not have merely pushed him off the stage, but would have directly seared his flesh.
At this juncture, getting injured would certainly not be beneficial.
Zhao Xu was well aware of Yan Jiaojiao's mercy, and his eyes were filled with respect.
Yan Jiaojiao, noticing that Zhao Xu could discern the trace of her restraint, nodded with an even better mood.
This Zhao Xu is indeed quite good.
More upright cultivators with such excellent mindsets are needed. Only then can the Boundless Continent have a brighter future.
"Anyone else?"
Yan Jiaojiao felt that there should be no one left, but she still asked as a matter of routine.
Everyone shook their heads.
Now, their gazes towards Yan Jiaojiao were filled with fear.
Yan Jiaojiao was quite satisfied with this outcome.
"Let's go."
She calculated the time. Although there had been a slight delay, they could still make it to the Go Nan Academy's match if they left now.
"Xiao Youzi, speed up."
Yan Jiaojiao gave the order, and Xiao Youzi immediately responded. The two of them practically transformed into two whirlwinds, disappearing from the dual PK arena.
The onlookers could only see thick smoke billowing; the people were no longer visible, and they began to sigh.
"Go Nan Academy is not as down and out as everyone imagined; they still have many powerful individuals."
"It seems no one can be underestimated. It's really hard to say who will ultimately win this Academy Grand Competition..."
Those who were simply watching the spectacle had bright eyes.
Everyone came to the Academy Grand Competition to witness the vibrant display of talent, for the young people from various academies to showcase their abilities, not to watch intricate schemes.
In fact, the Academy Grand Competition had been on a decline for quite some time, and people found it rather uninteresting. This time, because Go Nan Academy had experienced changes and decided to participate, everyone came with a sense of anticipation.
Unexpectedly, instead of witnessing Go Nan Academy being trampled, they might witness the birth of an undefeated champion. The crowd was overjoyed.
A surge of blood was churning and boiling within their chests.
The fearless, pressing forward! This is the demeanor that cultivators of the Boundless Continent should possess.
...
The events at the dual PK arena had not yet spread far. While some people were aware, the team competition was currently underway, and most individuals were not paying much attention to others' situations.
Inside the spirit beast spheres, many people were already battling spirit beasts. The spiritual energy spheres were shining incredibly brightly, dazzling everyone.
"Who's going to win?"
The contest within the spirit beast spheres was either based on time – whoever emerged first was the winner.
Another method was to compare the degree of injury to the spirit beasts.
Typically, only one of these two judgment methods would be used. If there was a tie in time, then the other method would be employed.
Currently, inside the spirit beast spheres, everyone was fighting against the Ghost-faced Spiders. Although it seemed like some were close to victory, the spirit beast spheres remained motionless, and no one had emerged yet.
"It's hard to say. But look at Go Nan Academy's spirit beast sphere. Why do they seem so strange? Have they not been actively attacking since they entered? What are they trying to do?"
The voice of this person was somewhat loud, immediately drawing the attention of others. Suddenly, everyone's gaze converged on Go Nan Academy's spirit beast sphere.
"Go Nan Academy's three team members seem to have directly sat down inside?"
"Are they planning to concede?"