Chapter 101: Is That Master-Level Spear Technique? The Brilliant Song Qiuyun!

“I remember this part of the Freshman Competition started over forty years ago, right?”

“Yes, the previous record was also set by an S-rank ability user, who defeated a total of 87 freshmen!”

“But it took much longer—almost six or seven minutes to finish.”

“So it seems Xu Jingming has indeed broken our school’s record.”

“......”

On the podium, the instructors were chatting with smiles on their faces.

The previous record of 87 defeats was because his combat power could only reach that number.

But Xu Jingming is completely different—his record of 102 defeats exists simply because there were no more freshmen left on the arena!

If given more freshmen, he could set an even higher record!

No one knows his limit!

“I wonder how Dean Yang trained him—Xu Jingming’s spear technique must already be Master-level, right?”

A weapons academy instructor murmured in awe.

“Master-level? Are you sure you’re not mistaken?”

Sun Qingxue, dean of the Element Academy, blinked in surprise and quickly asked again.

“No mistake—Xu Jingming’s spear technique is truly Master-level.”

Another weapons academy instructor nodded in agreement, his tone filled with wonder.

The Weapons Academy has over thirty instructors.

Including the dean, only nine have reached Grandmaster-level weapon proficiency.

The remaining twenty or so instructors have merely Master-level skill.

In other words, purely in terms of weapon mastery, Xu Jingming could already qualify as an instructor at Mo University’s Weapons Academy...

“Master-level spear technique—Xu Jingming clearly possesses exceptional talent in weaponry.”

Dean Sun’s gaze flickered slightly.

She knew

that Lightning-element ability users have two development paths: close-range combat and ranged spells.

She had originally planned to try recruiting him into the Element Academy after the Freshman Competition ended.

But with Xu Jingming’s extraordinary spear skill, his future clearly lies in weaponry—there was no need anymore.

“Regardless, with Xu Jingming’s current strength, he’s crushing all other freshmen.”

Although the Freshman Competition still had a second stage, Dean Sun didn’t believe any freshman could surpass Xu Jingming.

“This is fine—then we don’t have to worry about the three-school freshman study trip this semester.”

Dean Sun thought silently.

“Big Brother Ming! Awesome job!”

“Xu’s still as formidable as ever.”

When Xu Jingming stepped down from the arena, the surrounding students cast him wary, hesitant glances.

But Liu Wentao, Song Qiuyun, and Qi Dongxia all smiled and congratulated him.

Especially Liu Wentao, who was the most excited:

“Big Brother Ming, you didn’t see Li Chengzhi’s face turn liver-colored the moment you eliminated Kong Shi!”

“Man, I swear he could go study Sichuan opera face-changing!”

Hearing this, Xu Jingming glanced across the crowd and quickly spotted Li Chengzhi.

He no longer had his earlier arrogance; the moment he met Xu Jingming’s gaze, he swiftly turned his head away.

This made Xu Jingming smile slightly.

So this guy was just a paper tiger who bullied the weak and cowered before the strong.

For someone like this, Xu Jingming had originally had no interest in even lifting a finger.

But Li Chengzhi’s earlier actions were too brazen—he simply couldn’t be ignored.

“Forget it—I’ll challenge him in the second stage. I’ve got three chances anyway.”

Shaking his head, Xu Jingming smiled at Song Qiuyun and the others: “Now it’s your turn.”

“No problem—I’m already eager to go.”

Song Qiuyun’s face glowed with fierce battle intent, and against her sultry beauty, it somehow looked perfectly harmonious.

“Advancing in the first stage shouldn’t be a problem.”

Liu Wentao and Qi Dongxia were also eager to compete.

The arena on Field 3 was made of some unknown alloy.

Even though Xu Jingming’s Lei Mao had left many dents on it, the surface quickly restored itself.

After the incapacitated freshmen were carried off the arena, the AI Eva announced the start of Round Three.

“First stage, Round Two of the Freshman Competition is complete. Now drawing participants for Round Three.”

The competition continued.

Without Xu Jingming, the remaining rounds were far more normal.

The freshmen were mostly evenly matched; even the stronger ones weren’t overwhelmingly dominant.

As a result, the average duration of these next few rounds was around forty minutes.

Liu Wentao competed in the third round, right after Xu Jingming. With his A-rank mental ability, his strength was also formidable.

He advanced with nine defeats, ranking fourth in this round.

Qi Dongxia, Song Qiuyun’s roommate, competed in the sixth round.

She possessed an A-rank beast-type enhancement ability, similar to Tang Qi’s—a feline beast ability.

Once activated, her speed was extremely fast, her movements swift.

Combined with her alloy steel claws, her damage output was devastating.

She advanced with twelve defeats, ranking third in this round.

As for Song Qiuyun, she was drawn much later—only in Round Eight.

“It’s my turn.”

Song Qiuyun smiled faintly and stepped onto the arena under Xu Jingming’s gaze.

Her slender figure, gripping the halberd, immediately drew surprised glances from the freshmen.

“It’s Song Qiuyun, the provincial top scorer from Sichuan!”

“Using a halberd as a weapon? Rare indeed.”

“......”

Most freshmen had enrolled early and had already heard of Song Qiuyun, the most beautiful girl in this year’s cohort.

But they never expected such a delicate, alluring girl to wield such a rugged weapon as a halberd.

That figure, that face—absolute top-tier!

“Didn’t expect this year’s freshmen to have such a stunning junior.”

“I unilaterally declare her the new campus goddess!”

“......”

Unlike the freshmen’s focus,

the upperclassmen who saw Song Qiuyun for the first time were naturally drawn to her stunning beauty and figure.

Meanwhile, on the arena, Round Eight officially began.

“Dawnlight!”

Brilliant light burst from Song Qiuyun as her second-tier lower-rank ability surged fully!

“Another second-tier!”

“What’s going on? Why are there so many second-tier freshmen this year?”

“Good thing, good thing—it’s only second-tier lower. Not as insane as Xu Jingming.”

“......”

The upperclassmen who had just been admiring Song Qiuyun’s beauty were stunned.

In past years, first-tier peak was the strongest; this year, three second-tier ability users had already emerged!

That was unthinkable before.

Still, some upperclassmen found it acceptable.

After all, there was already a second-tier upper-rank freshman—another one or two second-tier lowers wasn’t surprising...

“Song Qiuyun, provincial top scorer from Sichuan, possesses Light A-rank ability. List her as second priority for recruitment.”

Wu Yuan, leader of the Meteor Society, mused.

“What about Li Chengzhi?” asked the female member beside him.

“Li Chengzhi—list him as third priority for recruitment,” Wu Yuan said.

Li Chengzhi’s ability was an A-rank enhancement type; compared to Light ability, enhancement abilities had less potential.

Song Qiuyun naturally had higher priority.

“Light’s Judgment!”

“Dawnlight Phoenix Dance!”

“Halberd Art: Radiant Light!”

Spear Technique · Light-Flame Gravity Slash!

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Unlike last time, when she lost confidence after being defeated by Xu Jingming in the villa training room.

On the arena, Song Qiuyun, a dual cultivator of physical and magical arts, wielding the Heaven-Defying Halberd, unleashed every combat technique she possessed.

Bathed in the morning light, she fought like a radiant female war goddess!

Even the afternoon sun at two o’clock could not dim her dazzling, slender figure.

The entire battle ended in less than ten minutes.

Song Qiuyun advanced with 45 enemy eliminations, ranking first in this round.