Chapter 138: Thunder Extreme State! Boss Stage Two?

At the upper second-rank stage, Xu Jingming's Purple Thunder Divine Lightning could extend at most about 15 meters.

But after entering the third rank, this range instantly doubled to an astonishing 30 meters!

The arena was never large to begin with.

Thus, when Xu Jingming unleashed his Purple Thunder Divine Lightning, it created a terrifying scene resembling a thunderstorm zone.

Crackling—

Violent blue-purple lightning filled the arena, and the thin layer of mist surrounding it was shaken violently.

"Hm? Just the burst of his ability has already reached the mist's limit?"

Vice Principal Jiang Mo was slightly surprised.

This mist could withstand attacks from an ordinary A-rank third-rank peak ability user.

Yet, before the battle had even properly begun, signs of its collapse had already appeared.

He waved his right hand, pouring more ability energy into the mist, stabilizing it once more.

If the vice principal was merely surprised, the freshmen in the audience were utterly stunned!

Because they realized that even a single random flash of lightning on the arena.

Carried an energy so terrifying it could obliterate them in an instant!

"Is this Xu Jingming of Magic University's S-rank ability—Purple Thunder Divine Lightning? Truly terrifying."

Many stared with difficulty at Xu Jingming, standing atop the arena like a Thunder God, wreathed in lightning.

We're all freshmen—how come you already have the power to kill us in one strike?

On the arena, Jilan, who had activated his enhancement-type ability, could withstand the torrent of lightning.

But the stinging sensation from the lightning striking his battle suit and piercing his skin still made him frown slightly.

He had fought lightning-type ability users before, but when an S-rank ability activated,

He himself became like a rubber insulator—lightning could barely harm him at all.

But Xu Jingming's lightning was different—it continuously eroded his body.

If he stayed in this lightning-saturated environment much longer, he would definitely lose!

"Looks like I need to end this quickly."

Jilan's gaze sharpened as he charged forward, sword raised.

Generally, lightning-type ability users avoid direct clashes with enhancement-type users.

But Xu Jingming showed no fear—he charged straight toward him.

"Oh? You're not running away? You're choosing to fight back?"

Jilan's expression turned mocking. "Then let you see the unmatched power of an enhancement-type ability user!"

Whoosh—

Jilan's greatsword slashed down at incredible speed!

This strike used no battle technique whatsoever—only speed. Utterly, extreme speed!

Yet Xu Jingming's spear was even faster!

Before Jilan's sword could close the distance, Xu Jingming's spear was already thrusting toward him!

One inch longer, one inch stronger!

The advantages of the spear were perfectly demonstrated here!

"No good!"

Ordinary ability users couldn't retract their blade after striking.

But Jilan pulled his greatsword back with an unbelievable motion, blocking it horizontally before his body.

Clang!

The sharp spear tip struck the broad blade surface.

The immense force transmitted through the blade made Jilan's expression flicker.

He could feel—Xu Jingming's strike carried force equal to his own!

But how was that possible?!

He was an ability user with an S-rank enhancement-type ability!

After activation, his strength should crush lightning-type users!

"You seem surprised?"

Xu Jingming, retracting his spear, smiled faintly:

"There's no law stating that lightning-type ability users must be weaker in strength than enhancement-type ones."

After absorbing the Beast Emperor's blood, his S-rank body-training battle technique, Thunder Imperishable Body, had reached the fourth level.

Remember, even his third-rank peak senior, Liu Ming, had only reached the third level.

And Xu Jingming had previously spent ability points to boost his physique.

Now, his vitality value—representing physical strength—had surpassed 2000 points!

Matching Jilan in strength was therefore expected.

"Indeed, no law ever stated that..."

Jilan's mocking expression vanished, replaced by unprecedented gravity:

"I was going to play with you. But now, it seems I can't."

From yesterday's smartwatch logs, he'd already discovered Xu Jingming's spear technique had reached Master level.

His own sword technique was only Advanced.

He'd planned to rely on brute force—using his S-rank enhancement-type physique to overpower him.

But now their strengths were nearly equal, and the spear naturally countered his greatsword.

If he continued like this, he'd surely be crushed by Xu Jingming's Master-level spear technique.

"Xu Jingming, you should be grateful I can use my full strength to defeat you."

"Come, face your fear! Beast Lord Descends!"

Jilan roared like a ferocious beast.

The next instant,

Violent blood qi erupted around him, forming an upward current!

As the blood qi surged, his height—already over two meters—rose further, reaching two meters twenty!

His entire body swelled with muscle!

The horns on his head, once upright, grew again like a second development, twisting into demonic curves!

Simultaneously, his skin—once rendered pale white by his ability activation—now faintly radiated a divine aura!

And the blue-purple lightning filling the entire arena seemed to encounter an invisible barrier.

A vacuum zone formed around him!

"Xu Jingming, in this form, do you still dare to match me in strength again?"

Jilan wore supreme confidence.

Beast Lord Descends! S-rank battle technique!

Applicable to ability users with A-rank or higher enhancement-type beast abilities.

Upon activation, the ability is further enhanced!

S-rank ability, Fantian Beast Lord, combined with S-rank battle technique, formed Jilan's current formidable state.

And this was his greatest advantage!

"Is this Jilan's full power? He looks incredibly strong!"

"Beast Lord Descends—I saw this technique in the school's battle technique library. It's an S-rank technique!"

"It's an S-rank technique? No wonder Jilan dared to issue a challenge."

"..."

The freshmen in the audience murmured among themselves; most were worried for Xu Jingming.

At the front row of the audience, Vice Principal Xu Ping of Jing University.

And Jilan's mentor, Sharman, both had the same two words rise in their minds.

Safe!

Meanwhile, Vice Principal Ling Shuang blinked her clear eyes, suddenly remembering:

The head of the Weaponry Academy, Yang Zhentian, seemed to possess a similar S-rank battle technique.

As his disciple, Xu Jingming should know it too, right?

Just as she thought this, Xu Jingming's voice, faintly amused, echoed across the arena:

"Match you in strength again? Fine."

As he spoke, while the crowd remained confused,

The blue-purple lightning raging across the arena suddenly blazed brighter.

Crackling—

Accompanied by thunder like a thousand birds shrieking, far denser lightning erupted from Xu Jingming's body, far exceeding the previous intensity.

Then, to everyone's stunned gaze,

Xu Jingming's height began to rise—quickly reaching two meters one!

Against the black battle suit, his upper body's near-perfect muscle contours were clearly revealed.

Xu Jingming's clear, spirited, resolute eyes were replaced by a pair of dragonlike vertical pupils wreathed in blue-purple lightning!

And unlike the aura revealed earlier when he activated Thunder Extreme State in the Source Water Wasteland Zone,

the aura emanating from Xu Jingming carried not only boundless brutality but also a faint hint of noble grandeur!

"What the fuck? What's going on? I just looked at my phone, and now there are two monster bosses on the arena?"

A freshman stared wide-eyed, incredulous.

"Bro, these aren't monster bosses—Xu Jingming and Jilan have entered their second stage."

Though stunned, another freshman instinctively swallowed and replied.

"Still saying they're not bosses? They're already using the term 'second stage'!"

The freshman who had spoken earlier muttered an oath under his breath.