Chapter 208: It

Wu Chuang entered the thunderstorm zone at 7 a. ., traveling at his sixth-rank mid-level sprint speed.

It was naturally impossible for him to reach the core zone only at noon, five hours later.

The reason he moved so slowly was because he had searched nearly the entire outer and middle zones for Xu Jingming.

He found nothing, so he decided to enter the core zone first.

He planned to kill the thunder beast he wanted, then search carefully afterward.

He had even prepared himself for the possibility that Xu Jingming was already dead.

But he never expected to encounter Xu Jingming under such circumstances.

"Level breakthrough—from mid-third rank to upper-third rank—but isn't this lightning range excessive?"

Wu Chuang stared at Xu Jingming amid the ocean of lightning, unable to suppress his inner shock.

Keep in mind,

Lei Yaoyang, a graduate of the Elite Training Camp, was already at peak third rank, yet his lightning range was only thirty meters.

Xu Jingming's range was twice as long as Lei Yaoyang's!

"And judging by this, he seems to intend to fight that Storm Thunder Bear?"

Wu Chuang, having read Xu Jingming's intent, couldn't help but murmur in amazement.

How bold!

A third-rank upper-level cultivator challenging a fourth-rank upper-level beast—the very apex of fourth-rank ferocious beasts: the Storm Thunder Bear!

"Truly, the young are fearless. Jiang's junior brother has admirable courage."

Seeing Xu Jingming not only unharmed but daring to challenge the Storm Thunder Bear,

Wu Chuang exhaled in relief—and still did not step forward to stop him.

On one hand, he knew top-tier university students usually had their own hidden cards.

Xu Jingming's boldness indicated he had confidence in his strength.

On the other hand, having served as a coach for six or seven years, he understood well that for a genius like Xu Jingming,

only by enduring hardship could he recognize his own shortcomings.

Besides, with a sixth-rank adept like himself present, the Storm Thunder Bear could never kill Xu Jingming.

"Is this really a peak third-rank's combat power? I clearly underestimated Jiang's junior brother." Wu Chuang shook his head.

Merely from this aura, his sharp eyes knew Xu Jingming's true combat power was definitely above fourth rank!

This was a super-genius on par with Lei Yaoyang!

"Aoo—"

In the open field, the Storm Thunder Bear had also noticed Xu Jingming's presence.

As a fourth-rank upper-level beast, its intellect was comparable to that of a fifteen- or sixteen-year-old youth.

Seeing a human dare intrude into its territory, it let out a furious roar!

This was an insult! A blatant provocation!

The Storm Thunder Bear's eyes blazed with rage as it slammed its right foot onto the ground!

Boom!

As a deep crater formed beneath its foot,

the lightning swirling around its body surged like thick serpents toward Xu Jingming!

Crackling—

Blue-white lightning clashed with golden lightning, devouring and colliding.

Yet Xu Jingming's golden lightning proved superior!

Hm?

The Storm Thunder Bear's massive bear face twisted into a human-like expression of confusion—it hadn't expected its lightning to fail!

"What?! He blocked it?! And Xu Jingming's lightning is even stronger?!"

Wu Chuang, far away, widened his eyes in utter disbelief.

This was a fourth-rank upper-level ferocious beast—fully one major rank above Xu Jingming!

Its lightning should have crushed him effortlessly—yet instead, it was being devoured!

"Something's wrong. Very wrong! Xu Jingming's ability is too powerful!"

Wu Chuang's expression turned serious.

Unlike Lei Yaoyang, his vast experience allowed him to make a swift, certain judgment:

"This isn't A-rank—it's higher. S-rank, possibly even SS-rank lightning ability!"

Have I stumbled upon a hidden legendary genius?

Thinking this, Wu Chuang's gaze grew fiery—but he felt something was off.

Xu Jingming was Jiang Luo's junior brother, and he came from Mo University.

Although Wu Chuang, like Lei Yaoyang and others, had never taken the Wu Ke exam or attended an adept university,

he knew that in top-tier universities, geniuses couldn't be hidden.

Xu Jingming should have been famous at Mo University from the start.

"Xu Jingming... Mo University's Xu Jingming... I feel like I've seen this name before..."

Wu Chuang frowned, then suddenly slapped his forehead:

"I remember! Xu Jingming is the lightning ability S-rank awakenee who enrolled at Mo University last year!"

As a coach of the Thunder Martial Hall, he didn't regularly check online news—only glanced at it during free moments.

The news about Xu Jingming was from last year.

For an ordinary person, he might have forgotten.

But as a sixth-rank adept, his memory had reached the level of perfect recall.

Now, with a moment's thought, he recalled Xu Jingming's identity.

"No wonder he's so strong—he's Mo University's S-rank. But this level is just too extreme..."

Wu Chuang's expression turned strange; he didn't know what to say anymore.

It wasn't his fault for not remembering immediately—who the hell could imagine a freshman who enrolled last year?

Already at upper-third rank this year?

"Looks like my lightning still has the upper hand."

Xu Jingming, wrapped in golden lightning, grinned.

Then golden lightning flashed—and he vanished from his spot.

When he reappeared, he was already before the Storm Thunder Bear!

Thunder Flash!

Xu Jingming's A-rank lightning technique, in its normal form, could instantly dash over forty meters.

In its enhanced Thunder Extreme state, the dash distance reached a terrifying seventy meters!

Whoosh—

Faced with Xu Jingming's sudden appearance, the Storm Thunder Bear showed no hesitation.

Like swatting a fly, it swung a massive paw crackling with lightning.

The paw was like a giant fan, radiating overwhelming pressure—but Xu Jingming showed no fear:

"Come on!"

His dragon-like vertical pupils burned with fierce combat intent; he didn't draw his spear, but punched straight forward!

Boom!

His right fist collided with the giant paw—utterly disproportionate in size.

A tremendous shockwave erupted from the impact, shattering dead leaves on the ground.

Yet both Xu Jingming and the Storm Thunder Bear stood firm—neither retreated a single step!

"Holy shit?!"

Wu Chuang, coach of the Thunder Martial Hall, hadn't cursed in years—but this sight made him blurt it out instinctively.

But the scene before him made him blurt out in shock.

for ferocious beasts, lightning was secondary—their physical bodies were the true nightmare!

Wu Chuang had assumed Xu Jingming would use his lightning ability to wear down the Storm Thunder Bear, to maneuver and evade.

But he never expected Xu Jingming to be this bold—to charge head-on!

Most astonishing of all, Xu Jingming hadn't been crushed by the blow—he had won the clash!

"This isn't a human! This is a humanoid ferocious beast!"

Wu Chuang murmured, then pulled out his personal camera from his space ring and began recording:

"Those brats from the Elite Training Camp think they're superior and believe top-tier university students can't match them.

I'll show them what a true genius from a top-tier university looks like!"

As a coach, he often recorded his own battles to use as teaching material for his students.

That's why he carried a camera with him.

Right now, he sensed keenly that Xu Jingming's next battle would be spectacular...

At this moment, he keenly sensed that Xu Jingming's next battle would certainly be extraordinarily spectacular...