Chapter 282: S-Rank Cultivation Resource! Unexpected Windfall!

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On the alloy arena, residual golden lightning still splashed and danced.

Inside the energy shield, the five Jin University members, except their captain Han Shan, were all covered in blood and had collapsed unconscious on the spot!

Han Shan himself still had consciousness, but his entire body was charred black, a sight too gruesome to behold.

Yet, compared to his physical injuries, the psychological blow was undoubtedly more painful.

Three S-class elemental shields, several A-class elemental shields, plus his SS-class life-sharing and S-class life tide.

This was the absolute defense system he prided himself on, designed to win first place in the team competition!

But before Xu Jingming's Lei Shen Zhi, it collapsed at the first touch.

Along with his pride, the hope of Jin University winning the team championship was also stripped away...

"An SS-class ability? Is it really this strong? He's only a third-rank upper-tier..."

Looking at the distant figure, surrounded by golden lightning,

standing like a demon god, Han Shan couldn't help muttering.

"Won!"

"No wonder you're captain! Amazing!"

Human joys and sorrows do not communicate with each other.

Compared to the pained Han Shan, the Ma University team was undoubtedly in high spirits.

A faint smile also graced Xu Jingming's resolute face.

Jin University's defense system was indeed powerful—so long as the shields couldn't be broken.

With a recovery-type ability user present, the entire team could sustain combat indefinitely.

But unfortunately, Lei Shen Zhi, enhanced by Lei Jitai and Gu Wan's S-class combat technique boost, had utterly exceeded Jin University's breaking point.

Like a spring, no matter how much you pull, it always returns to its original shape.

But if you snap the entire spring in half, there's no possibility of recovery.

If not for the arena's protective mechanism, that single Lei Shen Zhi would have wiped out every member of Jin University...

"Protective shield activated! All members of Jincheng Institute of Esoteric Abilities eliminated! This match is won by Ma City Institute of Esoteric Abilities!"

The referee teacher on the arena's edge promptly announced the end of the match.

The holographic scoreboard in midair showed Ma University's win count jumping from 7 to 8!

Jin University's loss count rose from 0 to 1.

"Ma University won!"

"So this is Lei Di's full strength! Incredible!"

"Indeed, Lei Di's single technique decided the outcome!"

"He said we could fight freely for a minute—and this is it? Couldn't even withstand one strike!"

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The audience was immersed in a stunned yet jubilant atmosphere.

After watching so many days of matches, many had realized Xu Jingming hadn't been using his full power.

They had all been waiting for his explosion.

But no one expected Xu Jingming's first explosion to be this shocking!

He single-handedly wiped out the entire top-tier university, Jincheng Institute of Esoteric Abilities!

"Han Shan and the others actually lost..."

In the inner audience seats, Jiang Mo, who had been so confident, was now stunned.

Others might not understand the strength of this defense system—but as their team's instructor, didn't he know better?

He had personally tested it: even a fifth-rank lower-tier ability user with an A-class ability couldn't shatter it!

Yet Xu Jingming had done it.

Although Gu Wan's support ability had amplified the effect, this alone proved the sheer terror of Xu Jingming's own power.

"At third-rank upper-tier he's already this fierce—what will he be like when he reaches fourth rank?"

Jiang Mo couldn't help letting out a bitter, shaking laugh.

SS-class ability was one thing, but Xu Jingming's cultivation speed and comprehension were absurdly high!

He still remembered that Lei Shen Zhi seemed to be the S-class top-tier combat technique Xu Jingming selected from Jing University's Combat Technique Library after the study trip.

A technique like this, an S-class top-tier combat technique, normally requires nearly two years of study for an ordinary ability user to master fully.

But only four months had passed since the December study trip, and Xu Jingming could already release it proficiently.

Simply a prodigy...

"Principal Jiang, it seems Ma University has the upper hand after all."

At that moment, Ling Shuang's clear eyes turned toward him.

Instantly, Jiang Mo's eyelid twitched as he sighed and reluctantly pulled out a wooden box from his space ring:

"A bet is a bet—here is the SS-class heavenly treasure, 'Chi Yan Ling Guo.'

Principal Ling, it is now yours."

Chi Yan Ling Guo, when ingested, greatly enhances an ability user's physical constitution.

More crucially, fire-type ability users who consume it have a certain probability of undergoing ability evolution and metamorphosis!

Know that

Any heavenly treasure capable of triggering ability metamorphosis is rated at least S-class or higher!

This SS-class rating further proves that Chi Yan Ling Guo carries a relatively high probability of inducing ability evolution.

He had bought it at a recent auction for a large sum, intending it for a fire-ability descendant in his own family.

But he never expected to lose it before it even warmed up...

"Tsk tsk, an SS-grade Crimson Flame Spirit Fruit—Jiang Mo really got hit hard."

Xu Ping, though pleased to see it, wore a slightly solemn expression:

"But Xu Jingming's Thunder Extreme State combined with Lei Shen Zhi's burst is truly powerful—they must have Wang Qi and the others prepare thoroughly."

Both Jin University and Mo University have now revealed their trump cards.

Though the revealed trump cards remain powerful, their impact will surely be greatly diminished with careful preparation.

"It seems even heaven favors us this year, letting us go last and granting us the advantage of intelligence..."

Thinking of this, a faint smile appeared on Xu Ping's face.

With their team match victory, the Mo University team descended from the arena amid the crowd's cheers.

As for Jin University, all their members were carried off on stretchers for treatment.

Tomorrow they still have a match against Jing University—if they can't recover, it'll be troublesome.

"Excellent—we've already secured eight wins in the team match; we only need the one against Jing University the day after tomorrow."

"Once we win the team match overall, I'll apply to the school for a doubling of your academic credit rewards."

As soon as they returned to the spectator seats, Yang Zhentian clapped to encourage them.

"Double the reward! Amazing!"

"Now we'll be able to buy plenty of resources before graduation."

Yao Fang and the others immediately beamed with joy.

According to Mo University's rules, the team match champions

receive four thousand academic credits; substitutes get three thousand.

With the doubling, that becomes eight thousand and six thousand!

"Let me be clear—there's a reward only if we win; nothing if we lose."

Seeing them getting carried away, Yang Zhentian reminded them.

"With our captain here, defeating Jing University is nothing—Dean, rest easy."

Bingshan Yao Fang laughed cheerfully.

Jing University's team, with Wang Qi, a fourth-rank upper-level ability user, is by no means weak.

Yet during this period of training and matches, Xu Jingming's strength has left them with an extremely deep impression.

Even facing Jing University as an opponent, they felt no pressure whatsoever.

"Xu Jingming, come here."

At that moment, Deputy Principal Ling Shuang's voice called Xu Jingming over.

During the National University League, Xu Jingming had been called to Ling Shuang more than once.

Yao Fang and the others were mostly used to it by now, but Ling Shuang's next move left everyone slightly stunned.

She took a small porcelain bottle from her space ring and handed it directly to Xu Jingming:

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"Hm?"

Looking at the small porcelain bottle in Ling Shuang's jade-like hand, Xu Jingming was baffled.

What's going on?

We haven't even won the team match yet—why is the reward being given already?