Chapter 283: Top Eight Advancement Match! Instant Kill!

"Principal, what is this...?" Xu Jingming asked in confusion.

"I just made a bet with Jin University using an SS-class resource, wagering on who would win between you and them."

"Now you've helped me win the bet—this is your reward."

After Ling Shuang explained, Xu Jingming finally understood and instinctively glanced toward Jin University's spectator stands.

Sure enough, he spotted Vice Principal Jiang Mo looking pained.

Tsk tsk, an SS-class resource just lost like that.

Do eighth-rank Grand Masters really gamble this big?

Amid silent awe, Xu Jingming smiled and took the small porcelain bottle from Vice Principal Ling Shuang:

"Then thank you, Principal Ling."

A sixth-rank Guiyuan Pill is among the better types of S-class cultivation resources.

One bottle contains ten pills; swallowing one, combined with the Alien Ability Training Method, boosts cultivation efficiency by nearly twentyfold.

He had confirmed this himself last time.

"S-class cultivation resource!"

"Principal really treats the captain well—she even lets him score an S-class resource like this."

"Who says not? I want one too..."

"..."

This scene, seen by Yao Fang and the others, filled them with envy and awe at Principal Ling's generosity.

Indeed,

this SS-class resource was originally the bet between Principal Ling and Principal Jiang.

Principal Ling didn't have to give any to Xu Jingming, yet she still chose to do so.

"By the way, if there's another such bet later, Principal Ling, please place one for me too."

"No need for anything too rare—S-class cultivation resource will do."

After a pause, Xu Jingming added another line.

Though the Deep Blue System lets him directly add points, no one ever turns down more resources.

If there's a guaranteed win, why not join in?

"No way! You can get the principal to place bets for you? Is the captain that bold?"

Yao Fang and the others nearby were nearly stunned.

This is an eighth-rank Master Zongshi with an S-class Alien Ability!

Among the strongest energy users in all of Daya Nation.

And you're asking her to do you a favor?

Aren't you tired of living?

Yet, the expected anger or refusal never came.

Ling Shuang merely nodded lightly, agreeing.

"Thanks, Principal Ling," Xu Jingming grinned and turned to leave.

Back with his team, he was met with worshipful gazes.

Bingshan Yao Fang even gave him a thumbs-up: "No wonder you're captain! So awesome!"

There were five team matches in the morning; after Mo University and Jin University's match ended, the team competition continued.

In the afternoon came the individual competition's quarterfinals to semifinals.

In previous matches, besides Xu Jingming, Mo University's Yao Fang and Kong Shi also advanced to the top eight.

Jing University also had two in the top eight: fourth-rank upper-tier Wang Qi and fourth-rank mid-tier Zou Taizhi.

Jin University fared slightly worse, with only one person making the top eight.

The other two in the top eight came from other top-ten universities.

Notably, Bai Shan Energy University's fourth-rank mid-tier captain Ji Hui had qualified for the top eight.

Unfortunately, in the round of sixteen, he faced Wang Qi and was eliminated outright...

"Next, the second match of the top-eight advancement round! Please welcome Xu Jingming from Mo University and Sun Jie from Suzhou Energy University!"

At 2:30 p. m., after the first round of individual matches concluded, it was Xu Jingming's turn.

"Go, captain!"

"Advance to the semifinals!"

Amid his teammates' cheers, Xu Jingming stepped onto the arena, gripping the Flowing Liu Yun Liuyun Jin Feng Qiang.

His opponent, Sun Jie, was unmistakably the captain of Suzhou University who, during the team match,

had been driven back by Xu Jingming's single spear thrust while three others attacked him together.

"Xu Jingming... I never expected it to be you," Sun Jie said, his expression complex as he stepped onto the arena.

Suzhou Energy University has consistently ranked among the nation's top five university league teams—a true top-five school!

This tournament drew many supporters for them.

But because he dodged Xu Jingming's spear thrust during the team match,

Suzhou University faced public confusion, and even Sun Jie himself became a meme target among spectators...

Topics like "Three vs. One Got Counter-Killed? Can You Even Play?" and "Replace Suzhou's Captain—Let My Grandma Fight Xu Jingming!" still linger on the tournament's trending searches.

"Xu Jingming! Meeting you is both my fortune and my misfortune!"

Sun Jie's eyes burned with fierce battle intent, his sharp greatsword already gripped tight.

He raised it slightly, the blade's icy gleam pointing directly at Xu Jingming: "This time, I won't dodge again!"

"Oh? Your fighting spirit is quite impressive."

Xu Jingming slightly raised his sword-like eyebrows and spun his Flowing Liu Yun Liuyun Jin Feng Qiang into a beautiful spear blossom:

"I hope you can still maintain this... after the match begins."

"It seems Brother Su's team captain wants to prove himself in this solo match."

"Let's see which of these two team captains—Maga's and Su Da's—is stronger!"

"Countdown begins: 3... 2... 1... START!"

In the morning's team match, Xu Jingming had already revealed his Thunder Extreme Form.

There was no need to conceal it in the afternoon's solo match.

As soon as the host announced the match had begun, Xu Jingming immediately entered his enhanced form, standing two point two meters tall!

"Thunder Flash!"

Golden lightning flickered—Xu Jingming's towering figure wielding the spear vanished from his original spot!

"So fast!"

Sun Jie's pupils shrank as he activated his A-rank Enhancement-type ability, "Saber-Toothed Tiger," greatly augmenting his physique.

He could not even track Xu Jingming's movement! 【78】 Adrenaline surged wildly, enhancing every organ in his body!

As he desperately searched for Xu Jingming's figure,

Goosebumps erupted along his right arm, every cell in his body screaming a death warning!

Adrenaline狂涌 out, enhancing every organ in his body!

Under the pressure of life-or-death danger, he finally saw it!

Xu Jingming's figure, wreathed in golden thunder, had appeared at his right side.

In those brilliant golden dragon eyes, there seemed to be a cold, contemptuous gaze!

And that dark-gold spear, entwined with lightning, had already swept toward him like a golden phantom!

Spear sweep!

This move again?!

This time, I won't dodge!

"Tiger Explosion Slash!"

Aow—

Tiger Explosion Slash, S-rank combat technique!

When released by Sun Jie, accompanied by a roar like a tiger, brilliant blade light flared as his greatsword slashed down hard onto the spear!!

Jing!!

A deafening Jin Ge collision rang out—and in Sun Jie's stunned gaze,

the spear sweep struck the battle blade, and his hardened A-rank alloy battle sword instantly twisted and deformed!

As searing pain shot through his hand, the spear shaft near its blade smashed into his waist with unstoppable force!

Bang!!

A tremendous force struck his waist.

He felt his A-rank battle suit and his enhanced physique after activating his ability offered zero defense!

Internal organs near his abdomen were instantly shattered!

His entire body was launched into the air.

Like a skipping stone, he bounced several times across the alloy floor before finally stopping.

"Xu Jingming's attack... truly cannot be blocked head-on—but this time... I didn't dodge..."

With this thought, the blood-soaked Sun Jie slightly curled his lips, tilted his head, and then lost consciousness completely.

"Instant kill! An instant kill has occurred in the quarterfinals!!"

"Let's congratulate Xu Jingming from Maga! Congratulations on advancing to the semifinals!"

The host, who had just announced the match's start, froze for a moment.

Once he realized what had happened, a shrill voice erupted instantly throughout the stadium!!