Chapter 290: Officially Begins! Fierce Collision!

Soon, over forty minutes passed.

Just over ten minutes before the individual finals, the holographic projection above flickered faintly and activated.

"It's the finals promo! Finally!"

"Yeah, we finally got it!"

The two contestants who advanced to the individual finals.

Arguably the two strongest students in all of Daxia's thousands of universities this year!

Therefore, before the finals begin, the league officially produces individual promotional videos for them—it's an old tradition.

So when the holographic projection activated,

all sixty thousand spectators in the stadium, including those in the inner seating, looked expectantly at the holographic projection above.

"Thunder Extreme State!"

"Lei Shen Zhi!!"

"Lei Ting Storm!"

"Lei Yu!!"

"......"

Pili pala~~

Hong long long~~

On the holographic projection, bathed in golden thunder,

a tall young man with brilliant golden dragon eyes gripped a fearsome, thick dark-gold spear.

He continuously unleashed combat techniques, resembling a humanoid tyrannosaurus.

The entire arena was covered in a golden Lei Hai, wild thunder raging everywhere!

One powerful opponent after another fell!

Xu Jingming, captain of the Mo Da team, was shown relentlessly crushing opponents throughout the league.

"Houtu Zhi Shen!!"

"Juedi Sandstorm!!"

"Houtu Zhan!!"

"......"

Wang Qi, tall and muscular, surrounded by yellow dust, clad in heavy earth-element armor, manipulated dense dust energy.

His body shifted slightly, closing the distance instantly.

His combat blade, thick as earth, swung with lightning speed!!

Each slash defeated one opponent after another.

After Xu Jingming's footage ended, highlights of Wang Qi from Qingjing Institute of Esoteric Abilities—this pseudo-S-class ability user skilled in blade techniques—began playing.

"He is Daxia's first SS-class ability awakener in twenty-three years!"

"Despite being only third-tier upper rank, he swept through the individual finals with utter dominance!"

"No one knows his limit! No one knows how strong he truly is!"

"He is the captain of Mo Du Institute of Esoteric Abilities—the owner of the SS-class lightning ability 'Doushen Shenlei'—Xu Jingming!"

"And his opponent is Wang Qi, captain of Qingjing Institute of Esoteric Abilities, at fourth-tier upper rank!"

"One represents Mo Du Institute of Esoteric Abilities, the other Qingjing Institute of Esoteric Abilities—they are about to clash in final battle!"

"Who is stronger?"

"Will Xu Jingming defeat Wang Qi with his spear, or will Wang Qi knock Xu Jingming down with his blade? Anything is possible!"

"The final answer will be revealed in the upcoming national university league individual finals! Please look forward to it!"

Amidst the wildly passionate commentary, the promotional video slowly ended.

"Holy shit! So cool!"

"No wonder it's a finals-customized video—absolutely insane!"

"Those who didn't come to the venue missed out."

"......"

The holographic projection's effect was outstanding—just a few minutes of footage.

Yet it gave the sixty-thousand-plus spectators an immersive, lifelike experience!

The wild golden thunder and surging bloodline energy made many young viewers flush with excitement.

"This year's individual finals are way better than last year's—last year was just two third-tier lower-rankers fighting."

"True, Wang Qi from Jing University could probably get hired as faculty right after graduation."

In the inner seating's coach section, many teachers from various schools were sighing in awe.

Not all universities are like the top three elite schools, where faculty are at least sixth-tier ability users.

Among the top ten universities, many have only fifth-tier upper or even fifth-tier mid-rank ability users as instructors.

And both Wang Qi and Xu Jingming clearly possess the qualifications to become instructors at their schools...

After the promotional videos for both contestants played about three or four times, the host Feng Le and commentator Wu Yuan stepped out from backstage.

"Thank you for your patience! Welcome back to Day Eight of the National University League!"

"Enough talk—I now declare the individual finals officially begun!"

"Let's first welcome Wang Qi from Qingjing Institute of Esoteric Abilities!"

Amidst the host's loud voice and the spectators' eager gazes,

Qingjing Institute of Esoteric Abilities, last year's individual finals champion, stepped onto the stage first.

Wang Qi stepped onto the arena from the backstage, gripping a sharp battle blade one point two meters long.

"Shi Zun!"

"Shi Zun!"

"Shi Zun!"

"......"

A roar of cheers unique to Wang Qi erupted suddenly!

"Next up, Xu Jingming from the Metropolis Psychic University!"

Xu Jingming, already prepared, stepped out from the backstage.

He wore a black battle suit from Madai, his feet clad in alloy battle boots.

His entire frame, accentuated by the suit, appeared both tall and muscular, utterly efficient!!

Slung diagonally across his back was the Flowing Cloud Liuyun Jin Feng Qiang, slightly taller than his head.

Its sharp blades, flanked by blood grooves, gleamed with chilling light under the afternoon sun, as if thirsting for blood.

Merely stepping onto the arena, Xu Jingming radiated an overwhelming sense of pressure!

Even some spectators dared not meet his gaze!

"Lei Di!"

"Lei Di!"

"Lei Di!"

"......"

In previous battles, Xu Jingming had already won over a large circle of spectators.

Upon his appearance, he was met with louder cheers than Wang Qi!!

"Xu Jingming, it seems you're more popular than I am."

Wang Qi, facing him, wore a reckless grin:

"But unfortunately, this time I will crush you!

These cheers will be mine alone! Glory shall belong to Qingjing Psychic University!!"

His eyes burned with fierce battle intent.

"Is that so? I'd like to see what strength the number one of Jingda possesses to speak so arrogantly!"

Xu Jingming felt his own battle intent surging; he had already drawn the cold Flowing Cloud Liuyun Jin Feng Qiang and gripped it tightly.

"Both combatants, prepare!"

As the host began the countdown, the entire stadium fell utterly silent.

Over sixty thousand spectators held their breath, eyes locked on the holographic projection above.

"3... 2... 1... Fight!"

Boom!!

At the very start of the match, two immensely powerful auras erupted from the two combatants!

Both charged toward each other simultaneously!

"Lei Jitai!"

With a low roar, Xu Jingming, sprinting with his spear, suddenly shifted into a two-point-two-meter enhanced form.

Terrifying golden lightning exploded outward from him!

A fifty-meter radius around him became a storm zone of thunder!

From afar, he stood at the heart of the lightning, resembling a divine being in solemn majesty!

"Thick Earth Body!"

On the right, Wang Qi activated his body-strengthening battle technique; his height changed little.

But his already burly frame swelled outward by a full circle, his shoulders and chest muscles bulging violently!!

His pseudo-S-class psychic ability, "Celestial Meteor Soil," erupted fully; dust howled!

Crackling—

Boom—

The entire 400-meter by 400-meter arena split cleanly in two!

One side roared with wild golden lightning; the other, thick, howling brown dust!!

As the distance between them closed, lightning and dust collided, consuming each other violently!!

Xu Jingming's psychic ability was merely third-rank upper tier.

Yet he held his own against Wang Qi's fourth-rank upper tier, even subtly gaining the upper hand!!