Chapter 310

"What's going on? Why did Wang Qi and the others change expression?"

"Huh?! What exactly happened? The holographic projection can't show anything!"

"Hurry hurry hurry! I'm so anxious!"

"......"

High-definition cameras covered the entire survival competition area, broadcasting live footage.

But audio capture for the competitors' voices was inadequate.

Still, spectators only watched the fights, so not hearing their speech didn't matter.

But now it was different—everyone in the stadium could clearly see it.

After Xu Jingming's ability erupted, Wang Qi and the others changed expression and said something.

But because their voices were too quiet, nothing could be heard.

Thus, the crowd instantly turned into frantic chatterboxes, wildly discussing, trying to find answers.

On the hosting podium, host Feng Le quickly asked through his earpiece:

"Teacher Zhou, what major change has occurred on the arena?"

Zhou Qiang, eighth-rank lower-tier Weida Master.

He was the wind-ability user assigned to monitor competitors' emergency situations in the arena.

Ever since Wang Qi and Xu Jingming encountered each other, he had already flown into the air to observe.

He understood the situation best.

Facing Feng Le's question, Zhou Qiang in the arena gazed down at the group below.

After lingering on Xu Jingming for a long moment, he replied with slight surprise:

"Xu Jingming has broken through—he is now a fourth-rank lower-tier ability user."

Feng Le's microphone had already been set to relay Zhou Qiang's earpiece.

So when Zhou Qiang replied, his voice instantly blared throughout the entire stadium via speakers everywhere!

Xu Jingming has broken through!

This news was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake—immediately sparking a massive uproar!

"Holy shit! Lei Di broke through?!"

"Fourth-rank lower-tier! A nineteen-year-old fourth-rank! That's insane!"

"Hahaha! I have a feeling Jingda and Jin Da are in trouble now!"

"......"

The dual-school joint operation, while not violating competition rules,

was undoubtedly extremely unfair to Mo Da.

In these past few days of matches, many fans had even complained to the organizers about their violation—but none succeeded.

So they had prepared themselves for Mo Da's elimination.

But no one expected that, in this most critical battle, Xu Jingming would pull off a stunning reversal!

He actually broke through!

No one could have anticipated this.

"Ah, this..."

"Breakthrough right before battle? You can do that?!"

In the inner spectator zone, coaches from all schools were also stunned.

In over a dozen national university league tournaments they had attended, this was the first time anyone had broken through during a survival match!

And among this group of coaches, the most bewildered was undoubtedly Jingda's vice president, Xu Ping.

Who am I?

Where am I?

How the hell did Xu Jingming break through right here?!

Xu Ping's mind was flooded with primal existential thoughts—he even wondered if Xu Jingming was heaven-sent to punish him.

Not breaking through earlier, not later—but right now during the survival match? Isn't this a betrayal?!

For over a decade, few things had shaken the emotions of eighth-rank Weida Master Xu Ping.

But at this moment, he felt a flood of curses bubbling up inside him.

"Mo Da has only two people, while Wang Qi's group has eleven. Even if Xu Jingming broke through to fourth-rank, he still might not win."

After a deep breath, Xu Ping could only comfort himself with that.

Compared to Xu Ping, who wanted to curse, Ling Shuang was undeniably pleased by Xu Jingming's breakthrough.

"Of course... you're a little guy who thrives on miracles."

Watching the holographic projection—Xu Jingming facing over a dozen opponents—Ling Shuang's pale face faintly lit up with a bright smile.

Like the stadium spectators, Gu Wan standing beside Xu Jingming was also stunned.

Has the captain broken through to fourth-rank? So fast?!

After her shock, Gu Wan adjusted her black-rimmed glasses and quickly said:

"Captain, let me boost you!"

The brilliant Ten-Thousand-Transmutation Spirit Light ability was about to erupt.

But Xu Jingming shook his head:

"Sis, rest for now—I've got this."

Boom!!

Xu Jingming immediately entered Thunder Extreme State, his entire aura surging upward once again!!

The powerful aura made Wang Qi and others several hundred meters away feel suffocating.

"Is this really a fourth-rank adept? How is his aura stronger than a fifth-rank's?"

Gazing at that towering figure, wreathed in golden lightning, resembling Lei Shen.

Zou Taizhi swallowed hard, his earlier desire to strike back vanished completely.

In its place arose an overwhelming sense of dread.

He instinctively turned to Wang Qi and asked:

"Captain, what do we do now?"

"What do we do? At this point, can we still turn and run? Fight to the death!"

Wang Qi's gaze hardened, and he decisively activated the S-rank combat technique 'Earth Guardian'.

Other members from Jing University and Jin University also activated their powerful combat techniques.

Shiiii! Shiiii! Shiiii!......

The ranged elemental adepts launched their assault first—sharp wind blades, searing fireballs.

They surged toward Xu Jingming like a sky-covering tide!

Beneath the wind blades and fireballs, Wang Qi and others charged forward!

Crackling—

Violent golden lightning spread outward, turning the surrounding eighty-meter radius into Lei Hai in an instant!

Grass, trees, wind blades, fireballs—all were swallowed.

At the same time, Xu Jingming's deep voice rang out:

"Lei Shen Zhi!"

Boom—

A dull thunderclap echoed in the sky—the Lei Shen Zhi, which previously required four to five seconds of casting prep.

After Xu Jingming entered the fourth rank, it took less than three seconds to complete the casting prep!

A massive golden lightning finger slowly emerged from the clouds, radiating an unrivaled aura of dominance!

Yet at this moment, Wang Qi and the others were still over a hundred meters away from Xu Jingming!

"Such a fast release speed? Everyone! Take cover where you stand!"

Wang Qi shouted, and endless earth elements formed a thick barrier around his body.

The ranged adepts also activated their techniques—three S-rank elemental shields instantly formed above them!

Just then, Lei Shen Zhi struck down!

The lightning finger, stronger than before by more than double, shattered the three elemental shields with ease!

It crashed onto Wang Qi and the others—a massive golden mushroom cloud rose slowly!

Violent Dou Tian Shen Lei spread out, striking every single person!

Hummmm~~~

Han Shan's SS-rank technique 'Life Share' played a crucial role at this moment.

The light connecting each person flickered wildly, distributing the damage!

Yet even so, everyone's condition plummeted rapidly!

Among the crowd, Wang Qi's teeth ground together, his heart screaming in defiance!

Among this group, his physique was among the strongest, yet he still felt intense pain!

If this continues, the eighth-rank Master Zongshi in the sky will surely intervene.

When that happens, it means all of them will be eliminated.

Just one Lei Shen Zhi caused this much damage?!

Even our two top universities' combined team can't withstand it?

Though I hate to admit it, the truth is this...

Just as Wang Qi and the others thought they were about to be eliminated, Xu Jingming's commanding voice rang out again:

"Eliminating you all so easily would be too kind."

Xu Jingming's brilliant golden dragon eyes turned toward them, his left hand slowly rising.

The golden lightning that had just ravaged them, inflicting heavy damage,

as if summoned, gathered around him, swirling joyfully at his sides.

At this moment, the Liuyun Jin Feng Spear was already in Xu Jingming's grip.

Lightning flickered—he shifted his towering, iron-tower-like frame, charging straight toward Wang Qi and the others!