Chapter 646: Spell Crush! George Can't Advance!

Beside them, Xia Lan's rosy lips slightly parted as she listened to the entire conversation.

Her lovely face was filled with shock.

She had never imagined such a move was possible.

Yet, despite her astonishment, she didn't particularly mind it.

After all, the Holy Spirit Martial Arts Academy had been rude first; Xu Jingming was merely retaliating.

"Miss Catherine, may I ask why you followed the Holy Spirit Martial Arts Academy here?"

Taking advantage of the preparation time, a journalist approached Catherine with keen interest.

This Divine Goddess is a major figure in the Holy Church!

Her popularity far exceeds Xu Jingming's.

If they could obtain any exclusive information from her and publish it,

the exposure they'd gain would surely be significantly higher.

"Last time I had dinner with Xu Jingming,

he said he could suppress George with just one hand, so I came along."

Catherine teased mischievously.

"Whoa! The Thunder Emperor is that confident?"

"Let's see if the Thunder Emperor really uses only one hand."

Sensing the key detail, journalists' eyes lit up and they quickly recorded it.

Some more imaginative reporters picked up on another clue:

The Divine Goddess and the Thunder Emperor had dinner together!

At first glance, this seems insignificant—but with a bit of artistic embellishment, it becomes a brand-new headline:

The Thunder Emperor and the Divine Goddess Discussed How to Defeat George Over Dinner!

One can only say—no wonder they studied journalism; their minds are sharp.

Xu Jingming also noticed the journalists' questions, but he had no intention of stopping them.

Not even one hand—two hands aren't even necessary to suppress George!

He never planned to engage George in close combat; elemental techniques alone would be enough to defeat him.

A few minutes passed quickly, and Ling Shuang reappeared on the arena, softly asking:

"Are you both ready?"

"Ready—I'll go first."

Xu Jingming and George's voices rang out simultaneously.

"Looks like we're truly in sync—I'll go easy on you then."

Xu Jingming grinned, flipping onto the alloy arena.

George narrowed his eyes and stepped onto the arena as well.

The entire arena was a 300-meter by 300-meter square, with the two opponents roughly 200 meters apart.

"During the match, if either party loses consciousness or surrenders voluntarily, the match ends.

Additionally, if I judge that either side is at risk of serious injury,

I will intervene and end the match early—is that acceptable?"

Ling Shuang looked down at Xu Jingming and George from midair.

"Acceptable," Xu Jingming replied; George nodded in agreement.

The opponent was an eighth-rank mid-tier Grand Master; George believed she wouldn't deliberately favor Xu Jingming.

"Both sides, prepare yourselves! Three… two… one… Begin!"

The instant Ling Shuang finished speaking, Xu Jingming immediately activated his enhancement state!

Thunder Extreme State!

Brilliant golden Tian Tian Divine Thunder swirled around Xu Jingming's towering frame.

The constantly flickering, surging golden lightning instantly sent a jolt of unease through everyone present, evoking an inexplicable sense of danger!

This wasn't merely due to Xu Jingming's formidable strength.

It was because the SS-rank ability, Tian Tian Divine Thunder, fundamentally differed from ordinary abilities!

This was a primordial gap no higher rank could ever bridge!

"Supreme Thunder Ring!!"

BOOM!!

A streak of golden lightning slowly materialized behind Xu Jingming!

The Supreme Thunder Ring, one meter in diameter, spun wildly like a turbine engine, continuously amplifying the power of the Tian Tian Divine Thunder.

Paired with his eyes crackling with lightning and his majestic, electrified figure,

he looked at a glance like a Thunder God—radiating overwhelming pressure!

"Such an incredibly powerful aura!"

"Is this the Thunder Emperor's full power in real life? So strong!"

"Nonsense—this is only the first stage of enhancement! How can you call it full power?"

"Pfft, this is just the first stage of enhancement, for crying out loud—how can you call it peak form?"

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But when they witnessed his power up close, they realized:

The aura he projected in the virtual world was less than one-tenth of his true strength.

"This is it! This divine aura!" Catherine's beautiful eyes sparkled with fascination.

As the wielder of the SS-rank ability "Holy Angel," she was innately sensitive to such energy.

Back during the virtual world's Genius Tournament, it was precisely this divine aura that first caught her attention.

Now, seeing it in person, this divine aura was far more intense than she'd ever imagined!

"ROAR!!"

As Xu Jingming activated his ability, George on the opposite side didn't stand idle.

He let out a bestial roar, his body swelling rapidly—within an instant, transforming into a colossal ape-like beast.

His mouth bristled with fangs, his exposed palms covered in black fur.

The hair bursting from his back through his battle suit, however, was silver-white!

Enhanced-type Divine Beast ability: Silverback Gigantus!

After activation, his physical strength surged dramatically!

Especially since George was already a seventh-rank Grand Master; after activating his ability, the surrounding students

instantly felt a crushing pressure, making it hard to breathe!

WHOOSH!

A rod two and a half meters long and five to six centimeters thick materialized in George's grip.

"Furious Ape Armament!!"

BOOM!!

A massive surge of blood energy erupted from his body, instantly amplifying his already formidable aura.

His eyes turned blood-red, brimming with endless murderous intent.

Furious Ape Armament!

Enhanced-type SSS-rank combat technique!

After activation, his entire bloodline boils, multiplying his strength, neural reaction speed, and even defense by three to four times.

This was the very foundation of his confidence to challenge Xu Jingming.

He had once defeated a seventh-rank peak A-rank ability user using this technique!

"Xu Jingming! Let's see how you handle me with just one hand!"

George growled deeply—clearly, he'd overheard Catherine's earlier conversation with the journalists.

BOOM!!

His massive right foot slammed into the ground, shattering the hardened alloy surface.

Using the recoil, he shot forward like a phantom toward Xu Jingming!

His speed was so great that even lower-rank students couldn't track his movement—only a blur remained visible.

Only seventh-rank students could make out his motion.

"Thunder Prison!"

Facing George's terrifying assault, Xu Jingming remained calm.

With a single thought, brilliant golden lightning exploded, instantly immobilizing George mid-charge!

"How is this possible?" George's expression darkened.

They were only 200 meters apart.

At this distance, as a seventh-rank Grand Master, he could close the gap in less than a second.

"How is this possible?" George's expression changed slightly.

He and Xu Jingming were only 200 meters apart.

At this distance, as a seventh-rank master, he could close the gap in less than a second with a single burst.

Even so, it was still sealed off by Lei Yu.

Just how terrifying is this casting speed?

However, he did not expect that Xu Jingming had already pushed Lei Yu to Perfect Mastery.

With a single thought, Lei Yu could be released instantly—unless you could teleport, any advance would be blocked!

"As long as I restrict your movement, it's easy."

Xu Jingming grinned, "Now, enjoy the special spell gift pack prepared just for you!"

BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!

Brilliant golden lightning flared, before the stunned gaze of the surrounding students.

The sky was cloaked in dark clouds, as if countless bolts of lightning were striking George!

Heavenly Thunder Art! Thunderball Art! Lightning Chain...

Spell after spell slammed into George, leaving him unable to advance a single step!