Chapter 783: He Blocked It? Leng Yuexi

"This is... Seventh Rank Mid-Level?!"

On the small island, feeling the aura radiating from Xu Jingming, Leng Shu was equally stunned, then slightly relieved:

"Good thing I invited Master Wu over; if I'd let an Eighth Rank Mid-Level fight Xu Jingming, he'd definitely lose!"

"But come to think of it, Xu Jingming's talent is absurdly extreme."

"Seventh Rank Mid-Level at twenty years old..."

Leng Shu's eyes flickered.

He had already resolved that once he became chairman, he would strongly court Xu Jingming.

"Seventh Rank Mid-Level? What an terrifying talent!"

On the central island's spectator seats, Chairman Leng Cang shot to his feet with a sharp gasp, his face filled with shock.

But the next moment, he shook his head and sank back into his seat:

"Pity—there's a vast gap between every sub-rank of an Eighth Rank Grand Master."

"Seventh Rank Mid-Level is still slightly lacking."

As an Eighth Rank Peak Grand Master, he knew Wu Xuan's strength intimately.

According to his estimate, even if Xu Jingming possessed an SS-class ability, he'd need to reach Seventh Rank Upper-Level to defeat him...

Above the virtual city, Xu Jingming was wreathed in golden lightning.

Within a two-kilometer radius, everything had become a sea of thunder!

The Blade Hurricane moved swiftly, soon engulfed by wind force as it crashed into this sea of lightning.

Boom—boom—boom—

Wind and thunder tugged and devoured each other, unleashing staggering energy fluctuations.

The surrounding skyscrapers shattered like fragile sand piles in an instant!

This sea of lightning was merely Xu Jingming's Doushen Thunder spontaneously erupting—not a combat technique.

It struggled against the massive Blade Hurricane, though it significantly weakened the storm's power.

Yet it couldn't fully block it; within less than two seconds, the hurricane was less than a thousand meters from Xu Jingming.

"No wonder he's an Eighth Rank Upper-Level Elementalist—his combat technique's power is truly terrifying."

Xu Jingming raised his right hand; behind him, the Extreme Radiance Thunder Ring erupted in blinding light.

Swoosh—swoosh—swoosh—

Six massive thunder barriers instantly rose along the Blade Hurricane's path.

Perfect-level Thunder System A-Rank Combat Technique: Thunder Barrier!

Already an instant-cast technique, now amplified by the Descent of the Thunder God, it radiated heavy, overwhelming energy.

Boom! Boom! Boom!...

Lightning splashed everywhere; the hundred-meter-tall Blade Hurricane finally dissipated in the sky after breaking through five thunder barriers.

"Five A-Rank techniques to counter one S-Rank technique—purely in elemental power, I'm still weaker."

Shhh—

Xu Jingming unfurled his Thunder Dragon Wings, shooting toward Wu Xuan like a streak of lightning.

Though he likely couldn't catch up to this wind-element Eighth Rank Grand Master, he still had to try.

"So what if you're Seventh Rank Mid-Level? An Eighth Rank Upper-Level Grand Master's strength is beyond your imagination!"

"To catch me? Dream on!"

Boom—

Howling winds surged; Wu Xuan's flight speed instantly doubled to twice the speed of sound, widening the distance between them!

For Elementals, offensive techniques are only one aspect.

Far more critical are defensive techniques!

Generally, Elementals may not be most skilled in offensive techniques, but their defensive techniques are always maximized.

Only then can they survive attacks from physically formidable Enhancement-type Adepts and ferocious beasts.

For Wind Elementals, besides defensive techniques, speed-based techniques must also be mastered thoroughly.

As an Eighth Rank Upper-Level Grand Master, Wu Xuan's speed techniques were fundamental—utterly flawless.

"The Blade Hurricane was just an appetizer. You don't think that's all my strength, do you?"

"Let's see how you handle my next technique!"

Wu Xuan's confident voice rolled forward, shaking the air itself.

The next instant,

His staff blazed with light, launching dozens of massive cyan wind blades that seemed ready to tear the air apart toward Xu Jingming!

Rending Void Blades—Group SS-Rank Combat Technique!

He had mastered it to Advanced Proficiency, capable of firing 128 wind blades in an instant.

Enough to completely seal off every possible evasion route—meaning this technique was guaranteed to hit.

Shhh—shhh—shhh—

One hundred and twenty-eight massive wind blades shattered the sound barrier, screaming shrilly across the sky.

Outside the simulated city, the crowd held their breath, eyes locked on the scene.

If nothing changed, this technique would obliterate Xu Jingming, eliminating him from the match.

"It's over—Jingming can't catch Wu Xuan, and he can't withstand this Rending Void Blades!"

On the small island, Leng Yuexi's face turned instantly pale.

Xu Jingming was an Adept who developed along both Warrior and Elementalist paths.

In her view, Xu Jingming's Elementalist abilities were no match for Wu Xuan's.

His only chance was to use his high mobility to close the distance and engage in close combat!

But if he couldn't catch him, his devastating spear techniques would be useless.

"Indeed, compared to my elder brother, my foundation is still slightly lacking..."

Leng Yuexi's expression darkened.

Give her another year—no, even half a year—and she could definitely secure an Eighth Rank Mid-Level Grand Master.

Then the battle's outcome would be different.

But unfortunately, there were no "what ifs."

As Leng Yuexi sighed inwardly, Leng Yuechan beside her suddenly widened her almond eyes and cried out:

"He blocked it!"

Roar—

Leng Yuexi looked up just as a piercing dragon's roar echoed.

In the holographic projection above, a golden thunder dragon, over two hundred meters long, coiled around Xu Jingming's body.

Boom—boom—boom—

A series of heavy impacts rang out as every single wind blade was stopped by the thunder dragon, leaving not a single scratch on Xu Jingming.

When the final wind blade fell, the entire thunder dragon exploded violently.

Leng Yuexi stared, stunned for a moment, then her pale, delicate face lit up with disbelief.

He actually blocked it!

Wu Xuan's Rending Void Blades was an SS-Rank technique; Xu Jingming's Thunder Dragon Technique was an SS+-Rank technique.

This technique clash ended in a draw, meaning Xu Jingming was still at a disadvantage.

But since he blocked it, that meant Xu Jingming's Elementalist power was now sufficient to match Wu Xuan, the Eighth Rank Upper-Level Grand Master!

"Jingming... is this strong?" Leng Yuexi felt her throat go dry.

An Eighth Rank Upper-Level Grand Master with an A-Rank ability was among the rarest individuals on the entire Blue Planet.

And Xu Jingming was only twenty years old...