Chapter 784

"Huh? How is this possible!"

"Blocked! It was actually blocked!"

The audience seats erupted in stunned murmurs.

These six- and seven-rank adepts stared blankly at the scene.

They knew SS-rank abilities were strong, but never imagined they could be this powerful.

"An SS-rank ability lets a seven-rank mid-level Xu Jingming face off against an eight-rank upper-level A-grade Grand Master?"

A fellow seven-rank mid-level guild member couldn't help whispering in awe.

For him, let alone an eight-rank upper-level.

Even just a single minor rank above—seven-rank upper—would crush him in combat!

"SS-rank ability is only one factor; Xu Jingming's strength comes from multiple layers of enhancement."

A seven-rank peak Grand Master shook his head, pointing at the holographic projection of Xu Jingming:

"See that shadow above his head? That's an SSS-rank combat technique, greatly amplifying Xu Jingming's power."

Also, Xu Jingming's master is Su Qingli of Thunder Martial Hall.

Su Qingli possesses an SS-rank Spirit Refinement Art; Master Wu has only an S-rank Spirit Refinement Art.

Xu Jingming has surely cultivated his Spirit Refinement Art to an extremely high level—his spiritual force is formidable.

That's why his combat techniques match Master Wu's in power."

"So that's how it is."

The earlier speaker suddenly understood, yet still frowned, pointing at Xu Jingming's churning golden lightning:

"What are those? Also an effect of that SSS-rank technique?"

Many had noticed Xu Jingming's lightning domain, but their limited knowledge left them unsure what it was.

"I'm not sure, probably yes," the seven-rank peak Grand Master hesitated.

The seven-rank Grand Masters in the audience didn't know, but could Cold Cang and Wang Tai, as eight-rank peak Grand Masters, not recognize it?

That was domain power!

"It's a domain?"

Cold Cang's face was filled with shock.

He had been at eight-rank peak for over twenty years.

Yet he only mastered his domain five years ago.

And what rank is Xu Jingming?

Only seven-rank mid-level!

"A prodigy! This is truly a prodigy!" Cold Cang, aged ninety-six, had seen many talents.

But now he realized, those so-called talents meant nothing before Xu Jingming!

"It's domain power? Then perhaps this time, Great Xia can compete for first place in the Martial Hall Exchange."

Wang Tai's eyes gleamed silently.

Though he would enter the Ye Er Secret Realm, their main goal was harvesting rare herbs.

The final scores of the Martial Hall Exchange were still dominated by Thunder Martial Hall and Storm Bear Martial Hall.

With Xu Jingming this strong, Thunder Martial Hall's performance this time won't be poor.

"What? It was blocked?"

Wu Xuan's eyes widened—he never expected his Sky-Splitting Blade to end like this.

That meant Xu Jingming was his equal in level!

Thinking this, Wu Xuan's shock quickly turned to solemnity.

He knew that if he wasn't careful from now on, he might lose this match.

"Though he blocked my Sky-Splitting Blade, his lightning combat technique is slightly weaker than mine."

"I'm eight-rank upper; he's seven-rank mid-level. My ability endurance far outlasts his!"

"If I drag it out, I'll win. But I must avoid letting him close in."

As an eight-rank upper Grand Master, Wu Xuan was undoubtedly experienced.

After regaining composure, he once again distanced himself from Xu Jingming, relentlessly striking from afar with wind techniques.

Xu Jingming, of course, refused to yield.

Thunder Art, Thunder God Finger—powerful spell-like combat techniques came one after another.

For a time, terrifying wind blades and lightning ravaged the entire city.

The once-glowing neon metropolis was reduced to ruins within seconds.

The spectators on the stands were utterly stunned.

In their minds, Xu Jingming had always relied on his spear, his close combat terrifying.

But now they realized—he was also an extremely terrifying elemental master!

Swish—

Swish—

Over ten minutes later, accompanied by piercing shrieks, two figures—one emerald, one gold—flew past each other above the virtual city.

Zzzt—

A green wind blade slashed toward Xu Jingming; he dodged, the blade grazing his side and slamming into the city below.

It utterly shattered a building already half-collapsed.

"I've replenished my ability three times; the Ultimate Thunder Ring has only one replenishment left."

"That means, if I don't defeat Wu Xuan in the next three minutes, I'll lose..."

Xu Jingming, still flying at high speed, thought furiously.

Maintaining Thunderstorm State, Thunder God Descending, and the Lightning Domain drained him immensely.

He had already used three of the four replenishments of the Ultimate Thunder Ring.

Wu Xuan's mobility was too high—his Thunder God Finger and Thunder Dragon techniques couldn't land.

Thunder Art could hit, but its power was insufficient to pierce Wu Xuan's shield.

"Indeed, no one who reaches eight-rank upper is easy to handle."

Xu Jingming's eyes locked onto the emerald figure ahead, "If only there were a way to slow his flight speed."

The A-rank technique Thunder Prison was a control technique, but its power was too weak.

After forming, Wu Xuan simply used a wind shield and charged straight through the lightning unharmed.

It had zero restraining effect.

"The SSS-rank technique Ten Thousand Thunder Prison, though an area attack,

would surely slow Wu Xuan's speed with its dense lightning strikes."

"That means, this technique could function as a control technique!"

Xu Jingming quickly devised a plan.

Without hesitation, while still flying at high speed, he activated his mind—the Ultimate Thunder Ring behind him spun wildly!

Boom—boom—boom—

Deep thunder rolled outward; the sky above the entire city darkened instantly, clouds swallowing all light.

Did night fall?

As the audience gasped in confusion, a suffocating pressure descended from above.

As if an ancient beast of doom lurked within those clouds!

The next instant.

Everyone's eyes flashed bright—the dim city ahead erupted in dazzling golden light!

Lightning!

A vast ocean of lightning poured down over the entire city.

The city, spanning over twenty square kilometers, was instantly swallowed by furious golden lightning.

Yet Xu Jingming's powerful figure, bathed in the storm, did not pause—he charged straight at Wu Xuan!