Chapter 825: I Wasn

Cutting off someone's livelihood is like killing their parents; there are only so many psychics in all of Daya.

The more students your martial arts school has, the fewer mine will have.

Thus, competition between martial arts schools in Daya is extremely fierce.

Many schools spare no expense to hire high-grade psychics as instructors.

As Daya's two top martial arts schools, Thunder Martial Arts and Bear Fury Martial Arts are equally hostile.

Xu Jingming had anticipated possible targeting by Bear Fury Martial Arts after entering Ye Er's Secret Realm, but he never expected they'd refuse to share even a single rare herb.

Zhou Yu clearly caught Wang Kun's implication and furrowed her brows:

"One-quarter? We have five people here—shouldn't it be divided into five parts?"

"Yes, there are five people, but Director Xu has only mid-8th-rank combat power.

Frankly, that strength means nothing among us and doesn't warrant an extra share."

Wang Kun smiled faintly.

Xu Jingming is indeed a genius, but he belongs to Bear Fury Martial Arts.

Xu Jingming will inevitably become the director of Thunder Martial Arts.

Since he's destined to be a rival, flattering him is useless—better to confront him directly.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu's frown deepened further; she was about to reveal Xu Jingming's true strength.

Suddenly, a reluctant voice came from ahead:

"Fine, I accept your terms—let's split the rare herbs in this Hundred Flowers Valley equally, each of the three factions taking one-third."

Upon hearing this, both the EU and Daya factions exhaled in relief.

An 8th-rank peak Grand Master, unless absolutely necessary, they had no desire to face.

"The Bear Nation people finally conceded."

Wang Kun smiled, clapping his hands Qingsong ly:

"After all this stalemate, we've finally reached the harvest—let's start gathering the rare herbs."

Yet at that moment, Xu Jingming, who had remained silent until now, spoke calmly:

"Your harvest? Sorry, this is my harvest.

No one may harvest these herbs in this Hundred Flowers Valley without my permission."

"Your harvest?" Wang Kun frowned. "What do you mean?"

"Literally."

He replied coolly, and before Wang Kun could press further, the SS-rank Daitian Divine Thunder erupted from Xu Jingming's body!

Crackling—

A dense chorus of lightning arcs clashed, forming a brilliant golden half-sphere dome.

It engulfed the entire three- to four-kilometer area, trapping the Bear Nation and EU elites inside as well.

"Daya! What is the meaning of this?"

Ye Liana's furious voice rang out, her fair face flushed with rage.

Similarly, the EU elites' expressions darkened.

Each activated their psychic abilities, unleashing their full energy, watching Xu Jingming's group warily.

The previously harmonious atmosphere instantly turned tense and hostile.

Wang Kun stared, stunned.

Just as they were about to reap their reward, Xu Jingming's single move had drawn the ire of both Bear Nation and the EU.

How could they possibly proceed?

They might even provoke a joint alliance between Bear Nation and the EU to expel Daya first!

The thought of possibly gaining not a single rare herb made Wang Kun swallow hard.

His tone instantly softened as he urged Xu Jingming:

"Director Xu… don't act rashly.

I was just joking a moment ago.

We'll still divide the herbs into five shares—your portion won't be reduced."

He'd underestimated Xu Jingming's pride; he never imagined Xu would outright flip the table.

"A joke?"

Xu Jingming sneered. "I wasn't joking."

With that, he ignored Wang Kun and others, immediately entering Thunder Form!

BOOM!!

Xu Jingming's body swelled, golden lightning blazing forth.

Behind his towering, demon-like frame, a golden ring slowly rotated.

A terrifying, violent aura erupted instantly—the closest individuals, Wang Kun and others, felt crushing pressure.

"Impossible?! This is Xu Jingming's aura?" Wang Kun was stunned.

Such an aura—even their Bear Fury Martial Arts' 8th-rank peak might not reach it!

Like Wang Kun, the Bear Nation and EU elites all wore expressions of shock and doubt.

When did Xu Jingming become this strong?

"All the rare herbs in this valley—and all the herbs on your persons—I claim them all!

Now, hand over your space rings!"

Xu Jingming's arrogant, reckless voice echoed through the space.

His crimson-gold dragon-like pupils were filled with fierce bloodlust.

"Arrogant!"

Ye Liana, an 8th-rank peak Grand Master, could no longer hold back—her psychic ability erupted!

WHOOSH—

She was an A-rank elemental fire psychic; searing flames surged.

Quickly coalescing into a massive flame phoenix, it lunged at Xu Jingming.

Flames raged, the scorching heat melting the nearby soil into molten glass.

Flame Dance: Phoenix!

An S-rank elemental fire technique.

Though less powerful than SS- or SSS-rank techniques, Ye Liana had refined it to Grand Master proficiency.

It could be cast in under a second, its power nearing that of an SS-rank technique at beginner proficiency!

"Futile struggle."

Xu Jingming shook his head; the Brilliant Thunder Ring behind him began to spin.

Lightning surged, accompanied by piercing arcs of shrieking electricity, as a brilliant golden thunder dragon coalesced!

SS+ rank technique: Thunder Dragon Art!

He had leveled this technique to Master proficiency—without even the Lei Shen's blessing, its casting time wouldn't exceed one second!

BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!

Before the stunned gaze of all, the golden thunder dragon collided with the crimson phoenix in midair.

Terrifying energy waves erupted!

Lightning and flame devoured each other—but ultimately, the thunder dragon prevailed.

After consuming the flames entirely, it surged onward with residual force toward Ye Liana.

"How is this possible? Your technique's power exceeds mine?"

Ye Liana's heart trembled.

She was an 8th-rank peak Grand Master!

While Xu Jingming was only a 7th-rank upper-tier!

Shocked as she was, she still unleashed her ability again, dispersing the dragon's residual force.

At the same time, she realized now—Xu Jingming was far beyond what she could handle alone!

So she shouted decisively: "Everyone, attack together! None of you will get these herbs unless we defeat Xu Jingming!"

The Bear Nation elites naturally obeyed Ye Liana.

And the EU elites, having witnessed Xu Jingming's strength, no longer hesitated—they attacked as well.

"Come on, come on—let me see your strength!"

SWISH—

In Xu Jingming's hand appeared a 3. -meter alloy spear.

He blurred forward in an instant.

The spear whirled as he clashed with close-combat enhancement psychics.

Simultaneously, the Brilliant Thunder Ring behind him spun wildly.

Thunderball Art, Heavenly Thunder Art, Lightning Chain…

One technique after another erupted without pause.

Lightning flashed; the air screamed in agony!

Xu Jingming fought eight opponents—and crushed them all with overwhelming dominance.

Behind them, Wang Kun and his group were completely stunned.

"Am I dreaming?" Wang Kun's face showed utter disbelief.

Zhou Yu, who had witnessed part of Xu Jingming's strength, was likewise shaken to her core.

She knew Xu Jingming had grown stronger since his days in Great Xia, but she never imagined he'd become this formidable!

"Of our Great Xia's thirty eighth-rankers who entered the secret realm, only the S-class Roland might surpass him?"

Watching Xu Jingming's powerful figure cutting through the crowd, Zhou Yu couldn't help murmuring softly.

She now understood why Ling Shuang, once vice-rector of Demon University and a stunningly beautiful woman, had chosen to be with Xu Jingming.

Such a man was simply too dazzling—enough to stir the heart of any woman...