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.

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

Many martial arts schools spare no expense to hire high-rank psychics as instructors.

As the two top martial arts schools in Daya, Lei Ting Martial Arts School and Bao Xiong Martial Arts School are equally hostile.

Xu Jingming had anticipated possible targeting by Bao Xiong Martial Arts School after entering the Yer Secret Realm, but he never expected they'd refuse to share even a single rare flower or herb.

Zhou Yu clearly caught the double meaning in Wang Kun's words, her delicate brows furrowing slightly as she said:

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

"Yes, there are five people, but Director Xu has only mid-level eighth-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 Bao Xiong Martial Arts School.

Xu Jingming will inevitably become the director of Lei Ting Martial Arts School.

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

Zhou Yu's frown deepened at this, and she was about to reveal Xu Jingming's true strength.

Suddenly, a slightly resentful voice came from ahead:

"Fine, I accept your terms—the rare flowers and herbs in this Hundred Flowers Valley will be divided equally, each of the three factions taking one-third."

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

An eighth-rank peak Master Zongshi is not someone they wished to confront unless absolutely necessary.

"The people of Xiong Country have indeed conceded."

Wang Kun smiled, clapping his hands轻松ly:

"After all this stalemate, it's finally time to reap our rewards—let's start collecting the rare flowers and herbs."

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

"Your rewards? Sorry, these are my rewards.

In this Hundred Flowers Valley, you may not harvest anything without my permission."

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

"Literal meaning."

He replied coolly, and before Wang Kun could press further, the SS-rank Dou Tian Shen Lei erupted violently from within Xu Jingming!

Crackling—

A dense chorus of lightning arcs clashed, forming a brilliant golden dome of thunder.

It engulfed the entire three- to four-kilometer radius, trapping the Xiong Country and EU elites inside as well.

"Daya! What is the meaning of this?"

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

Similarly, the EU elites' expressions changed sharply.

Each activated their psychic abilities, their auras exploding outward as they tensely eyed Xu Jingming's group.

The previously harmonious atmosphere instantly turned tense and hostile.

Wang Kun stared, stunned.

They were just about to harvest, and now Xu Jingming's single move had drawn the ire of both Xiong Country and the EU.

How could they possibly proceed?

It might even drive Xiong Country and the EU to unite and expel Daya first!

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

His tone instantly softened as he pleaded with Xu Jingming:

"Xu... Director Xu, don't act rashly.

I was just joking a moment ago.

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

He had underestimated Xu Jingming's pride, never imagining he'd dare to flip the table outright.

"Joking?"

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

With that, he turned away from Wang Kun and the others, immediately entering Thunderstorm State!

Boom!!

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

A golden ring slowly rotated behind his towering, demonic form.

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

"How is this possible?! This is Xu Jingming's aura?" Wang Kun was stunned.

Such an aura—even their own Bao Xiong Martial Arts School's eighth-rank peak couldn't possibly match it!

Like Wang Kun, the Xiong Country and EU elites all wore expressions of shock and disbelief.

When did Xu Jingming become this strong?

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

Now, hand over your space rings!"

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

Those crimson-gold dragon-like vertical pupils were already filled with intense bloodlust.

"Arrogant!"

Ye Liena, an eighth-rank peak Master Zongshi, could no longer hold back—her ability erupted violently!

Whoosh—

She was an A-rank Elemental Fire ability user; scorching flames rolled and surged.

Soon they coalesced into a massive flame phoenix, hurtling toward Xu Jingming.

Flames raged, and the terrifying heat radiating outward melted the nearby soil into molten glass.

Flame Dance Phoenix!!

An S-rank Elemental Fire combat technique.

In power, it fell short of SS- and SSS-rank techniques, but Ye Liena had cultivated it to Master Zongshi-level proficiency.

It could be unleashed in less than a second, its might approaching that of an SS-rank technique at beginner proficiency!

"Futile struggle."

Xu Jingming shook his head; the Brilliant Lightning Ring behind him began to rotate.

Lightning spread, accompanied by piercing arcs of shrieking electricity, as a brilliant golden lightning dragon coalesced with a thunderous roar!

SS+ rank combat technique: Lightning Dragon Art!

He had allocated points to this technique until it reached Master-level proficiency; even without Lei Shen Jiang Shi's enhancement, its casting time would not exceed one second!

Boom—Boom—Boom!!!

Before the stunned gazes of the crowd, the golden lightning dragon and the crimson phoenix collided in midair.

Terrifying energy waves erupted outward!

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

After consuming the flames entirely, it still surged forward with residual force, striking toward Ye Liena.

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

Ye Liena's heart trembled violently.

She was an eighth-rank peak Master Zongshi!

Yet Xu Jingming was merely a seventh-rank upper-tier cultivator!

Shocked as she was, she once again unleashed her ability, dispersing the residual shockwave of the lightning dragon.

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

So she shouted decisively: "Everyone, attack together! If you can't defeat Xu Jingming, none of you will get the rare flowers and herbs here!"

The strong ones from Xiong Nation naturally obeyed Ye Liena's command.

And the EU's strong ones, having witnessed Xu Jingming's might, no longer hesitated—they all struck at once.

"Come on, come on! Let me see your strength!"

Swish—

In Xu Jingming's grip was a three-and-a-half-meter alloy spear.

He shifted his body once—and charged straight forward!

The spear whirled as he clashed with enhancement-type ability users skilled in close combat.

Meanwhile, the Brilliant Lightning Ring behind him spun wildly.

Lightning Ball Art, Heavenly Thunder Art, Lightning Chain...

One after another, spell-based combat techniques erupted continuously.

Lightning flashed; the air screamed in agony!

Xu Jingming fought eight opponents at once—and utterly dominated them!

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

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

Zhou Yu, who had seen part of Xu Jingming's power before, was also shaken to her core.

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

"Of our Daxia's thirty eighth-rank cultivators who entered the secret realm, only Luo Lan, the S-rank one, might surpass him?"

Watching Xu Jingming's powerful figure cut through the crowd, Zhou Yu whispered under her breath.

At the same time, she understood why Ling Shuang—the beautiful, once-deputy president of Mo University—had chosen to be with Xu Jingming.

Such a man was simply too dazzling; he could move any woman's heart...