Chapter 87: Total Breakthrough! The Charm of Master-Level Spear Art!

“Xu classmate, let’s begin. This time, I’ll crush you completely!”

Block!

The Heaven-Defying Halberd slammed into the ground with a heavy thud.

The entire villa training room was forged from E-grade alloy, extremely durable, and normally immune to damage.

Judging by the heavy impact when the halberd struck the alloy floor,

this halberd weighed at least a hundred kilograms!

It was unimaginable how such a heavy weapon could be wielded by Song Qiuyun’s slender, delicate hands.

At the same time, the aura of a second-rank adept erupted from her!

“Second-rank lower tier? So she’s broken through. No wonder she’s so confident about defeating me.”

Xu Jingming noticed the change in Song Qiuyun’s aura, and a faint smile appeared on his firm, rugged face:

“But over the past month, I haven’t been standing still.”

Crackling~~~

Amidst the flickering arcs of lightning, the S-rank ability Purple Thunder Divine Lightning manifested across his body.

Simultaneously, an aura several times stronger than Song Qiuyun’s erupted fully!

“Second-rank upper tier?! How is this possible?!”

In the corner, Zhou Dongling’s eyes widened, her worldview shattered.

Just over a month ago, Xu Jingming had barely reached first-rank upper tier.

Logically, breaking from first-rank upper tier to second-rank lower tier should take at least four or five months!

Yet in barely over a month, Xu Jingming didn’t just break into second rank—he reached the astonishing second-rank upper tier!

“Hehe, I told you all along, your Qiuyun can’t beat my Ming-ge.”

Liu Wentao grinned triumphantly.

Second-rank upper tier, plus an S-rank ability.

He couldn’t imagine any freshman who could match Xu Jingming in battle!

Not even this genius girl from Sichuan Province!

“Second-rank... upper tier?”

Song Qiuyun across from him was stunned.

She’d planned to overwhelm Xu Jingming with rank advantage, but instead she was the one being overwhelmed!

And we’re both provincial top scorers—why is your advancement speed so much faster?!

“How about it? Still going?”

Xu Jingming smiled slightly.

As the thunder around him flickered, an overwhelming pressure radiated outward.

Song Qiuyun bit her red lip, hesitating.

If she continued, there was no doubt—it would be a one-sided slaughter, even instant death!

If she didn’t continue, she’d come all this way—giving up now felt unsatisfying.

After a moment’s thought, Song Qiuyun gritted her teeth and nodded:

“Continue.”

But she immediately added seriously: “But don’t go all out.”

She still remembered the horrific scene of Lei Zhou on the arena last time.

That crippled arm, they said, still hadn’t fully recovered...

Xu Jingming nearly laughed out loud.

No wonder she’s the Sichuan provincial top scorer—she knows when to yield.

“Don’t worry. I won’t strike first. Go ahead and attack.”

The Dark Cloud Gale Spear was drawn back behind Xu Jingming.

If he attacked first, he wouldn’t even need complex techniques.

A lightning dash in, spear thrust out—that’s all it would take to subdue her.

In fact,

this basic combo, he didn’t believe any freshman could block.

Not even the other provincial top scorers.

After all, his current strength should be matched against second- or third-year seniors.

Playing against this group of freshmen? Pure domination...

“Oh?”

Song Qiuyun’s beautiful eyes gleamed. “Xu classmate, don’t regret this later.”

“Dawnlight!”

Boom!!!

A pale golden light, like dawn, erupted from Song Qiuyun’s slender frame!

The light wasn’t blinding; instead, it felt warm and gentle as spring breeze.

Yet beneath that gentleness lay a faint hint of danger.

“This is the A-rank light ability, Dawnlight.”

Xu Jingming observed curiously the bright aura swirling around Song Qiuyun.

Light abilities, like lightning abilities, belong to the natural category.

Why aren’t they classified under elemental abilities?

Because elemental abilities only include the four basic elements: water, wind, fire, earth.

Others—like lightning, light, ice—fall under natural abilities.

Of course, though both are natural abilities,

light and lightning are entirely different.

“Halberd Art: Radiant Light!”

In the training room, Song Qiuyun cried out sharply.

The Heaven-Defying Halberd in her jade hand was coated in pale golden light, its sharp aura growing colder.

“A weapon-enhancing technique.”

Xu Jingming raised an eyebrow.

Such techniques were rare—he’d never seen one before.

Then Song Qiuyun charged!

Her slender, graceful figure wielded the massive halberd.

It seemed disproportionate, yet strangely harmonious.

“Halberd Art: Light-Fire Gravity Slash!”

The halberd blazed brightly, then engulfed in crimson flames.

The blade carved a cold arc through the air, slashing down at Xu Jingming!

Block!!

Xu Jingming merely swept his spear—and blocked that terrifying strike.

His breathing didn’t even change.

“Using light ability to ignite fire is a decent technique, but your power’s too weak.”

Xu Jingming shook his head.

The flames on the halberd only detonate upon impact.

But since her strike was deflected, her follow-up rhythm was broken.

“Perfect!”

In the corner, Liu Wentao pumped his fist excitedly.

Song Qiuyun’s technique had defeated countless opponents in Sichuan—yet Xu Jingming blocked it effortlessly.

“Again! Halberd Art: Light Wind Slash!”

Song Qiuyun refused to yield, swinging the halberd like a gale.

Her Dawnlight aura simultaneously unleashed dozens of light blades!

From afar, it looked like countless illusions were attacking Xu Jingming!

Clang! Clang! Clang!...

Like machine-gun fire, the rapid impacts rang out—but Xu Jingming blocked every strike and light blade with just his spear.

“No good, no good—halberd speed’s too slow, power’s insufficient. You need more training!”

Xu Jingming wore a carefree grin.

His spear moved like phantom strikes, perfectly intercepting every slash and light blade!

This was the charm of master-level spear art!

Merely through spear technique alone, he matched her ability-based attacks!

Xu Jingming’s aura remained calm, while Song Qiuyun’s breathing grew increasingly ragged.

Clang!

Finally, another massive collision rang out.

Song Qiuyun could no longer maintain her high-speed strikes and withdrew, hauling her halberd to one side.

She gasped for breath, her full chest rising and falling with each inhale.

Her right hand, gripping the halberd, trembled slightly.

It’s too big! The gap is simply too great!

“Halberd Art: Light Gale Slash” is an A-rank combat technique, capable of unleashing continuous strikes.

In those mere two or three seconds, the blade of Dawnlight, combined with the halberd, produced over a hundred strikes!

Ordinary ability users either dodge outright or counter with a stronger combat technique.

Yet Xu Jingming merely used that spear to outright neutralize all hundred-plus strikes!

After a long while, Song Qiuyun’s breathing steadied, and she exhaled slowly, asking:

“Your spear skill’s proficiency—surely it’s more than just Advanced, isn’t it?”

At age eight, her family had her choose a weapon, and she instantly picked the uniquely shaped halberd.

Since then, she trained daily—now for a full ten years!

Her proficiency had reached the Advanced level.

Even so, Song Qiuyun still felt an overwhelming, irresistible pressure from Xu Jingming’s spear!

“You guessed right.”

Xu Jingming, gripping the spear, grinned. “My spear art is Master-level.”