Chapter 369: Extremely High Lightning Element Affinity

At the top floor of the gymnasium, in a grand hall decorated with extreme opulence.

The entire floor of the hall was paved with magic crystals brimming with magical energy.

The surface of the magic crystals was engraved with intricate, ornate patterns and symbols, glowing with bright luster, naturally imbuing the entire hall with an air of nobility.

Several lavish seats were scattered and arranged in orderly rows.

Each seat bore a powerful holographic projection.

On the strongest side of the hall was a massive floor-to-ceiling glass window, facing outward to the screen above the gymnasium broadcasting the battle.

"Zhou Yi and Wei He, one at level 22, the other at level 20—both have strong abilities."

"Compared to last year, this year's freshmen have even greater talent and strength!"

"Hah! China's glory is rising!"

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These holographic figures totaled dozens, some male, some female.

Some were young, others elderly, but without exception, their auras were all immensely powerful!

And these individuals were either the leaders of the Dingjiangong Society or the commanders of top-tier legions.

"Zero-zero-three" watched the battle on screen, while this group of beings at the pinnacle of China casually conversed.

"Zhou Yi's Paladin should be following the Retribution path focused on output."

"Indeed, he has mastered numerous spell and melee skills."

"If he's on the Retribution path, he shouldn't have learned so many buff-boosting skills."

These pinnacle beings had gathered here solely for the solo tournament final, speaking casually.

With their rich experience, they naturally understood that a Paladin was not merely a heavy-support auxiliary.

He could also follow the Retribution path as an output role!

Yet what puzzled them was:

If Zhou Yi chose the Retribution path, why did he still learn so many buff-boosting skills?

"Buff-boosting skills are meant for support roles—Zhou Yi not only learned them, but his skill point allocation seems unusually high!"

"Yes, if he had invested all his skill points into spell skills, he wouldn't be so passive against Wei He's Battle Frenzy talent reduction."

"I recall Zhou Yi is Wang Hui's disciple—how could he choose such a path?"

Just as these great beings exchanged puzzled glances, BOOM—a massive cloud of holy light and thunder suddenly coalesced above the entire gymnasium!

SIZZLE~~

SIZZLE~~

Under the barrage of golden lightning and thunder, Wei He, who had relied on his Battle Frenzy talent for damage reduction, was now rendered utterly immobile...

"Huh? Extremely high lightning element affinity!"

"This kid—how does a Paladin have such high lightning element affinity?"

"His extremely high lightning element affinity allows Zhou Yi to summon thunder far more easily!"

On each seat, each powerful being.

Those who had earlier thought Zhou Yi's skill allocation flawed now all stared in astonishment at his extraordinarily high lightning element affinity!

"Hah! No wonder Zhou Yi dared charge head-on against Wei He's Battle Frenzy talent—his extremely high lightning element affinity, combined with Light Retribution skills, deals devastating damage!"

These third-transcended classes were stunned.

A Paladin possessing light element affinity was perfectly normal.

Yet no one expected this Paladin, Zhou Yi, to also possess extremely high lightning element affinity!

Thunder!

Master of slaughter!

On Blue Planet, very few classes use thunder as an offensive method.

But those that do—all without exception—possess terrifying output.

"Thunder damage is extremely high—even with 80% damage reduction, it won't hold."

"Wei He is going to lose—the strongest freshman of this year's exchange tournament is clearly Zhou Yi."

These beings quickly reached their conclusions...

Inside the vast gymnasium.

A cloud of golden light and thunder hovered in midair.

SIZZLE~~

SIZZLE~~

One after another, thick bolts of thunder crashed down upon Wei He!

Around his body, the red aura that had absorbed massive damage now glowed as crimson as blood.

Within this red aura, protected by 80% damage reduction, Wei He's body was now ravaged by torrents of holy light and thunder after seven or eight strikes.

His once-gleaming light armor looked as if pulled from a firepit, covered in cracks, with countless electric arcs leaping across its surface.

His exposed skin was charred black, and his entire aura had become extremely weak!

SIZZLE!!

At that moment, another bolt of thunder crashed down!

"No... no, I won't lose!"

Gazing at the final ten-meter distance, like a divine judgment, Wei He's body froze as the thunder struck him squarely.

Then—BOOM—he collapsed onto the arena floor!!

"Contestant Wei He has lost consciousness. This match, Zhou Yi wins!!"

Wei He collapsed, and the host's booming voice rang out in response.

"He won!"

"Zhou Yi is first!"

"Worthy of being our upperclassman! So strong!"

"......"

The tide of battle flipped in an instant, and Zhou Yi claimed the final victory.

This immediately drew countless cheers and shouts from inside the stadium!

Some of these people were students of Suhang University, and some were ordinary citizens of Suhang Province.

Others were citizens of Lijiang City, and there were even many high school students who attended Lijiang City No. 2 High School and called Zhou Yi "upperclassman."

"Big Brother won! My brother is first!"

In the online zone, Zhou Yun's holographic projection was bursting with excitement!

Beside her, Li Wanting was also deeply moved........

Who could have imagined that the Zhou Yi who half a year ago was still tutoring her.

Had now taken first place in a competition that gathered countless new-gen talents from across the nation!

"Xiaoyi took first place!"

"Haha, I told you, Xiaoyi wouldn't lose."

Zhou Yi's maternal aunt and uncle-in-law were also beaming with smiles.

Apart from the spectators inside the stadium, the students and teachers of Suhang University were also immensely excited.

"First place in the individual competition — we got it!"

Wu Mang's expression was agitated.

Although for nearly four years, Suhang University had been the overall champion of the National University Freshman Exchange Competition.

In the individual competition, in these four years, Suhang University had only taken first place once!

Now, Zhou Yi had once again won this glory for Suhang University, so naturally he was immensely excited!

"Haha, Brother Yi won!"

"Worthy of Brother Yi, so strong!"

"......"

Liu Yang and the others were also beaming with smiles.

They were all contestants from Suhang University, so Zhou Yi taking first place naturally made them very proud.

"Brother Zhou Yi took first place."

As for Zhou Yi taking first in the individual competition, Jiang Churan was not the least bit surprised.