Chapter 202: Wildness Stance: Ten Thousand Beasts!

Whoosh!

The tennis ball, carrying a swift wind, tore through the air currents on the court, a streak of white light indistinguishable to the naked eye striking straight toward the diagonal corner.

After defending against Ju Juping's fierce assault with the previous "Immovable as a Mountain," Sanada shifted his form, unleashing "Swift as the Wind" to press directly into Ju Juping's blind spot.

Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain are both offensive and defensive, ever-changing and unpredictable; no matter how Ju Juping attempts to break through, Sanada can always find the corresponding means to counterattack.

Swift as the wind, gentle as the forest, aggressive as fire, immovable as a mountain!

The tennis system forged by these four great mysteries trapped Ju Juping firmly; no matter how the wild beast roared and struggled, it was still being slowly dragged toward the abyss.

However.

Off the court, the expressions of Yuuki Satoru and Ji Le Taizao changed simultaneously.

Swoosh!

In an instant, Ju Juping's aura erupted, his burning gaze fixed on Sanada's figure.

The next moment.

His entire aura suddenly retracted, his eyebrows stood on end, and the wild instinct aura that had been howling wantonly vanished in an instant, as if a blank vacuum zone had appeared on the court.

"Hmph."

Qieyuan Chiye's eyes widened, his body, which had been rushing forward, stopped instantly. A look of terror appeared on his white-haired, red-skinned face; the demon hidden deep within his body roared frantically in his heart, and every pore on his body felt a thick sense of unease.

"That guy..."

Swish!

The tennis ball kicked up a cloud of dust in the base corner, and a black streak flashed rapidly across the court. Qieyuan Chiye regained his senses and looked closely to see that Ju Juping had already appeared in front of the ball.

"... So fast!"

Qieyuan Chiye was horrified, and the scene before him left him even more stunned.

Ju Juping's racket was already raised, the corners of his mouth slightly curled up, arrogant and wanton; the black mole between his eyebrows looked just like the "King" character on a tiger's forehead, domineering and majestic.

His short, crew-cut hair was restrained and steady, but as the racket swung and his chest heaved, golden flames swirled around Ju Juping's body, and even his hair seemed to have grown longer, like the golden mane of a mighty lion swaying in the wind.

The power born from wildness had undergone a brand-new transformation!

"Leopard Rush!"

A cold, stern voice echoed in Ju Juping's heart. The ball arrived before him, the racket swung down rapidly, and his body twisted along with the tip of his left foot, converting all his previous momentum into an instantaneous burst of speed.

Boom!

The tennis ball was squeezed, twisted, and deformed, then whistled through the air in a surprise attack; the entire process was clearly imprinted in everyone's eyes.

Afterimages remained—this was the manifestation of speed pushed to the extreme, faster than "Swift as the Wind."

"A cornered beast's struggle is meaningless!"

The tennis ball flew past, stained with a yellow halo. Qieyuan's reaction was a beat too slow, but Sanada intercepted it with absolute decisiveness, stepping forward with a defensive stance as solid as rock.

The essence of 【Mountain】 was fully deployed!

Boom!

A dull thud rang out; the golden tennis ball landed squarely in the center of the racket. No matter how fast the speed, it could not break through the defense of 【Mountain】.

Sanada's arm swept out, his racket slashing down like a long sword!

"Not enough! Still not enough!"

Tap, tap, tap!

The ball had barely flown over the net when Ju Juping had already arrived with heavy, solid steps, golden flames coiling around his arms as if they were physical objects.

"Elephant Collapse!"

Boom!

A roar erupted as the tennis ball slammed directly into the already-formed 【Immovable as a Mountain】 defensive posture, and a massive, surging force swept over instantly.

Crack! Crack!

In just a moment, the essence of 【Mountain】 collapsed with a bang. Sanada gripped the racket handle tightly with both hands, his eyebrows arched; this sudden, terrifying fluctuation directly crushed his "Immovable as a Mountain."

But there was no time to think. The moment he felt 【Mountain】 could not block it, Sanada immediately changed his posture, pushing up slightly with his soles, his body leaving the ground, pushed backward in the low air by the terrifying force.

His figure was like a kite with a broken string, or like the forest branches bent over by a strong gale.

"Gentle as the Forest!"

The low-altitude movement exhausted the massive force on the tennis ball. Sanada landed quietly; the mystery of 【Mountain】 had been destroyed, but the mystery of 【Forest】 followed right behind.

The perfect alternation between 【Mountain】 and 【Forest】 demonstrated his further mastery of the four great mysteries of Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain.

Swoosh!

Although slightly disheveled, this fierce attack was ultimately returned. Moreover, due to the application of the 【Forest】 mystery, the tennis ball landed at an extremely clever angle in front of the net, drifting down like a falling leaf.

"Wind, Forest, Fire, Mountain—I've grown tired of your tricks!"

Ju Juping smiled coldly, golden flames flowing and coiling around his legs. His thigh muscles tightened instantly, his body leaning forward, and in a flash, a black streak of light flickered across the court.

Leopard Rush!

"S-so fast!"

Seeing the astonishing speed Ju Juping had erupted with, a chorus of exclamations came from the spectator stands.

"Hey, just now that..."

Shenwei Ming let out a drop of cold sweat, his finger pointing subconsciously at Ju Juping, who had appeared at the net, his voice trembling in disbelief.

He definitely wasn't seeing things; that running posture, just like a leopard...

It was the exact special force-generating method he used most often when running!

Beside him, Shitian Tie's eyes were also far from calm.

If it wasn't an illusion, the move Vice-Captain Ju had just used should have also utilized his own "Wave Ball" style.

Shenwei Ming and Shitian Tie looked at each other, both seeing the look of astonishment on the other's face.

Yuuki Satoru's eyes shone brightly; he saw it more clearly than anyone: "Shenwei's speed, Shitian's power... then what's next?"

"Eagle Strike!"

Ju Juping did not disappoint Yuuki Satoru. Before the tennis ball could land, a racket intercepted it, sharp as an eagle spreading its talons, the cold-glinting claws piercing into the prey's body.

Boom!

The tennis ball pierced into the opposite half of the court like a black feather streaking across the field. This surprised many; Ju Juping, who had always relied on domineering play based on sheer spirit, was now displaying an extremely high level of technique.

Seeing this, the cold-faced youth in the backcourt raised an eyebrow.

"That's Yiwu Shen Si's technique!"

Watching the changes on the court, Shenwei Ming and Shitian Tie confirmed in their hearts.

"Do you think I'll let you continue? Don't be too naive!"

A sharp shout came as Sanada arrived at mid-court, changing his previous defensive style; at this moment, raging flames were already burning fiercely in his eyes.

The bundled muscles on his arms tightened instantly, his back muscles stretching the bright yellow uniform, with powerful force gestating within.

"Aggressive... as Fire!"

The cold, sharp voice came from between his teeth, and the accumulated power poured out in an instant. The frame of the racket rubbed against the air, emitting a sharp whistle, and the distorted air seemed to be stained with a layer of crimson flame.

He wanted to meet attack with attack, to overcome strength with strength!

Among the four great mysteries, the most powerful and aggressive "Aggressive as Fire" was unleashed by Sanada in the form of a smash, yet its power was no weaker than the high-pressure overhead smash version.

"Hmph, well played!"

Seeing that streak of scorching red light, Ju Juping was not angry but happy. After a hearty laugh, he rushed straight toward the oncoming flames.

Sanada wanted to overcome strength with strength, and Ju Juping likewise wanted to crush the four great mysteries of Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain head-on!

"Leopard Rush," which was faster than "Swift as the Wind"; "Elephant Collapse," which could break through "Immovable as a Mountain"; "Eagle Strike," with technique not losing to "Gentle as the Forest."

And what Ju Juping was about to show at this moment was even more fierce than the raging waves of fire...

"Lion's Roar!"

The racket whistled, and the golden flames finally reached the racket at this moment, coiling around the ball the instant they collided.

Boom!

"Get... past me!"

Ju Juping spread his arms, and a low roar like a lion's seemed to come from the depths of his throat. A giant claw pressed down on the tennis ball, and the swaying flames were instantly shattered into sparks.

Thud!

The red color in Sanada's eyes had not yet faded, but the referee's voice had already reached his ears.

"Budongfeng's Ju Juping scores, score 40-30."

Although the duel just now was extremely intense, it only happened in a short moment. The spectators off the court hadn't even recovered from the fierce slaughter before the duel between Sanada and Ju Juping had already ended.

And the far-reaching influence behind this momentary duel was something many could not grasp; only a small number of people could see the importance of this confrontation.

"Sanada's Wind, Forest, Fire, Mountain was actually crushed head-on in this way?"

Atobe narrowed his eyes, unable to help but feel a sense of surprise.

Indeed, Sanada's Wind, Forest, Fire, Mountain was not an invincible existence.

Qiansui could block Wind, Forest, Fire, Mountain with "Talented Radiance," and he himself could rely on "Ice World" to find the blind spots of the four great mysteries. Yuuki Satoru was even more beyond reason, using the mutually restraining characteristics of Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain to crack them.

Although these methods were not the same, one point was common: everyone had found the weaknesses of Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain before breaking these powerful four great mysteries.

And right now, Ju Juping had actually crushed Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain head-on at their strongest point, using a method of overcoming strength with strength?!

Atobe sighed softly in his heart, then saw Qiansui beside him; the other's expression was shifting, feeling happy for Ju Juping's reversal while also feeling unconvinced that the other had surpassed him.

"This guy..."

Atobe curled his lips, a hint of teasing appearing on his face.

"The balance... has been broken."

Liu Lian Er, who usually didn't show his emotions, finally revealed a somewhat ugly expression.

Right now, Sanada's Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain had been conquered by Ju Juping one by one. Even if there were still the two great mysteries of "Shade" and "Thunder" left as trump cards, 【Shade】 was a unique skill created specifically to restrain "Talented Radiance" and would have little effect on Ju Juping.

And 【Thunder】, which could win in one strike, was an extremely stamina-consuming move; even with Sanada's thousand-hammered physique, it was impossible to win the match with this move alone.

Not to mention, Ju Juping also had hidden trump cards, winning moves that were no less than "Movement Like Thunder."

It could be said that the current situation had completely tilted toward Budongfeng.

"Sanada..."

In the scorching summer, Liu Lian Er let out a long breath of cold air, feeling a cold sweat for Sanada in his heart.

"I hope 'Movement Like Thunder' can pull the score back and give Sanada enough time to find a chance to turn the tables."

Marui Bunta said.

In this situation, he was in no mood to chew gum, and could only pray for Sanada in a low voice.

"You all are still too optimistic."

Xingcun's voice suddenly sounded. He was seen with his hands on his knees, fingers crossed supporting his chin, his eyes as gentle as white magnolias revealing a hint of coldness, and his gaze was directed at Ju Juping on the court.

Crackle—

"Movement Like Thunder!"

Blue electric arcs suddenly jumped, and a brilliant electric light flew across the court at extreme speed.

"Lihai University's Sanada Kunimitsu scores, score 40-40!"

Boom!

"Budongfeng Middle School leads!"

Sanada had indeed made a decision, immediately using "Movement Like Thunder" to score, but Ju Juping was not to be outdone, putting the score back in the lead.

Moreover, from the moment he crushed Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain head-on, Ju Juping had entered an indescribable state.

"Playing tennis as domineering as a lion—this is indeed my true nature!"

Golden, brilliant pupils swept toward Yuuki Satoru outside the court, and Ju Juping's mind flashed with the image Yuuki Satoru had manifested the night before.

Wildness Stance: Lion King—that seemed to be the path I should pursue...

"But I know, that's not it."

"To defeat Qiansui, defeat Atobe, defeat Sanada, defeat Xingcun, and even defeat Yuuki—relying solely on the spirit of the Lion King is absolutely not enough!"

"To surpass them, how could I be limited by the framework of the Lion King?!"

Ju Juping's eyes radiated a sharp brilliance, his breathing became rapid, and frames of images flashed through his mind.

Shenwei Ming with leopard-like speed, Shitian Tie mastering the fierce, giant power of a mammoth, and Yiwu Shen Si, who possessed absolute calm and "Eagle Eyes," building a tennis system with exquisite ball skills.

"Benefiting from always watching the outstanding individuals of Budongfeng, I can finally step into this brand-new realm without hesitation—"

"Movement... Like Thunder!"

Sensing the sudden change in atmosphere, Sanada was very decisive, his body bending slightly at the knees, and immediately after, brilliant, dazzling thunder exploded under his feet.

Crackle, crackle!

A flash of lightning passed, and Sanada instantly appeared in the other corner of the court, holding his racket high with both hands, aiming at the incoming tennis ball.

Crack!

A thunderclap, the thunder reversed; its speed was also at the pinnacle of the National Competition.

"Did he take it?!"

Marui Bunta's voice rose as he asked.

"Not yet!"

Xingcun was extremely calm. He had long noticed Ju Juping's changes, and he could not know what level of evolution this change would bring.

However, the answer was about to be revealed.

Crack!

The tennis ball, transformed into lightning, arrived in an instant, and Ju Juping, sensing danger, immediately took action.

"Movement Like Thunder, is it? Come on!"

Ju Juping let out a low roar like a lion, his body leaning forward and sprinting rapidly, his form like a leopard's rush.

In Yuuki Satoru's eyes, Ju Juping had actually arrived at the landing point of 【Thunder】 a step early, and when he raised his racket, his shoulders were like eagle wings, his left foot stepped forward, dust exploded, stomping like a fierce mammoth!

At this moment, Ju Juping had gathered everything!

When the Lion King's roar swept through the beasts, commanding ten thousand beasts, then he was no longer just the Lion King, but the King of Ten Thousand Beasts!

Wildness Stance: Ten Thousand Beasts!

Roar!

"Caught you!"

The racket whistled as it swung out, moving at high speed, intercepting the lightning in an instant. The racket trembled uncontrollably, but it was never pierced through by the thunder. ===== CHAPTER 203 =====