Chapter 249: The Final Clash, First Place in the Qualifying Round!
On the arena, facing the countless lightning arrows rushing toward him, Yu Tianlin did not dodge. Instead, he spread his arms and legs wide, forming a large "X" shape.
At first glance, Yu Tianlin's action looked very strange.
After all, when faced with a wide-area attack, if one had no way to counter it directly, the best choice would naturally be to curl up and reduce the area exposed to the attack. Yet Yu Tianlin did the exact opposite, stretching his body as wide as possible. It was a baffling move.
Just as the onlookers were wondering what he was doing, Yu Tianlin gave them the answer in the next moment.
A massive surge of lightning power erupted from his outstretched body, instantly forming a gigantic sphere of lightning that completely swallowed his figure from view.
This actually worked?
Of course it did.
As the 2nd Spirit Skill personally designated by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Yu Tianlin was very familiar with [Thunderous Might]. Although it was powerful and had a wide attack range, it also had a small flaw: once launched, its direction could not be changed.
In other words, Yu Tianlin did not need to worry about Yu Tianxin controlling the lightning arrows and making them circle around from the sides to hit his back. He only needed to block the attacks coming from the front.
After the giant lightning sphere fully took shape, the countless lightning arrows arrived. When they collided with the sphere, a strange scene appeared.
Neither the lightning sphere nor the lightning arrows exploded on impact. The giant lightning sphere condensed by Yu Tianlin was like a pool of water, allowing the lightning arrows to sink into it without producing any further reaction.
And so, every single lightning arrow plunged into the lightning sphere. The surface of the sphere remained as calm as still water, without the slightest ripple. If there was any change at all, it was only that the sphere had grown even larger.
Yu Tianlin had actually neutralized Yu Tianxin's powerful attack in such a manner. It was even more shocking than simply tanking it with his body. The control over lightning he displayed was absurdly precise.
"Go."
Seeing that no lightning arrows remained, Yu Tianlin hugged the enormous lightning sphere in front of him and hurled it forcefully into the sky.
After flying a considerable distance and losing Yu Tianlin's control, the giant sphere could no longer maintain its stability. It exploded in midair and turned into a dazzling blue-purple firework.
"After all, today is the final day of the qualifying rounds, so naturally we should set off some fireworks for everyone to enjoy."
Yu Tianlin smiled as he looked at his grim-faced cousin.
"Brother Tianxin, what do you think?"
Yu Tianxin stared at Yu Tianlin deeply, but said nothing. He simply took a deep breath and gathered powerful Spirit Power within his body, directly activating his 4th Spirit Ring.
The burst of blue-purple lightning slowly subsided, then the serpentine currents gathered together and eventually transformed into a small blue-purple dragon about 1 meter long, floating in front of Yu Tianxin.
This was Yu Tianxin's 4th Spirit Skill, [Blue Lightning Divine Dragon Burst]. It was a powerful single-target attack with immense destructive force. Under the enhancement of [Thunderous Fury], this was the strongest attack Yu Tianxin could unleash at present.
Faced with this Spirit Skill, which carried terrifying Spirit Power fluctuations, Yu Tianlin suppressed his smile and finally became a little more serious. He slowly raised his right hand and pointed his index finger toward Yu Tianxin.
Vast amounts of Spirit Power surged wildly toward that finger. If it were anyone else, their index finger would have burst long ago. But Yu Tianlin was different. Under his powerful control, that immense Spirit Power was continuously compressed, and the originally dazzling blue-purple lightning gradually darkened.
Under this manipulation, the fluctuations on Yu Tianlin's right index finger became more and more terrifying, giving off the feeling that it could tear through anything.
"Come, Brother Tianxin. Let's decide this with one move."
Yu Tianlin's deep voice echoed throughout the arena.
"This move is called [Hell Thrust]!"
Yu Tianlin's words rang clearly through the entire venue, and everyone heard the name [Hell Thrust].
In the next moment, both of their attacks erupted at the same time.
Yu Tianlin raised his right hand and charged straight at Yu Tianxin with astonishing speed, while the small blue-purple dragon in front of Yu Tianxin also bared its fangs and claws as it rushed forward.
Under Yu Tianxin's expectant gaze, the [Blue Lightning Divine Dragon Burst], which contained his strongest power, finally collided with Yu Tianlin. But what happened next made Yu Tianxin's eyes widen in shock.
As the blue-purple dragon lunged at Yu Tianlin, Yu Tianlin's right index finger touched its head, and the dragon's head instantly shattered.
That was not all.
As Yu Tianlin continued charging forward, his finger advanced inch by inch, crushing the blue-purple dragon from head to tail. The remaining lightning shattered and scattered into the air.
The entire process was unstoppable. It even made people wonder whether Yu Tianxin had held back. Only Yu Tianxin himself knew that he had truly gone all out, yet he had still been defeated so easily.
After piercing through Yu Tianxin's [Blue Lightning Divine Dragon Burst], Yu Tianlin's speed did not slow down in the slightest, as if he had encountered no resistance at all. In an instant, he had already rushed up to Yu Tianxin.
Before Yu Tianxin could react or dodge, Yu Tianlin's right index finger stabbed hard into Yu Tianxin's lower abdomen. Because Yu Tianxin's torso had not undergone dragon transformation, its defense was far weaker than his arms.
Just as Yu Tianxin was about to be pierced through, Yu Tianlin stopped at the crucial moment. His finger sank 2 inches into the flesh, and blood slowly flowed from the wound.
From the extreme of rapid motion to the absolute stillness of an abrupt stop, Yu Tianlin's transition was incomparably natural. It was obvious that he still had plenty of strength to spare, which was why he could control his movements so freely.
"Brother Tianxin, how is it?"
Just as Yu Tianxin was standing there in a daze, Yu Tianlin's voice sounded by his ear, pulling him back to reality.
"What a [Hell Thrust]. I lost."
A bitter smile appeared on Yu Tianxin's face, but it quickly turned into relief.
"Congratulations, Tianlin. You've won 1st place in the qualifying round."
Once upon a time, Yu Tianxin had always dreamed of leading Thunder Academy to outstanding results in this tournament. He had never expected that Yu Tianlin would end up helping him fulfill that wish.
But thinking about it now, that was not bad either.
Yu Tianxin turned his head and looked toward the direction of Blue Tyrant Academy. He did not regret transferring schools. On the contrary, he even felt a trace of relief, because he had made many good friends there.
And so, Thunder Academy won all 12 rounds of the qualifying tournament.
Among all 13 teams, Thunder Academy stood at the top with undisputed strength.
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