Arthur's gaze swept across the stunned Third Year Students.
"Next, it's my turn."
The holy sword lightly tapped the ground.
Golden ripples spread out layer by layer, like ripples on a clear lake surface.
In an instant, the Sword Domain and Return to the Void—a dual Domain of physical and Spiritual Power—descended.
Within the range of the Sword Domain, the air was sliced by invisible sword energy, producing faint "hissing" sounds, and fine sword marks appeared on the arena floor.
The surfaces of the Third Year Students' battle armor automatically glowed, resisting the pressure of the Sword Domain.
They felt their bodies grow heavy, and the circulation speed of their Soul Power plummeted by thirty percent.
Even Mo Yu's complete one-word battle armor let out an overwhelmed hum under the suppression of the Sword Domain.
Simultaneously, the mental Domain of Return to the Void spread, its gray mental fluctuations intertwining with the golden Sword Domain to form a starkly contrasting Domain light screen.
Countless fragmented noises suddenly rang out in the students' minds, as if innumerable thoughts were frantically sprouting and then instantly annihilating.
"Overlapping dual Domains and even achieving a seamless connection between the physical and mental... to reach this level at this age..."
Ya Li's eyes narrowed; she knew very well that just based on this scene alone, even Yun Ming at the same age would be a mere bystander.
Before her voice could fade, Arthur on the arena moved like a thunderclap!
Arthur's afterimage wove freely through the ranks of the Third Year Students.
The invisible sword energy within the Sword Domain instantly condensed into substance, falling like a meteor shower across the sky, each streak carrying a sharp whistle that tore through the air, along with pure Sword Intent.
Meanwhile, the mental suppression of Return to the Void surged in tandem; the noises in the students' minds turned into deafening roars, and those with weaker wills had their eyes roll back, unable to even use a Spirit Ability.
Not far away, Ye Xinglan instantly broke away from the battlefield of the First and Second Year and looked over with shining eyes.
Not missing a single detail.
This is it! This is it!
She had come to the First Year to request joining Arthur's team.
Just to be able to see this again!
A Domain belonging to the sword!
"Buzz—!"
The holy sword traced a golden arc in Arthur's hand, and the sky-filling sword energy suddenly accelerated.
"I'll take the lead! You guys distract from the flanks!"
Mo Yu roared as she pushed her one-word battle armor to full power, with Swan Feathers filling the sky to constantly intercept the sword energy.
Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned; the sword energy pierced through the interception of Swan Feathers like a meteor chasing the moon.
The feathers shattered one after another under the pure Sword Intent, turning into a sky full of light specks.
The flanking distractions were also completely useless.
As if perfectly calculated, Arthur didn't even glance at the attacks from the sides or his back.
With every gesture, he perfectly evaded all attacks, taking down one 'little friend' per strike.
*Puchi!* *Bang!*
The crisp sound of collisions and the thud of heavy objects hitting the ground rang out one after another.
By the time Mo Yu regained her senses, the Third Year Students had all fallen like harvested wheat.
She was the only one left standing.
Oh, and Qian Wu.
However, Qian Wu had already burned out just now; although he seemed to be standing, he had actually been 'gone' for a while.
Taking a deep breath.
Mo Yu gritted her teeth, preparing to exhaust the last of her Soul Power, but suddenly froze.
Because the tip of the Excalibur was already pressed against the center of her forehead.
With a flick of his wrist, the blade flipped.
It kicked up a massive wave of air behind Mo Yu like a towering tsunami, yet it didn't harm her in the slightest.
"Do you want to continue?"
Feeling the tremors from the residual force of the air wave behind her, Mo Yu's throat bobbed twice, and her voice was hoarse: "No need."
"The Third Year loses..."
"Wait!"
It was Qian Wu.
Qian Wu's'standing' figure swayed violently, and he forced his spine to straighten.
"Before it ends, I have a request."
His eyes were bright and spirited.
"Can you let me see your current full power?"
He would never forget the feeling of being hit by that beam of light three years ago.
He wanted to see what kind of scene it would be when Arthur, who was now incomparably stronger than three years ago, used that move again.
The fallen Third Year Students exclaimed one after another, and even the Elders on the viewing platform all looked over.
They were also curious about what Arthur's full power was really like.
Full power?
Arthur lowered his head slightly and, after a moment of contemplation, asked Qian Wu instead: "What are your plans for the future?"
"What do you mean?" Qian Wu was stunned.
"Your talent is decent; follow me from now on," Arthur said. "I'll show you my full power."
Qian Wu trembled all over, and after a long silence, he nodded.
Actually, he was a bit excited inside.
Based on this sentence alone, the leader of the fan club should step down and make way!
Seeing that the other party agreed, Arthur thought for a moment and said, "Probably around the holidays. At that time, come with me to kill Evil Soul Masters."
"You will see it then."
Kill Evil Soul Masters?
Qian Wu nodded: "Okay, it's a deal!"
Arthur nodded, the light of the holy sword slowly receded, and the dual Domains of Sword Domain and Return to the Void faded away as well. The sense of oppression around the arena suddenly dissipated.
The fallen Third Year Students felt as if they had been granted a great reprieve and struggled to get up one after another. Their eyes were full of awe and lingering fear as they looked at Arthur; that crushing display of strength just now had made them completely understand the chasm between them.
Mo Yu took off her one-word battle armor, fine beads of sweat seeping from her forehead. She looked at Arthur and said in a low voice, "Arthur, I admit defeat wholeheartedly."
Although she was proud, she was also magnanimous. The air wave kicked up by that blade flip earlier had demonstrated absolute strength, and this level of control earned her sincere admiration.
Arthur didn't say much, only raising his hand to signal everyone to be quiet.
His gaze swept over Qian Wu as he reminded him, "During this time, first consolidate your Soul Power and refine the explosive power of the Behemoth a bit more. Evil Soul Masters are not like ordinary Soul Masters; their methods are sinister and treacherous. Without enough strength, it's easy to fail unexpectedly."
Pausing for a moment, Arthur began to make grand promises: "I see you're almost a Spirit Emperor. When the time comes, I'll pay to help you get a set of Two-Word Battle Armor."
Ya Li on the platform:?
"You'll pay? Why don't I believe that at all?"
Qian Wu let out an "Oh-ho!"
There's even battle armor to receive?
At this moment, he even wanted to call the other party 'dad'.
Qian Wu's expression was excited as he nodded heavily, a blazing fighting spirit igniting in his eyes: "I understand! During this time, I'll stay in the cultivation room to ensure I don't hold you back!"
At the thought of following Arthur to hunt Evil Soul Masters and being able to witness the other party's true full power, he couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart, and even the exhaustion from overdrawing his Soul Power mostly dissipated.
Seeing this, Ye Xinglan ran over from afar, propped her heavy sword on the ground, and said urgently, "Arthur! I want to join too! Can you take me with you?"
"My swordsmanship isn't bad, and I can help you distract enemies!" Her eyes were burning as she stared intently at Arthur, fearing she might miss this opportunity.
"You?" Arthur tilted his head to look at her. "You will. You were going to go anyway."
"Huh?"
Ye Xinglan didn't understand; what did he mean by she was going to go anyway?
It wasn't just Ye Xinglan; Arthur had already made up his mind.
To lead the entire class to assault the Evil Soul Masters.
The habit of killing Evil Soul Masters should be cultivated from a young age.
Of course, it would only be low-level matches then.
They couldn't touch the high-level ones for the time being.
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