In this enthusiastic atmosphere, the Inner Academy selection tournament proceeded in an orderly fashion.
As each match ended, the time for Xiao Ling to take the stage grew closer and closer.
During this period, Xiao Xun’er also took the stage for a match, shocking everyone with her strength as a 5-Star Battle Master at the age of nine.
After the end of the hundredth round of matches, an elder stepped out from the referee seats.
He looked at the competition list in his hand and spoke loudly, “Round 101: Xiao Ling of Class 1 Mysterious Level vs.
Chen Anping of Class 4 Mysterious Level.”
As the referee’s voice fell, the noisy plaza quieted down slightly.
Countless gazes focused on the plaza, looking forward to the match of the “number one genius of the Outer Academy”.
Xiao Ling in the stands said to Xiao Xun’er with a smile, “Xun’er, it’s my turn for the match.
I’ll be right back.”
“Then Brother Xiao Ling, work hard, and don’t be careless.” Although she had ultimate confidence in Xiao Ling, Xiao Xun’er still gave him a slight reminder.
Xiao Ling circulated his movement battle skill “Wind Chasing Rapid Steps” and landed on one side of the arena in an instant.
His long blue-silver hair fluttered with the wind, looking very dashing.
Standing on the stage, although he didn’t say a word, he still caused a burst of shouting from the students at the edge of the field.
“Junior Xiao Ling, you are too handsome!”
“Junior Xiao Ling, I love you!”
“Junior Xiao Ling, do you want a wife?”
It could be seen that Xiao Ling was very popular in the academy, especially among some female groups; his popularity was extremely explosive.
Opposite Xiao Ling, Chen Anping also slowly stepped onto the arena.
He was tall and straight, with skin as white as snow, sword-like eyebrows, and bright eyes.
Overall, he gave the impression of being handsome and elegant, but his entire temperament gave off a feeling of being “stubborn”, “wooden”, and “one-tracked”.
Xiao Ling scanned with his soul perception, and actually felt a sense of sharpness coming through.
Although his cultivation was only 5-Star Battle Master, the feeling he gave Xiao Ling was that he should be even stronger than a 7-Star Battle Master.
Xiao Ling couldn’t help but squint his eyes, feeling a bit more interested.
As the referee gave a loud shout, “Match begin!”.
The two ran toward each other.
Xiao Ling only used the Battle Qi cultivation of a 5-Star Battle Master, planning to test the other’s mettle.
Their two arms crashed together, and a circle of airwaves spread out in all directions.
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With the keenness of soul perception, Chen Anping simply couldn’t touch Xiao Ling’s body, while Xiao Ling could easily deal damage to him.
From the scene, Xiao Ling had an absolute advantage, and there seemed to be no suspense about the outcome.
After pushing Chen Anping back with a punch, Xiao Ling tilted his head and said to him, “Your cultivation has a little gap with mine.
Draw your sword and let’s determine the winner in one move.”
Hearing this, Chen Anping only nodded slightly.
He could naturally see that Xiao Ling had already given him a lot of face by not using his cultivation to directly knock him down.
He reached out and gave a loud shout, “Sword come!”.
A long sword appeared in his hand, and he swung it toward Xiao Ling with a strike.
The strength of the aura was so strong that it caused the hair of the students who were relatively close to be slightly blown.
Xiao Ling was not afraid at all.
He reached out and a long spear fell into his hand.
He swung the spear and met the sword aura.
Although he did not use a battle skill, the terrifying force Xiao Ling brought with the spear caused even the space to ripple slightly.
The piercing sound of the sonic boom was like a muffled thunderclap, showing the weight of this attack.
Boom!
The two collided.
In an instant, a giant sound erupted from the field.
The hard stone slabs where the two met were shattered into powder with a boom, and the cracks spread out continuously like a spider web.
A bang came from the air, and the two retreated.
Xiao Ling did a backflip and landed steadily, while Chen Anping was already drenched in sweat.
Clearly, his Battle Qi had been exhausted.
He cupped his hands to Xiao Ling and said, “Junior Xiao Ling, it is my lack of skill.
I admit defeat.”
Xiao Ling also returned the gesture, and the two left the arena one after another.
Seeing this, the referee spoke loudly, “Xiao Ling of Class 1 Mysterious Level vs.
Chen Anping of Class 4 Mysterious Level: Xiao Ling wins!”
Hu Gan in the stands couldn’t help but sigh, “He can resist a battle skill with just his physical body.
Although his opponent’s cultivation is not high, it is still truly shocking.”
Elder Huo echoed, “This kid’s mental perception and physical body are both outstanding.
This talent is truly blessed by heaven; others cannot envy it.”
After the match, Xiao Ling walked back to the area where his class was located.
Sitting next to Xiao Xun’er, the two chatted casually for a bit and then continued to watch the matches.
In this competition, besides Xiao Ling’s companions, there were also two Great Battle Masters.
One was Han Xian, and the other was a person not mentioned in the original story, called Chu He.
After everyone’s matches ended successfully, they went back to their own dormitories and began to cultivate.
In the following days, the Inner Academy selection tournament proceeded as usual.
With the cultivation of a 3-Star Great Battle Master and soul perception far exceeding his peers:
Xiao Ling overcame all obstacles and won the championship of the Inner Academy selection tournament.
Lin Xiuya took second, Liu Qing third, Lin Yan fourth, and Han Yue fifth.
Xiao Xun’er ended her competition within the top fifty.
But she set a record as the youngest student in the Jia Nan Outer Academy to enter the Inner Academy at the age of nine, which also made everyone look at her in a new light.
Some students even began to wonder what kind of family the Xiao family in Wu Tan City was to produce a pair of supreme geniuses at the same time.
If Xiao Ling knew these people’s thoughts, he would only give a light reply: “Do you understand the foundation of the eight ancient clans?”.
After all the matches ended, the top five took the stage.
Vice-Principal of the Outer Academy Hu Gan first gave a long speech to everyone, making Xiao Ling recall the scene of the old principal speaking on stage when he was in school, as if there was no concept of time when speaking.
After finishing, Hu Gan looked around the plaza and then announced loudly, “The Inner Academy selection tournament ends here.
The top five have been produced after fierce battles.
They are: Xiao Ling, Lin Xiuya, Liu Qing, Lin Yan, and Han Yue.
Let’s give them a round of applause.”
As soon as his voice fell, a sea of cheers erupted from the plaza.
In this flood-like wave of sound, the entire plaza was shaking.
Countless people stood up from the stands and looked at the five on the stage with eyes full of envy, admiration, and longing.
The five also waved to the surrounding crowd and left the arena together.
Under the gaze of countless eyes, they slowly walked out of the noisy plaza.
The annual Inner Academy selection tournament of Jia Nan Academy thus came to a close with their final exit.