Chapter 147 - 146: Challenge
"Qi Ning, are you confident you can defeat her?"
Cao Zhen raised an eyebrow. As his Spiritual Power pulsed, a transparent Jade Fragment in his right hand flashed with Spiritual Light, and a faint voice resonated in the ears of the students from Shuijing High School.
That transparent Jade Fragment was a Sound Transmission Jade, a special type of Secret Treasure. By vibrating it with Spiritual Power at a specific frequency, one could secretly transmit sound to others holding a Sound Transmission Jade tuned to the same frequency.
The Sound Transmission Jade had a range of only fifty meters, making it ideal for a team’s small-scale, covert communication.
Qi Ning pulsed her Spiritual Power and replied via transmission, "In terms of Spiritual Martial Arts, Liu Yang and I are on par with each other. I’m no match for Hassina, either."
A flicker of anticipation crossed Cao Zhen’s eyes. "Zhao Zixing, what about you? Are you confident you can win against her?"
Zhao Zixing and Li Xuan Yi were true super-geniuses. They mastered anything they studied with ease and had already reached the Spirit Master Level, their strength far surpassing that of Liu Yang and Zhong Ming.
Zhao Zixing said flatly, "If I were to use my Spiritual Ability, I could burn her to death."
Cao Zhen frowned slightly, a look of resignation in his eyes. ’So that means when it comes to Spiritual Martial Arts, Zhao Zixing is no match for her either.’
The Leiyin Republic didn’t have a magical and bizarre Extraordinary Tree like the Original Dream Tree, so it was impossible for Zhao Zixing and Hassina to spar in a dream.
Cao Zhen had brought the Shuijing High School students here for a friendly exchange, not to provoke a war between the two nations. He couldn’t possibly let Zhao Zixing go all out and burn Hassina to death.
Looking majestic, Hassina shouted, "Shu Feng, I hear you’re the top freshman at Shuijing High School! Do you dare come down and face me in battle!"
"He’s the top freshman from Shuijing High School!"
"This year’s top freshman from Shuijing High School! If he’s defeated, the reputation of our Leiyin Republic Royal Academy will soar!"
"This year’s top freshman from Shuijing High School is a powerful Summoner who has mastered Summoning Techniques. He can’t be skilled in Spiritual Martial Arts. Princess Hassina has a chance to defeat him!"
"..."
The students of the Leiyin Republic Royal Academy all stared at Shu Feng, their eyes burning with intensity. Their top students already knew that Shuijing High School’s top freshman would be an exchange student at the Leiyin Republic Royal Academy for half a year. They had gathered quite a bit of intel on Shu Feng and knew he was an incredibly powerful Summoner.
In a life-or-death battle, Hassina wouldn’t necessarily be Shu Feng’s opponent. But in a contest of Spiritual Martial Arts, she was fairly confident she could defeat him.
"Shu Feng of Shuijing High School. I accept your challenge!"
THUD!
Shu Feng leaped from the high platform, dropping like a massive iron weight and crashing onto the ground below.
Hage announced in a deep voice, "Let the match begin!"
"Prepare to lose, Shu Feng!"
A cold glint flashed in Hassina’s eyes. Like a humanoid tyrannosaur, she erupted with power. A draconic phantom materialized behind her as she unleashed a Dragon Tyrant Breaks Army, blasting it toward Shu Feng.
Shu Feng channeled his Spiritual Power. His right hand began to glow, shining as brilliantly as a miniature sun as he thrust his palm toward Hassina.
BAM!!
The air cracked with an explosive sound. Hassina was forced back three steps, while the terrifying recoil sent Shu Feng staggering back a single step.
Surprise flashed in Shu Feng’s eyes. ’So strong! Her Power is actually on par with mine. She’s a monster!’
After evolving through massive amounts of Source Power and being enhanced by Divinity, Shu Feng’s physique was stronger than even many Spirit Sect Realm Spiritual Spear Masters. He had always believed that in terms of raw Power, he was unmatched among the younger generation, yet he’d never imagined Hassina’s Power could be this immense.
"Shu Feng, you truly live up to your title as Shuijing High School’s top freshman. You’re so powerful—this is exciting! None of the other students our age can even take a single punch from me. You’re really something else. Try and last a little longer for me!"
Excitement flashed in Hassina’s eyes. Her figure blurred, and in an instant, she was in front of Shu Feng, unleashing her Dragon Dominator Fist upon him.
The Dragon Dominator Fist was incredibly fierce, and it became utterly terrifying in Hassina’s hands. She moved like a young, humanoid tyrannosaur—domineering and ferocious as she hunted her prey, Shu Feng.
Spiritual Power surged through Shu Feng. His hands radiated with sunlight, transforming into two miniature suns as he unleashed a flurry of wide, powerful strikes to meet Hassina’s assault.
Both Hassina’s and Shu Feng’s Spiritual Martial Arts followed a fierce and domineering path. They were like two terrifying, humanoid beasts locked in combat, unleashing dreadful shockwaves with every violent collision.
Qi Ning gave Shu Feng a long look, a strange glint in her eye as she muttered, "That Shu Feng... to think his Spiritual Martial Arts are this strong. He’s a real monster!"
Liu Yang let out a soft sigh. "The top freshman... truly extraordinary! I’m convinced!"
Zhao Zixing also gave Shu Feng a long, searching look, and a flicker of emotion rippled in her eyes.
’To think this Shu Feng can fight Hassina to a standstill. He’s incredible!’
A curious glint appeared in Hanani’s eyes as she found herself growing curious about Shu Feng. As the older sister, she knew better than anyone just how strong her little sister was.
Hassina was the greatest genius in the history of the Leiyin Republic, possessing exceptional Talent and Innate Divine Strength. Their family’s Dragon Dominator Fist Technique was a perfect fit for her. She was growing at an astonishing rate, one that even Hanani envied.
In a few more years, once Hassina graduated from high school, she would likely possess the terrifying power of a Spirit Sect Level Martial Artist. With her Talent for Spiritual Martial Arts, she was peerless on a global scale. Only a Heaven-level Spirit Ability User could be her match. She was also the genius with the greatest hope in the Leiyin Republic of one day reaching the rank of Spirit Venerable.
The fact that Shu Feng could fight Hassina to a standstill was nothing short of terrifying.
Su Hamu III sighed softly. "Shu Feng... he lives up to his reputation as Shuijing High School’s top freshman. I hear he has also achieved Mastery in his Summoning Technique. Shuijing High School is truly in a class of its own. It’s enviable that they have such a genius."
Cao Zhen replied with a humble smile, "Shuijing High School is full of geniuses. Shu Feng still has a long way to go."
Dean Sukasa’s brow twitched, but he remained silent, saying nothing.
’She’s actually improving in the middle of our fight. Incredible!’
After exchanging several hundred blows with Hassina using his Great Sun Palm, a solemn look appeared in Shu Feng’s eyes. He was improving, too, but Hassina’s rate of progress was even faster than his, and she was still growing stronger.
’I can’t lose this fight!’
A cold glint flashed in Shu Feng’s eyes. He activated his Hundred Refinements Steel Body. His Spiritual Power churned, and every muscle in his body tensed like a block of refined steel. Then, he deliberately revealed an opening.
’An opening!’
Hassina’s combat instincts were incredibly sharp. Wreathed in a terrifying aura, she threw a punch with her Dragon Dominator Fist, slamming it viciously into Shu Feng’s Protective Membrane of Spiritual Power.
