A Card In Hand

Chapter 38: A Supernova? The King of Newcomers?

After unleashing the Blade Kick Wave and the Lion’s Roar Fist, Li Ao executed Prince Jinxi’s most powerful combat technique, Mammoth’s Rage – Thunderous Momentum.

The newcomers realized that it seemed somewhat inappropriate to just stand and watch Li Ao’s platform battle.

It was as if they needed to kneel to watch it properly.

Only by devoutly worshipping this powerhouse would their hearts feel slightly more at ease.

Being newcomers just like him, how could you possibly be this strong?

After all, Prince Jinxi is a prince!

Adorned with treasures.

Possessing countless war beasts.

Even the final combat power ranking didn’t leave everyone far behind, like Lie Feng in second place, the gap was very small.

Aren’t you from a collateral branch of the Iron Clan family in Silverlight City?

How did you manage to cultivate such combat skills?

Even if there were a teacher behind you, how exceptional must your talent be to crush everyone else so thoroughly?

Being in the same batch as you, we’re almost suffocating!

On the platform, two energy waves collided head-on.

In an instant, the heavens and earth changed color.

Sand flew and stones moved.

The shockwave that erupted from the collision directly tore through the space on the platform, spreading rapidly like a spider web in the sky.

The blinding brightness made it impossible to look directly, and the entire microcosm seemed to have fallen into a sea of light, completely submerged by an endless tide of brightness.

Some dark-element war beasts cried out in sorrow, hurriedly retreating into their masters’ bodies to avoid the brunt of the attack.

Supervisors Dou Guang and Chang Chi rushed to the side of the weaker newcomers to raise an energy shield, preventing any accidents from flying debris hitting someone.

Lei Bao stood up when Li Ao unleashed the Mammoth’s Rage.

His expression was stern, showing neither joy nor anger.

However.

If it weren’t for the three old men from the Pantheon present, Lei Bao definitely wouldn’t maintain the neutral stance of a supervisor.

“Quite interesting, no wonder he’s so bold. But still a rookie, thinking of soaring to the skies? He’s still far from it!”

The mysterious man, draped in a purple cloak and with a skin faintly transparent, also stood up, a barely audible sneer escaping his lips.

The assistant referees who were originally in the preparation area had long since fled.

This was no ordinary arena match.

One careless move could mean death.

They certainly did not want to die innocently in a shockwave blast that wasn’t even aimed at them.

At the core of the arena, where a billion lights clashed in the form of energy barrages, the nucleus lasted for several seconds before it rapidly collapsed, driven by Li Ao’s forceful punch.

It moved slowly at first towards the four-armed Silver Golem, whose chest cavity was open, then sped up and finally slammed violently into it.

Its energy projectors were still firing blazing energy cannons.

But the overwhelming force of Mammoth’s Rage was unstoppable.

Boom…

A monumental explosion began.

The heavens and earth of the small world shook, and the entire space felt like it was at the apocalypse.

The sweeping shockwave spread to every corner, pushing everything it could move forward.

“Hold on to me!”

Tie Zheng grabbed Fuxi by the hair and the Stone Bear by the scalp; in a rush, he had no better choice but to hastily reach out and grab both back as they were blown into the air.

Cang Yue shielded his face with his hands.

Blocking the terrifying shockwaves from the explosion.

A warlike frenzy surged in his golden and silver eyes, and though Li Ao’s fight wasn’t over yet, Cang Yue had already decided that he must fight Li Ao next, regardless of whether he would be beaten to a pulp.

In fact, Cang Yue had a strange premonition when they first met, feeling that Li Ao might be his life-long rival, but he never imagined Li Ao would be this powerful!

“Cool!”

Huo Mei pulled out a golden comb, leisurely combing her flaming long hair amidst the shockwaves.

Although she was facing the Flaming Mirror, her praise was for Li Ao on the stage.

Ling Long rolled her eyes upon hearing this.

Who was it that looked down on that ‘insignificant branch family newbie’?

In the end, is it because Li Ao proved his strength that you changed your opinion about him?

Unlike me, I genuinely like his silly bear!

Yue Sha was safely ensconced within the energy shield created by Ling Long, immune to the raging shockwaves outside.

However, the cataclysmic scene unfolding beyond terrified her, prompting her to hide behind Ling Long, unable to bear the sight.

Time seemed to drag on indefinitely.

Finally, the source energy storm that had shaken the entire micro-world began to subside.

As the dust settled, both the Obsidian Platform and the Stone Isles were completely transformed.

The entire Unlimited Challenge space was in utter disarray.

Debris was everywhere.

Several Stone Isles, impacted heavily, had drifted close to each other, while others were scattered far apart.

The floating stones that once served as pathways had been blown to who knows where, leaving only giant chunks of rock from the Stone Isles still barely suspended in the air.

The indestructible Obsidian Platform now resembled ruins.

Utterly shattered.

A massive crater, over twenty meters in diameter, appeared in the center of the Obsidian Platform.

A four-armed Silver Golem, its torso punctured with a large hole and limbs twisted and deformed, lay collapsed at the edge of the crater.

Its head was still moving.

Its eyes still gathering a vast amount of red light, seemingly attempting to launch a final, scorching beam at Li Ao.

However, due to the angle of its attack, its partially reclined head couldn’t properly aim at Li Ao, who stood calmly on the platform as if he had not engaged in any combat.

Despite its continuous adjustments, it was futile.

“Do we continue fighting?” the New Trainees, having survived under the protection of Dou Guang and Chang Chi, asked each other with residual fear.

To continue would mean possibly reducing Prince Jinxi to mere pulp.

Was it really worth continuing?

Killing Prince Jinxi would have no benefits and would likely infuriate the Great Luo Dynasty. Surely Li Ao wouldn’t commit such folly.

Even Dou Guang and Chang Chi, the Supervisors, thought it was time for Li Ao to cease.

After all, he had already won a resounding victory.

“It would be wise to quit while ahead.”

There was absolutely no need to kill Prince Jinxi under the watchful eyes of everyone.

Li Ao did not take a stance, simply lifting his right leg high up in the air.

No one knew what secret technique this was, but everyone believed that once Li Ao’s leg came down, even with the protection of the Light-Feathered Golden Eagle, Prince Jinxi would inevitably meet his demise.

“Student Li Ao,” Lei Bao suddenly appeared in front of Li Ao.

“Supervisor, hello!” Li Ao withdrew his leg and respectfully greeted Lei Bao with a bow.

“Prince Jinxi has already lost his combat capability. Could you end this match among you new trainees?”

Lei Bao’s voice boomed like a great bell.

“Of course, even if Supervisor hadn’t spoken, I was already preparing to negotiate an end to the fight with Prince Jinxi. As everyone has seen, I have fulfilled Prince Jinxi’s earlier wish. From now on, I won’t even lay a finger on him,” Li Ao said with the face of an obedient child.

“You have undoubtedly won this battle. I did not come to interfere with your match, but I could not hold back my excitement and wanted to praise you!”

Lei Bao’s face seemed to carry a slight smile: “Student Li Ao, your performance has far exceeded the expectations of all the staff at the Trial Temple. We have received a wonderful surprise. Congratulations, I will recommend you to the Pantheon to be highlighted as this session’s supernova!”

“Really? Thank you for your recommendation, Supervisor!”

Li Ao smiled innocently, like a child, and excitedly asked, “Is there a reward for becoming a supernova?”

“Of course, if you can secure the title of ‘New King,’ the Trial Temple will have even greater rewards for you!”

Lei Bao outwardly affirmed Li Ao.

In reality, this statement successfully incited opposition between Li Ao and the other new trainees.

Instantly isolating Li Ao.

The New King.

Even Lie Feng didn’t have the confidence to snatch it from Li Ao’s hands, but not being able to didn’t mean he didn’t desire it.

Li Ao seemed oblivious to the underlying implications of Lei Bao’s words, his smile becoming even brighter as he bowed slightly: “Thank you, Supervisor. Since there are rewards, I will strive hard to earn them!”

“Strive well!”

Lei Bao encouraged, then teleported back to his lofty position as Supervisor.

Lie Feng clenched his fists, knowing that Li Ao was surely going to challenge him next.

In fact, if Li Ao had not done so.

He would have picked a fight with Li Ao himself.

As a descendant of the Haoyue Family.

Lie Feng would never allow himself to shrink back when facing a formidable enemy!

“If my match with Prince Jinxi is considered a lucky win, then next, I would like to challenge Student Shuanghan from the Ice River Family!”

As soon as Li Ao said this, everyone was stunned.

Shuanghan?

Wasn’t it supposed to be Lie Feng, ranked second?