Free Web NovelChapter 342: Chapter 342
"Hmm, an early-stage Foundation Establishment realm fire cultivator?" Alex stroked his chin, pondered briefly, and nodded with a smile.
"Alright then, you will do."
After saying that, he casually walked forward as if nothing was the matter and stepped into the ring.
Before Alex stepped in, everyone around kept their mouths shut in dead silence. However, the moment they saw him enter, the expressions of the surrounding disciples instantly changed. Some were shocked, some sympathetic, but the majority wore faces full of schadenfreude.
"Hey, did you see that? This kid actually went in!" fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓
"Sigh, so pitiful, another reckless youngster falling for Andrew’s provocation."
"This Andrew is an inner sect disciple of Master Lorin’s Peak, with a cultivation at the Seventh Level of the Foundation Establishment Realm. He is an outstanding standout in the preliminary rings."
"Moreover, he is extremely proficient in fire techniques and can manipulate flames as he pleases. Falling into his hands will not just be as simple as getting taught a lesson."
"The fellow who challenged him just now had all his hair and eyebrows burned completely off, talk about miserable!"
"Sigh, this kid is actually quite handsome, it is a pity his face is about to be disfigured!"
Listening to the crowd’s sarcastic gossip, Alex stood in front of Andrew and lazily yawned. "Stop wasting time, make your move."
"Heh, kid, you asked for this!" Andrew sneered coldly, crimson firelight condensing in his palm.
"Fire Bull Punch!"
Facing Andrew’s attack, Alex could not even be bothered to look at it directly.
However, the next second, his eyes widened, and he stared blankly. Watching a light and wispy little flame flying toward him at a sluggishly slow speed, his expression became incredibly complicated.
As a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator, Andrew logically should not be this weak. Being weak to this extent truly made Alex feel embarrassed to even strike back.
However, seeing Andrew’s face full of confidence, as if he firmly believed this tiny flame could directly burn him to death, Alex had no choice but to sigh helplessly, raising his index and middle fingers.
"Fire Cloud Tribulation!"
Alex placed his fingers to his lips and exhaled a stream of scorching fire.
The moment the pillar of fire made contact with the air, it instantly expanded and spread, directly transforming into a sky-blotting sea of fire that pressed down on Andrew with unstoppable momentum.
This move, Fire Cloud Tribulation, was considered one of the most ordinary, entry-level techniques in the Rakshasa Water and Fire Technique. Aside from having a relatively large area of effect, there was absolutely nothing remarkable about it. ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com
Yet at this moment, its appearance in the preliminary rings instantly shocked the entire venue.
Originally, the surrounding crowd had been gleefully waiting to see Alex suffer at Andrew’s hands. In the end, right after Andrew made his move, Alex directly spewed out a sky-filling sea of flames, completely obscuring everyone’s vision.
If it were not for the spiritual energy restrictions set up by the elders between each ring, it was estimated that the hundred or so surrounding rings would have also been caught in the crossfire.
For a moment, everyone’s expressions became incomparably complicated.
To put it bluntly, the people in these preliminary rings were just a bunch of noobs pecking at each other. Someone like Andrew, who could manipulate flames at will, was already considered a top-tier standout.
As a result, they were just a bunch of little chicks still playing with mud inside their eggshells, when suddenly a fierce tiger dropped right into their chicken coop.
At this very moment, this was exactly the feeling in everyone’s hearts.
A moment later, the raging fire gradually extinguished. Alex stood in place with his arms crossed, firm as a mountain.
Opposite him, Andrew had been scorched pitch-black all over, he lay completely unconscious, with not a single hair left on his body.
To tell the truth, this was actually Alex holding back and retracting the power in time. If he had just let the raging flames burn, it was estimated Andrew would have been reduced to ash.
Several disciples rushed in and carried Andrew out on a stretcher.
After Andrew was carried out, the stone on Alex’s wrist flashed with white light.
The number changed from zero to five hundred, this stone was issued at the entrance before he entered the arena, everyone participating had one, the number represented his current points.
"I remember Sylra saying that reaching five thousand points allows you to advance to the next ring level." Alex pondered.
"Winning against Andrew just now added five hundred points. That is to say, I only need to defeat nine more people."
"Although it is a bit troublesome, whatever, let us just do it."
After occupying the ring, Alex did not stay for even a second. He directly walked out, turning the ring into an ownerless, empty stage, and expressionlessly walked towards another ring nearby.
The spectating disciples looked at each other in dismay, all somewhat dumbfounded.
When others occupied a ring, they would think of every possible way to stay as long as possible.
After all, holding a ring earned twenty points for every burning incense stick of duration. Even those with relatively stronger cultivation, like Andrew, would occupy a ring to secure a guaranteed baseline while simultaneously provoking others outside.
Someone like Alex, who defeated an opponent and directly abandoned the ring, was completely unique in the entire preliminary area.
While the crowd was still in a daze, one quick-eyed person immediately rushed up and occupied the ring. "Hahaha, this spot is mine!"
"What?!"
"Damn it, how could you snatch it first?"
"Too cunning!"
The others instantly revealed expressions of indignation, regretting why they had not seized such a great opportunity.
However, just as they were sighing, a series of exclamations came from the side. The crowd turned their heads and instantly widened their eyes in shock.
In the half-minute they spent spacing out, Alex had already defeated another disciple in a ring! Then, leaving the empty ring behind, he headed straight for the next one.
