Supreme Star Card Master

South Pole Academy Practical Combat Hall.

At this moment, the vast hall was filled with students from South Pole Academy and other academies including Qing Province, East Pole, Wanzhou, and more.

In the central arena, a few people were sparring two by two.

They were all freshmen who had just entered two months ago, all at the Bronze Level, with not much difference in their levels. If they didn't get on the field to spar, it would be hard to tell their true strength.

The few people currently sparring had average strength, roughly equivalent to the top hundred at Demon Capital Academy, but far behind the top 30 or even the top 10 new students.

Obviously, this was just the appetizer. The real experts from each academy hadn't stepped in, still observing on the side, seemingly waiting for something.

Just then, led by Zhang Tai and Du Tao, the students from Demon Capital Academy walked into the hall.

"Oh? The people from Demon Capital Academy are here!"

As soon as Zhang Tai and the others entered, someone in the hall immediately noticed.

At this, students from East Pole, Liu Zhou, Qing Province, and other major academies all looked over.

"The people from Demon Capital Academy are finally here!"

"The appetizer is over. Now the real course is about to begin!"

The true experts from various academies hadn't moved, waiting for one of the Three Cities' academies, Demon Capital Academy.

Now that the people from Demon Capital Academy had arrived, things were about to get serious...

"Clearly, they're closer to South Pole than we are. They're the last ones to arrive, the folks from Demon Capital Academy really put on airs." A blue-haired young man from Liu Zhou Academy snorted coldly, crossing his arms.

In the middle of the East Pole Academy group, a tall, sunny young man smiled and asked the long-haired girl next to him in a black and purple combat uniform, "Fang Hua, the people from Demon Capital Academy are here. Do you want to spar with them later?"

The long-haired girl glanced over and then said, "That depends on whether there's anyone interesting from Demon Capital Academy."

In the Wanzhou team, a young man over 1.8 meters tall swept his eyes over the Demon Capital Academy crowd, frowning slightly after a moment.

The purple-eyed young man next to him asked curiously, "Jiu Jun, didn't you say someone from Demon Capital Academy once defeated you? Are they here, among these people?"

Yes, this 1.8-meter-tall young man was none other than Chen Jiujun, Su Yuan's classmate from Guangchuan Fourth Middle School, specially recruited by Wanzhou Academy.

But now, Chen Jiujun's aura felt condensed yet gave off a thick sense of oppression, exuding confidence and calmness, making him distinctly different from before.

It seemed that over the past two months, he had gone through some significant experiences.

"He's not here." Chen Jiujun carefully checked again and indeed did not see Su Yuan.

The purple-eyed young man rubbed his chin, a look of confusion on his face.

"Didn't come even though it's the Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground Secret Realm this time. It seems the person who defeated you isn't doing so well now~

Maybe his potential isn't good, and he has become ordinary after enrolling?"

Chen Jiujun was about to deny it but couldn't help thinking of Su Yuan's situation when he had been stuck at Star Apprentice Sixth Stage for almost two years without awakening.

Could it really be?

A repeat of history, stuck at Star Apprentice Ninth Rank unable to break through to Bronze?

But after a brief thought, Chen Jiujun dismissed this possibility as too unrealistic.

Chen Jiujun frowned, "He was at Star Apprentice Ninth Rank Limit when he graduated. It's impossible that he hasn't broken through after so long.

And with his combat power, as long as he breaks through, there will definitely be a place for him among the 50 slots for the Ten Thousand Demon Sleeping Ground from Demon Capital Academy."

The purple-eyed young man was quite surprised, "Oh? Do you rate him that highly?"

Chen Jiujun nodded, "He is the first person I want to defeat now."

"The first?" The purple-eyed young man asked, "Including me, he's the first?"

"Of course, because you're the second."

The purple-eyed young man was stunned for a moment, then the corner of his mouth curved up, and a slight interest slowly appeared in his eyes, "Now you've got me curious. I want to see how strong the person who defeated you really is!"

Chen Jiujun shook his head, "But there are only about forty people here. I guess he's not planning to come to the practical combat hall."

"That's easy." The purple-eyed young man smiled, "Let's just knock down all the people from Demon Capital Academy here. If the person you mentioned is also at South Pole Academy, he will definitely come."

Chen Jiujun frowned, "Ling Long, you sure talk big, but the people from Demon Capital Academy are not easy to deal with."

The purple-eyed young man chuckled, "It's not easy with just us, but we're not the only ones from Wanzhou Academy here...

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Among the Demon Capital Academy squad, everyone could tell at a glance the skill level of the people sparring in the field, feeling quite uninterested.

Xia Yue pouted, "It's not even an official competition, they're all hiding their skills, waiting for us to arrive?"

These people weren't refraining out of politeness to Demon Capital Academy.

It was because Demon Capital Academy, as one of the Three Cities academies, had such a big reputation and was ranked ahead of other major academies.

Defeating people from other academies wasn't as valuable as defeating someone from Demon Capital Academy.

All the talented experts from various academies wanted to defeat people from Demon Capital Academy, but none had guaranteed confidence.

So they conserved their Star Power and hid their techniques to maintain the best condition, waiting for Demon Capital Academy's people to come before fighting.

After all, these were all young geniuses. If they had absolute confidence, they'd be standing in the center of the arena, regardless of whether it was Demon Capital Academy or any other academy.

"Now that we're here, let's get started with the main course!" Du Tao snorted, "Zhang Tai, are you going first or me... hey, slow down!"

While Du Tao was speaking, Zhang Tai had already stepped into the field, taking out a pair of gloves and putting them on.

"Zhang Tai from Demon Capital Academy. Any experts from other academies willing to spar?"

The students from several academies looked at each other. Soon, a stern-looking young man in a black robe stepped out.

"Shi Zhong from Qing Province Academy." The young man in black robe took out a five-foot-long staff.

"Shi Zhong is going up already?" The students from Qing Province Academy were all quite surprised.

A nearby Liu Zhou Academy student, hearing this, curiously asked, "Is the person you're sending out very strong?"

"Of course, he's strong! Our academy had a wilderness hunting trial last month, and Shi Zhong was the fourth-ranked expert in the trial!"

The Liu Zhou student was a bit surprised, "Fourth-ranked, huh, that's indeed impressive!"

"Yes, I thought we'd send out someone ranked ten to twenty first, but it turns out we sent the fourth-ranked Shi Zhong..."@@novelbin@@

Another Qing Province Academy student nearby shook his head, "The student from Demon Capital Academy is tall and looks formidable.

If he dared to come out so boldly, he must also be a top freshman from Demon Capital Academy. We, of course, need someone strong to go up."

While the people on the sidelines discussed, the battle in the arena had already begun.

Shi Zhong flicked his hand, and a stream of star power like water emerged from his palm, wrapping around the staff.

Shi Zhong swung the staff with both hands at high speed. In an instant, multiple waves of staff shadows, like layered waves, attacked Zhang Tai!

"Here it comes! Shi Zhong's specialty staff technique, Mountain and Sea Nine Gates!"

"Well done!" Zhang Tai shouted, spreading his hands. Thick star power surged from his body, each palm calmly dissolving the surging waves of star power!

At this moment, Zhang Tai's already tall figure seemed as steady as a mountain, standing still amidst Shi Zhong's continuous waves of star power, showing a master-like demeanor of "he remains strong no matter how strong the opponent."

In just a few seconds, Zhang Tai broke through all the nine waves of star power, completely shattering Shi Zhong's move.

"This guy is strong!" Shi Zhong's eyes sharpened.

Mountain and Sea Nine Gates was his perfected green staff technique, able to produce nine layers of waves, each wave increasing in power by threefold. Yet, the opponent had effortlessly countered it!

Not just Shi Zhong, but the geniuses from Qing Province Academy who knew his strength were all equally astonished.

Just then, Zhang Tai clenched his fists, his aura suddenly changing from steady as a mountain to violent as fire!

With a sudden stomp, Zhang Tai leaped directly at Shi Zhong, his fists bursting with star power, throwing punch after punch furiously!

"Such speed, such pressure!"

Shi Zhong was shocked, not expecting Zhang Tai's momentum to change so drastically in such a short time. His defensive staff moves were a half-beat slow.

That half-beat was not enough to make Shi Zhong lose, but it made him unable to defend effectively, falling into a passive state!

In expert battles, gaining the upper hand is the tipping point!

Zhang Tai pressed his advantage, fully suppressing Shi Zhong!

In this close-quarters, high-speed exchange, it was a pure collision of strength and star power, leaving Shi Zhong little chance to use techniques to turn the tide under Zhang Tai's suppression.

Shi Zhong could have tried some techniques at the cost of taking a few hits.

But he would be injured, and with the Secret Realm exploration tomorrow, he hesitated. In that moment of hesitation, he was pushed back repeatedly, getting worse and worse!

Finally, the five-foot staff abruptly flew from Shi Zhong's hand, blown away by a heavy punch from Zhang Tai!

Then, Zhang Tai's other hand struck towards the defenseless Shi Zhong like lightning.

"This is bad!"

Shi Zhong was startled but unable to react in time.

With a strong burst of Qi Force, the fiery punch stopped firmly just inches from Shi Zhong's chest.

Zhang Tai grinned, revealing his white teeth, "I accept your concession."

With the outcome decided, the practical combat hall became lively, with everyone amazed by Zhang Tai's powerful performance!

"The person from Demon Capital Academy... so strong!"

"Shi Zhong, ranked fourth in the trial, was defeated just like that? Man, it's unbelievable!"

"This is the strength of a genius from Demon Capital Academy. That suffocating pressure is too strong!"

"If Zhang Tai is this strong, is he among the top three in Demon Capital Academy?"

Geniuses from various academies either were shocked or became serious.

However, the atmosphere at Demon Capital Academy seemed a bit different...

"Impressive Zhang Tai, truly deserving of 0.7 Hellfire's strength, domineering!"

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"0.6 Hellfire? That's too high! I think at most 0.5 tops!"

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