X-Dragon Era

If it were just that alone, everyone wouldn't have been so amazed, but what was really astonishing was that this guy calculated too precisely, successfully using Speedy Slash's body to block Ke Zhan and Ka Men's line of sight. As the Dragon Breath penetrated Speedy Slash's body, Ke Zhan's defeat was already inevitable.

Dragon Breath is considered to be as fast as light, and unless you dodge at the moment just before it's fired, it's impossible to avoid. With Speedy Slash's body blocking the view, neither Ka Men nor Ke Zhan could see each other's movements. By the time they saw what was happening, it was already a split-second dual demise...

Amidst tsunami-like cheers and applause, the three masters on the opposite side chose not to continue their attack but instead arranged themselves into a fan shape, cornering Ka Men. By now, there was no suspense left, Ka Men's side was bound to lose, the only question was whether the other side would suffer any losses.

It was certain that if Ka Men really went all out, there was still a chance he could take down one of the opposing members, but it was meaningless now. No matter what, they had already lost, even if he were to defeat all three opponents, they would still be out of the competition.

Such a battle was not only cruel and fierce, but in fact... it was a test of strength. No accidents were allowed for any of the three competitors, as a single elimination would lead to direct disqualification from the contest.

As is well-known, the next major round of the competition was scheduled for the afternoon, and in such a short period of time, the eliminated members wouldn't be able to recover in time to participate in the following matches. Thus, their team would be incomplete, and they would naturally be disqualified from the upcoming battles.

Therefore, even though only Ka Men was left on the other side, the three opponents were still cautious. If possible, they would have preferred Ka Men to admit defeat. Otherwise, should Ka Men erupt and take one of them out, even if they won, they would face elimination.

Facing the encirclement of the three, Ka Men's body shook violently, not out of fear but out of hatred. He could never have imagined ending up like this—it was a crushing blow.

Originally, Ka Men aimed to target Xin Yun's team in the competition. Only by personally eliminating them could he relieve the frustration in his heart, but now, before even encountering Xin Yun's trio, he was already facing early disqualification.

Although the match wasn't over yet, with Speedy Slash and Ke Zhan eliminated, their squad was already out of the running. Even if he managed to defeat the three opponents before him, they would still have no chance in the next matches.

If it were a one-on-one fight, Ka Men was confident that he would not fear any opponent, even if he faced Yi Luo Xiang again, he had the confidence to hold his ground. But now, he no longer had any teammates. Since his teammates had been eliminated, no matter how fierce he was, it was futile.

You might not fear a god-like opponent but dread pig-like teammates. Although Ka Men had never heard this saying, he now profoundly understood its true meaning.

The primary reason Po Kong didn't participate in the competition lay right here; he could maintain his own strength but couldn't ensure the strength of his teammates. Even if he single-handedly defeated all three opponents, he would still be disqualified if his teammates were beaten—so, faced with a battle destined for defeat, Po Kong saw no need to participate. He saw things too clearly.

The Academy Challenge wasn't just about offense or defense and couldn't be summarized by strategy and teamwork alone. In fact... the competition sought to select the strongest team! The one to ultimately stand at the summit would be the one with no fluke victories. They had to be exceptionally strong in every aspect.

If it had been Xin Yun, Yi Luo Xiang, and Yan Qingying in front of him, even in the face of such a situation, Ka Men wouldn't have backed down. As long as he took down one of them, he could disqualify them from the next round. For this... he wouldn't hesitate to risk his life!

Unfortunately, the ones standing before him now weren't Xin Yun's team, so continuing to fight was utterly meaningless. Painfully watching the three opponents before him, Ka Men never imagined that his journey for revenge would be brutally destroyed right as it began.

Taking a deep breath, Ka Men said not a word, piloted the Winged Dragon, and flew straight out of the arena to the waiting area. The moment Ka Men landed in the waiting area, he saw Xin Yun, Yi Luo Xiang, and Yan Qingying standing expressionlessly by the exit, chatting leisurely as if they hadn't noticed his arrival, not even sparing him a glance from the corner of their eyes.

Finally, Xin Yun and the others noticed the arrival of Ka Men and his teammates. After a brief glance, they whispered to Yi Luo Xiang and Yan Qingying before hurrying towards the entrance.

Under the watchful gaze of Ka Men, Speedy Slash, and Ke Zhan, Xin Yun's trio reached the exit and... Brandishing their summons, all three called forth their Giant Dragons, soared into the air, and darted toward the arena's skies.

"Roar!" Amidst the melodious dragon cries, Xin Yun took the lead, with Yi Luo Xiang and Yan Qingying flanking him on either side. With a turn mid-air, they hovered, silently waiting.