"Lin Yan, go!"
Yan Qingshan did not look at Liu Qing, who was approaching him. Instead, he issued instructions to Lin Yan again. Although Lin Yan was unsure, he chose to believe Yan Qingshan. He raised his spear and led many Dou Master students to charge towards the other members of the Black Evil and White Evil teams.
"This is really a headache!"
Lin Xiuya patted his head and smiled bitterly. Just as he was about to activate his Dou Qi to intercept Lin Yan, strands of emerald green threads appeared around him. At this moment, Liu Qing also stopped, as the same thing was happening around him.
"I said, your opponent is me."
Yan Qingshan stepped forward slowly, his powerful aura gradually releasing completely. The surging life force intertwined with the surrounding flowers and trees. The pressure from a two-star Dou Spirit greatly reduced the fighting spirit of the Black Evil and White Evil team members.
"Two-star Dou Spirit!"
Liu Qing and Lin Xiuya had lost their previous composure. Feeling the icy pressure around them, their expressions became slightly solemn. Their auras continued to rise as they jointly resisted the pressure from Yan Qingshan.
"He's not a freshman. How can he be so strong?"
Not only the members of the Black Evil and White Evil teams who were directly facing the pressure, but also the many veteran students who had been eliminated and were watching from afar were stunned.
Yan Qingshan was actually a two-star Dou Spirit. This strength was enough to compete for the top eighty on the Strong Ranking within the Inner Academy. How could such a strong person be a freshman? Was this a joke?
"Liu Qing, it seems we have to be careful this time."
Lin Xiuya drew his sword and came to Liu Qing's side. They took a step forward simultaneously, and their auras burst out from their bodies. The two auras intertwined in mid-air and finally merged, barely managing to withstand the pressure from Yan Qingshan.
"Your strength shouldn't be a seven-star Dou Grandmaster!"
Liu Qing said in a deep voice. When Vice Dean Hu Ga contacted them, he emphasized Yan Qingshan's information. They had some understanding of Yan Qingshan.
But what was happening now? A two-star Dou Spirit, five stars stronger than the information they had. Could it be that a peak Dou Emperor expert was wrong? Or was the vice dean deliberately tricking them?
Yan Qingshan smiled faintly and said, "The information the vice dean gave you is naturally correct. Two days ago, I was indeed a seven-star Dou Grandmaster.
But what you don't know is that half a year ago, I had an opportunity to break through to Dou Spirit. However, at that time, to solidify my foundation, I suppressed my cultivation back to a six-star Dou Grandmaster. And in the past six months, I have finally polished my foundation.
The situation in the Inner Academy is unclear, but I heard that it's not very friendly to freshmen. Of course, I had to raise my cultivation. Two Purple Heart Breaking Barrier Pills, one Three Lines Green Spirit Pill, plus my own secret technique, and you have me before you, a two-star Dou Spirit!"
Liu Qing and Lin Xiuya exchanged glances, and the others were also shocked. They couldn't believe that someone would suppress their breakthrough to Dou Spirit for half a year. After all, Dou Spirit was a high-level figure even in an empire.
"This guy is already so strong. I can't let him surpass me."
Lin Yan looked back at Yan Qingshan's direction, his aura becoming even stronger. His spear moved like a dragon, sweeping across the nine-star Dou Grandmaster of the Black Evil team. The two sides sounded the alarm of battle.
Liu Qing and Lin Xiuya attacked almost simultaneously. The wind-attribute Lin Xiuya was faster, his sword emitting wind blades in rapid succession while he moved quickly.
Liu Qing's Mountain Splitting Spear was condensed with pure Dou Qi. His iron-blooded temperament gave him unparalleled dominance. Although he wasn't fire-attribute, he seemed even more violent than fire.
"Azure Wood Sword Qi, Sword Threads Weave a Net!!!"
Countless sword qi condensed into threads between Yan Qingshan's hands. They intertwined with the surrounding flowers and trees, forming a vast sword net that enveloped the small forest.
Yan Qingshan activated his Dou Qi, and sword qi flew from all parts of the sword net. Not only Liu Qing and Lin Xiuya, but also the remaining eight Dou Grandmaster were within his control.
"This little guy's Dou Qi control is truly terrifying. Even I wouldn't dare to guarantee that every attack would be perfectly timed in this situation, neither injuring our own people nor failing to inflict effective damage. Yet, he managed to do it in this chaotic battle."
A Inner Academy elder watching from afar saw Yan Qingshan's sword qi technique. Countless sword qi combined offense and defense, delivering crucial finishing blows and timely blocks. The members of the Black Evil and White Evil teams had countless wounds, while the lower-cultivation freshmen were completely unharmed.
"This guy's Dou Technique is too troublesome. We must break this situation as soon as possible. Otherwise, when Yao Sheng and the others are defeated, it will be our turn."
Liu Qing and Lin Xiuya joined forces to break through the seemingly endless sword qi. They saw the weakened team members on the edge and understood the severity of the situation.
"You hold him off, I'll use my strongest Dou Technique!"
Lin Xiuya shouted to Liu Qing. Then, azure Dou Qi rapidly surged from his body into his sword. As the Dou Qi flowed in, the azure sword became faintly visible.
A phantom giant sword appeared on Lin Xiuya's sword tip. Substantial wind swirls surrounded Lin Xiuya, and even the surrounding space slightly rippled.
"Leave it to me!"
Liu Qing rushed in front of Lin Xiuya, swinging his spear and creating a series of spear flowers with his Dou Qi. The thousands of sword qi from Yan Qingshan were broken by his Dou Qi, and he chose to block by attacking Yan Qingshan himself.
Liu Qing took several steps forward, reaching Yan Qingshan. As he advanced, the sword net became denser, and vines continuously tried to block his path. His attacks became more violent, trying to inflict effective damage on Yan Qingshan.
"Humph!"
Yan Qingshan flicked his ten fingers, and countless sword qi gathered to form ten thin sword threads. Tiny azure lights, seemingly just a point, flew towards Liu Qing.
"Take this spear!"
Liu Qing did not retreat. He swung his spear straight forward. The sword threads collided with Liu Qing's spear tip, causing his spear to bend slightly and his body to slide backward. His feet heavily landed on the ground, leaving two long grooves.
Liu Qing stopped and looked at the tiny hole on his spear tip. He couldn't help but exclaim, "Such sharp sword threads, and he didn't even use a weapon."
"Since Senior Liu came to find me, I naturally have to entertain him well."
Yan Qingshan smiled faintly, and countless vines surged towards Liu Qing like a tide. Numerous branches and vines came from five directions, front, back, left, right, and below, as if to completely engulf him.