Chapter 122: One Punch?

When Xiao Yan unleashed the Green Flame, Sha Tie's expression became somewhat solemn.

The rising high temperature in the air highlighted the extraordinary nature of the Green Flame.

Sha Tie was very careful to avoid it, but still couldn't escape being attached by the Green Flame.

Looking at the Green Flame adhering to his body, Sha Tie's face hidden under the Dou Qi Armor changed drastically.

The extremely high temperature continuously penetrated from the outside of the armor, burning his skin fiery red.

"Damn it, what kind of fire is this?!"

With anger roaring in his heart, Sha Tie hurriedly retreated, but the flames couldn't be dispersed.

Soon, in the eyes of everyone, Sha Tie suddenly turned into a green fire figure.

The armor on his body shimmered, seemingly on the verge of disappearing at any moment, the situation was extremely critical.

Just a second before the complete collapse of the Dou Qi Armor, Xiao Yan beckoned, actively retracting the flames.

"We lost."

Facing Xiao Yan's gaze, Sha Tie sighed extremely helplessly.

He realized that with his own strength, there was simply no way to deal with that Green Flame.

After a brief silence, thunderous cheers resounded across this open space, the sound was so loud that it shook the surrounding trees.

Wu Hao, Hu Jia, and Xun'er all rushed towards Xiao Yan, and other freshmen also gathered around.

In the crowd, Xiao Yan smiled, shining like a bright pearl, exceptionally dazzling.

Bai Shan stood on the sidelines, watching this scene, jealousy and resentment flashing in his eyes.

Clearly, this was the result of everyone's efforts together. Although he lost in his own match, why should you be the hero alone?

Especially seeing Xun'er looking at Xiao Yan with admiration in her eyes.

Bai Shan felt a prickling sensation even more.

"Xiao Yan's team is indeed quite strong, especially with Xun'er and Hu Jia, they are formidable."

Su Xiao sighed.

Beside him, Leng Bai and Xiu Yan nodded in agreement.

In the previous year, their strongest strength was only a 4-Star Dou Grandmaster. But this year, these two seemingly delicate girls possess the strength of 5-Star Dou Grandmasters.

"Now, only the last White Evil Stopper Team and Lin Xiu remain. They still have so many people and time to adjust. It seems like the roles of hunter and prey will be reversed from our generation in future Fire Energy Hunting Competitions."

Su Xiao spoke slowly.

"I've seen Xiao Yan's flames, they are extraordinary. If there's no way to deal with them, perhaps the newcomers will indeed win this year's Fire Energy Hunting Competition."

Xiu Yan glanced at Xiao Yan in the crowd, then glanced at the pitiful-looking Sha Tie.

The latter was not weak in strength, and he had some reputation within the inner courtyard, but when facing the Green Flame, he was helpless.

"It's impossible, Lin Xiu will definitely not lose."

Listening to the two discussing, Leng Bai had a completely different view.

He still remembered the first time he entered the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower, where he was almost burnt to death by the tricky Heavenly Flame.

On the other hand, Lin Xiu, without even needing the elders to intervene, managed to escape the flames.

"Then let's wait and see."

Su Xiao didn't argue, knowing that the results would be visible soon enough.

On the freshmen's side, after a brief cheer, they all moved out one after another, confiscating Fire Energy from the seniors and gathering it all to Xiao Yan.

"Hehe, sorry for the inconvenience. Since we've gathered so many freshmen, if we don't give them some reward, it wouldn't be fair."

So I can only borrow a few people temporarily."

Xiao Yan noticed Sha Tie staring at him and smiled as he spoke.

"Damn it, I've really lost big time this time. Last year, there was Lin Xiu, but how come this year there's suddenly a monster like you."

Sha Tie grumbled unhappily, feeling quite miserable, but the rules were there, so he had to accept it.

"Hehe, Senior Brother Sha Tie, can I ask you something?"

Xiao Yan showed a maturity that distinguished him from his peers.

Despite just having gone through a battle, they could still approach each other and chat with smiles.

He paid Sha Tie with Fire Energy in exchange for information about the White Evil Stopper Team and the news about Lin Xiu they mentioned.

Sha Tie didn't hide anything and talked about the White Evil Stopper Team.

He told Xiao Yan that the captain of the White Evil Stopper Team, Luo Hou, possessed Ice Attribute Dou Qi and was a Dou Spirit, perhaps capable of countering his flames.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan smiled faintly, without explaining further.

Even Ice Emperor Hai Bo Dong couldn't do anything about it. What could a Dou Spirit counter?

"As for Lin Xiu... I'm not too familiar with him. We fought in the Arena before."

Sha Tie suddenly found it difficult to speak. After being questioned twice by Xiao Yan, he slowly said, "He shattered my Dou Qi Armor with just one punch. When facing him, don't get close."

With that said, the surrounding freshmen couldn't help but quiet down, their faces showing expressions of shock.

They had witnessed Sha Tie and Xiao Yan's confrontation just now and understood Sha Tie's strength very well.

Even Xiao Yan had struggled for quite some time and couldn't do anything to Sha Tie until he finally used the Green Flame.

"Just one punch?"

Xiao Yan was momentarily stunned.

If he used Octadic Smash, combined with his hidden strength, perhaps there was a chance to shatter the Dou Qi Armor.

But to shatter it directly, how much strength would that require?

"Senior Brother, are you serious? Lin Xiu, although strong in the outer courtyard, isn't that terrifying."

Having had contact with Lin Xiu before, Hu Jia immediately raised doubts.

She knew Lin Xiu was of Wind and Lightning Attributes, and generally, those who cultivated such Dou Qi had very fast speed.

If one punch's strength could overpower even Senior Brother Sha Tie, what could they, as freshmen, do to cope?

They couldn't even outrun it.

"Believe it or not, or you can ask them yourself. In the last Fire Energy Hunting Competition, they were teammates with Lin Xiu. Maybe they know some hidden details."

With a shrug, Sha Tie pointed to Su Xiao and the other two not far away under the tree.

"Senior Brother Su Xiao..."

Xiao Yan didn't hesitate and walked over.

In this Fire Energy Hunting Competition, he wanted to win, very, very much.

Because Fire Energy is very important, it can help strength improve rapidly.

There is no doubt that Xiao Yan is now very eager for power. With his father missing, the Xiao Family is temporarily sheltered by the Miteer Family, but as long as the Misty Cloud Sect remains unresolved, danger will persist.

Su Xiao and the others actually admire Xiao Yan, and what they know isn't really a secret.

Faced with inquiries, they didn't hide anything.

Secondly, they also wanted to see if Lin Xiu could be defeated once.

The two elders and Hu Gan went to the forest exit after the battle ended.

They stood on the slope of a rocky area.

In this vicinity, quite a few seniors had gathered to watch the excitement.

The news of the freshmen this year attempting to snatch Fire Energy from the seniors had already spread within the inner courtyard.

Most importantly, they succeeded!

Many seniors, upon hearing the news, couldn't help but feel curious, wondering whether it was this year's freshmen creating miracles or if it was the formidable Lin Xiu from the previous year once again confiscating Fire Energy from both new and old students.

And they waited for a full two days.

On the morning of the third day, deep in the forest, figures gradually began to appear.

One after another, they quickly formed a large stream of people, walking out of the forest in an orderly manner.

Dozens of freshmen remained silent, their expressions serious.

In the front of the huge queue was a lineup of three men and two women.

The rest of the freshmen gazed at their backs, clearly regarding them as the backbone.

"They're here! They're here!"

"Tsk, look at that momentum, it's extraordinary. They're so united, how did they manage that?"

"According to the senior teams that came out from inside, there's a team of freshmen led by someone named Xiao Yan, and they seem to be very strong."

On the hillside, rows of heads popped up, watching the crowd that seemed like an army, discussing incessantly.

"Sha Tie, you all united and still couldn't handle the freshmen."

A fair-skinned young man looked at the group of about twenty seniors led by Sha Tie.

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