Chapter 340 - Fierce Battle

Chapter 340: Chapter 95 Fierce BattleBo Ge reacted quickly; driven by his spell, the 30th wave of flames surged from the side once more.

Lu Hong gripped his bronze greatsword, a Holy Light twirling forth to shatter the wave of fire.

Seizing the opportunity, Bo Ge silently recited a chant, and a fire giant slowly rose to its feet, absorbing the sea of flames beneath it. With a loud thud of a heartbeat, the fire giant abruptly opened its eyes and swung a fist at Lu Hong.

Before the fist even reached him, the scorching heat forced Lu Hong to repeatedly retreat. What kind of skill is this? Why is the fire giant so powerful?

"Boss, can you take down this guy or not? I can’t hold on much longer!" the Holy King desperately cried, with every second depleting his remaining essence.

"Hold on!" Lu Hong shouted back, gathering strength for a counter charge. The greatsword collided fiercely with the fire giant, and in an instant, an invisible fluctuation shattered the protective barrier, sending a wave of air tumbling through the arena.

At that moment, a Third Transition Peak warrior flew into the air and slammed eighteen top-quality Crystal Stones into the barriers on all sides, which then restored the shattered protective shield.

"The match continues!" the Third Transition Peak warrior landed on the ground and glared fiercely at the referee. The barrier had broken because that rascal, greedy for money, had replaced the high-grade Crystal Stones with lower-grade ones, weakening the barrier’s defensive capability, causing these twists.

The fire giant staggered back half a step, with Holy Light clinging to its fist, continuously melting the Fire Element adhered to it.

With an angry roar, it launched another attack at Lu Hong.

Facing the howling wind, Lu Hong’s power of the Holy Light glittered as he clashed with the fire giant, while Bo Ge quietly watched the spectacle.

"Boss, can you stop fighting with this fire giant and quickly deal with the spellcaster? Can’t you see he’s enjoying himself?" the Holy King couldn’t help but cry out.

"Do you think I don’t want to?" Lu Hong cursed back, "If I could get past this giant’s blockade, I would have already chopped that guy down."

"I’ll help you!" the Holy King shouted, eager to end the fight more quickly than Lu Hong.

Accompanied by another outburst of Holy Light, a white barrier suddenly fell from the sky, trapping the fire giant within it.

Below the platform, Duke Xinlei leaned towards Zun Long with a deep look in her eyes and asked, "What’s happening?"

"Oh," Zun Long quickly replied, "That’s one of the Holy Court’s advanced inherited skills, Sky Screen Shield, not something that can be engraved on a magic item."

"Just keep watching," Xinlei seemed indifferent. Since the referee hadn’t stopped the match, it meant that he hadn’t noticed Lu Hong’s foul. She didn’t feel the need to point it out; this Baron Yitian was merely a whetstone for the league’s heroes, and training them was beneficial.

The moment the Holy King trapped the fire giant, Lu Hong immediately charged at Bo Ge.

"Brother Lu Hong, you’re going a bit too far." For some reason, Bo Ge, like Zun Long, well understood the secrets, and his expression showed slight disdain for Lu Hong.

"Sorry, I can’t afford to lose," Lu Hong apologized, but his onslaught did not cease.

Bo Ge did not panic but activated a teleportation skill. Lu Hong knew his plan and let out a menacing shout.

Bo Ge hesitated; the magic power inside him briefly stagnated, but his level and magic power quality were too high, making Lu Hong’s silence skill almost completely ineffective, still allowing Bo Ge to teleport away.

"What was that skill just now?" Bo Ge asked, standing on the edge of the platform.

"A silence skill, but it’s not very effective against those with high cultivation," explained Lu Hong.

Bo Ge nodded slightly, "Thanks for letting me know," he said, then waved his hand to dissolve the fire giant. The Holy King no longer sustained his skill, and a large amount of Fire Element returned to Bo Ge.

"Show me whatever else you’ve got," Lu Hong didn’t want to delay any longer and leapt forward, approaching his opponent again.

However, Bo Ge, uncharacteristically, didn’t dodge but instead stepped forward and clenched his fist to meet him head-on.

"Not good," Lu Hong thought, startled by the abnormal turn of events.

As expected, as Bo Ge’s fist swung out, a crimson flame started at his right fist and covered his entire body, forming a set of red armor.

Lu Hong increased the output of his Pure Steel Battle Energy, and his punch collided with Bo Ge’s armored fist.

The platform echoed with the sound of splintering earth, Lu Hong was sent flying backward, and Bo Ge also staggered, nearly falling off the platform.

Is this guy not a Mage? Or is he dual-classed? Lu Hong wondered as he picked himself up. How could this fire-element Mage have more strength than him? One punch had sent him flying?

"Principal Gu, the students of Holy Light Academy are really impressive." Nuoshan chuckled as he spoke to the principal who had returned to his side, "This young man is quite excellent, what plans do you have for him after he graduates?"

"Nuoshan Duke is joking. He has a long way to go. I just hope that after Bo Ge graduates, he can serve the alliance and utilize his talents without being buried."

"Then come to my Nuoshan family. As long as he can successfully reach the Third Transition Peak, the position of the thirteenth offering will undoubtedly belong to him." Nuoshan generously offered.

The principal then burst into laughter, "Bo Ge is not worthy of becoming an offering in your family. Let’s forget about it."

Nuoshan also smiled. It seemed that the appetite of the Holy Light Academy’s principal was not small; even the position of an offering in the Nuoshan family could not satisfy him.

Since they could not agree, there was no need to discuss it further. They continued watching the competition.

Meanwhile, Zun Long explained to Duke Xinlei, "This is the unique inheritance of the Bo Ge family. Within a limited time, they can transform their Magic Power into close-combat Fighting Spirit, allowing a gorgeous transformation into a melee profession in an instant."

"The Bo family from the southwest?" Duke Xinlei nodded, gaining a new understanding of this weak family. Nuoshan wanted to take them under his wing, and naturally, she also considered it. However, discussing with the academy principal was unnecessary. She couldn’t offer the position of an offering, and even if she did, it wouldn’t satisfy him.

On the stage, the competition continued.

Bo Ge adorned in red armor, swung his hand, and a flaming spear slowly formed in his hands, standing proudly like a War God.

Lu Hong’s eyes grew sore from watching. This outfit was definitely that of a player who spent a lot of money.

Bo Ge, with a spear in hand as if he owned the world, beckoned to Lu Hong not far away, "Come, let’s fight again."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Hong charged forward. The two immediately clashed, fighting fiercely.

Bo Ge shifted from a Mage to melee, the fire element’s volatility was brought to the extreme. With the aid of elemental power, Bo Ge was by no means less robust than Lu Hong’s brute strength. They matched each other blow for blow, making it hard to determine a winner for a while.

"I didn’t expect a Mage to have such good skills." Briefly, Lu Hong even complimented Bo Ge.

"You’re not lazy either." Bo Ge panted heavily; clearly, the transformation into melee was greatly exhausting for him.

"Strike!" Lu Hong shouted, slashing horizontally with a Fatal Strike. Bo Ge slammed his spear to the ground, supporting himself as the great sword struck the spear. Bo Ge shifted a hundred meters to the side, taking three steps to stop his momentum, then grasped his spear and thrust it at Lu Hong. A giant fire serpent also rose from the ground, winding around the spear to enhance its power.

Lu Hong didn’t need to think to know that his opponent was charging fiercely, constantly retreating to dodge the sharp attack.

But Bo Ge was unwilling to let him escape so easily. With a swing of his left hand, several fire snakes emerged from the ground and blocked Lu Hong’s retreat.

"Break!"

Pure Steel Battle Energy rippled, shredding the fire snakes, while Bo Ge’s attack aimed straight at the forehead.

What to do? In an instant, the Holy King had no choice but to fight with all his might again. A white wall formed, the spear striking it, bursting into millions of fire tongues, like an erupting volcano, seemingly ready to ignite the entire arena.

The rebound force from the white wall caused Bo Ge to retreat repeatedly, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood. This rebound was not simple; it was as if his own skill hit him.

"United Heart Barrier!" Bo Ge coldly shouted, "You’ve crossed the line!"

This time Bo Ge was truly furious. He knew that Lu Hong had cheated twice, certainly harboring a living being within the sword, releasing skills that no one except the higher-ups of Holy Court could detect. Although Jin Fu represented the Holy Court to monitor the match below the ring, he did not raise any objections, and given the principal’s instructions before the match, Bo Ge had to swallow his anger.

"Since you’ve resorted to such despicable means, I don’t have to hold back." With that, a tragic wail emitted from Bo Ge’s spear as a soul of fire emerged upon it, breathing vibrant scarlet tongues, boldly confronting Lu Hong.

"Don’t—," the referee began to speak but was stopped by Zun Long, "Don’t interfere, just watch the match quietly."

Meanwhile, the academy principal also stood up to explain to the surrounding audience, "This entity is not an external spirit creature, but was subdued by Bo Ge and infused into the spear, not breaking any rules."

"Approved!"

"Approved!"

"Approved!"

"Approved!"

With the unanimous agreement of the four dukes, the voices of dissent gradually disappeared, and everyone continued to focus on watching the match.