Chapter 41, Dongfang Lie
With Xu Yang's One-Eyed Giant Lizard defeated, the Summoning faction finally sent out a heavyweight, Gao Yuntao - the Rampaging Alligator Turtle!
Gao Yuntao slowly walked onto the arena, still looking lazy, with an oily face and a half-asleep smile on his lips. But when he stretched out his hand and summoned the star trails, the scene fell silent for a moment.

"Dimensional Summoning - Rampaging Alligator Turtle!"

"Roar!!!"

A deep roar came from underground, as if the ground was trembling slightly. Then, a berserk crocodile turtle, as big as a chariot, tore through the light array and stepped out of the summoning circle!

Its thick, tortoise-shell-like back was covered with natural, rivet-like spikes, dark green in color, gleaming with a dim, cold light under the magical light. Its robust limbs were like iron pillars, each step causing the iron cage to tremble slightly, bringing a primal sense of oppression!
"Holy crap, that size... no wonder it's an advanced-stage demon!"

"Compared to it, that Wind Demon Wolf is like a house cat compared to a tiger!"

The audience was stunned; many were seeing this type of summoned beast for the first time.

The referee's eyes flickered slightly, and he announced loudly, "The challenge may begin—but a friendly reminder: this is not something a novice mage can contend with."

Even after hearing this, several people in the audience were still eager to try, after all, everyone wanted to show their face on the welcome day and make a good impression.

The first round of challengers was a combination of four fire-type freshmen and one earth-type freshman. They had a good understanding of each other, with the earth-type one going first to defend and the fire-type one charging up to attack.

"Sizzle and explode!"

"Tangled with vines!"

"Thunder Seal Strike!"

"Ground wave!"

Several low-level spells rained down on the rampaging alligator turtle, sending sparks flying and slightly charring its hide, but the turtle remained almost completely still. It slowly lowered its head, then suddenly charged, sending the earth-elemental defense mage flying!
"Fuck-!"

The audience erupted in uproar.

"It not only has thick skin, but it also has explosive power?!"

Over the next few minutes, the five-person team was repeatedly swatted away by the rampaging alligator snapping turtles, leaving cracks in the ground from the impacts. Faint ripples appeared on the iron cage barrier, a testament to the sheer force of the impacts.

"Challengers wiped out! Rampaging Alligator Turtle wins!"

"Next group!"

……

Five groups of challengers were defeated in a row, while the rampaging alligator snapping turtle remained unscathed. Although it moved somewhat slowly, it was like a walking fortress, exuding immense pressure and causing many newcomers to begin to back down.

"Gao Yuntao's alligator snapping turtle is too fierce! It can take up the quota of half of our dormitory!" Xu Yang said excitedly.

"Chen Hao hasn't gone up yet; his ox-horse beast is also at the servant advancement stage." Lin Haijie said with anticipation.

Jiang Yunming nodded in satisfaction: "Very good, your class has probably performed the best in recent years."

Not far from the stage, a free-spirited figure slowly stood up, his gaze falling on the rampaging alligator snapping turtle.

"Hmph! What kind of rampaging alligator snapping turtle is this? It's time to show these bumpkins the power of the Eastern Family!"

Dongfang Lie smirked. Bringing honor to their families was also the mission of these aristocratic scions. He took a step forward and, without waiting for the other freshmen to form teams, went up on stage alone.

Without any preamble, Dongfang Lie completed the fire-elemental star map at its furthest distance. Seven exquisite star trails composed of sparks appeared beneath his feet, and blazing flames surged forth, instantly raising the temperature of the entire arena by tens of degrees, igniting even the air!
"A mid-level fire mage!?"

"It's a star map release! Completed before the start of the semester... Is this guy a monster?!"

The audience erupted in chaos, everyone staring wide-eyed at the arrogant young man on stage, his body enveloped in flames.

"Fierce Fist - Earthly Fiend!" Dongfang Lie shouted, and flames blazed up on his right arm. The flames condensed into a solid form, turning into a blazing hammer that slammed heavily into the earth!

"boom!!!!"

The entire fighting arena trembled violently, and a shockwave of fire spread out from under the fist, then transformed into a five-meter-thick pillar of fire that rose from the feet of the rampaging crocodile turtle!
Before the rampaging alligator turtle could react, the entire beast was hit head-on like by a volcanic eruption. Its heavy body was thrown into the air and slammed hard against the iron cage wall at the other end of the fighting arena!
"Boom--!"

The entire iron cage trembled violently, emitting a deafening roar.

As the flames subsided, the rampaging alligator snapping turtle was seen lying on its back, limbs in the air, its shell charred and cracked, and it had lost consciousness. Its body, which should have been indestructible, now resembled porcelain shattered by a hammer, showing no sign of recovery!
The entire room was completely silent.

Then, it completely exploded!
"Instant kill!!!"

"I'm not seeing things, am I? That's a level two Fierce Fist!"

"Wasn't Gao Yuntao's alligator turtle in the advanced stage? How come it was gone with just one punch?"

"That's ruthless... A level two Fierce Fist wiped out the entire area!"

In the stands, many people had already stood up, their faces filled with disbelief.

Gao Yuntao stood frozen in place, his mouth slightly agape, staring at the motionless alligator snapping turtle lying on the ground, as if his soul had been ripped away, his eyes gradually becoming unfocused.

Dongfang Lie simply flicked his wrist and sneered, "Trash."

"You summoners have one last one, right? So, those advanced-stage bulls and horses, come on up! Let me, Dongfang Lie, put an end to this beast-fighting tournament!"

Backstage, Lin Haijie, Xu Yang, and the others were all dumbfounded, and the atmosphere became extremely oppressive.

"What... what's the point of fighting?" Xu Yang muttered.

"Chen Hao, do you still want to fight?" Jiang Yunming asked worriedly.

Instantly, everyone's eyes turned to the tall, silent figure.

Chen Hao slowly stood up, his expression calm, as if the scene just now had never happened.

“It’s finally my turn,” he said, reaching out to summon the faint light of the star trails, and said calmly, “Bull and Horse Beast, come out.”

The air trembled, and a heavy, ethereal figure materialized beside him. A black-furred bull-horse beast stepped forward, its iron hooves landing with a gust of wind. It had a bull's head and a horse's body, its scarlet eyes as cold as knives, and its entire body exuded a primal pressure.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Hao took out the heavy Sea Gold Armor from his storage ring and smoothly put it on. Within two minutes, he was fully armed, with a greatsword and a war bow slung over his shoulder and hanging behind him.

This scene left everyone speechless, even the school's senior officials on the platform were filled with doubt.

"No, brother, are you going to personally lead a cavalry battle?" Xu Yang's expression collapsed, as if he had seen a fantasy.

Is this a mage? A summoner? Is this still the world they know?

Jiang Yunming and the others were equally shocked and speechless. How could the style of the scene change so suddenly?

"Just watch the show." Chen Hao smiled faintly, mounted his horse with agile movements. The ox-horse beast moved steadily, leaping lightly into the arena.

"boom!"

The iron hooves landed, shaking the arena and sending dust flying. The beasts' bodies, seemingly cast in metal, gleamed coldly in the sunlight, their scarlet eyes fixed intently on what lay ahead, brimming with murderous intent.

(End of this chapter)

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