I gain permanent defense when attacked; even gods and demons can't hurt me.

But the light shield remained intact and was not completely broken. Lin Yuan stood there, completely unharmed!

"hiss--"

A collective gasp of astonishment erupted from the entire audience.

This is the ultimate lightning punishment that sacrifices all energy!

Even Lin Yuan's outermost defensive shield couldn't be completely shattered!

This is utterly despairing.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the edge of the deep pit...

With a crisp ringing of the array, a soft white light rose from the ground, enveloping Chen Yu's body.

This is because the main arena's built-in protective formation has been forcibly activated.

The instant the thunder dragon struck Lin Yuan, the most terrifying true counter-injury also descended upon Chen Yu.

Chen Yu, already at his limit, was simply unable to withstand this real damage that was enough to instantly kill him.

The formation intervened forcefully, locking in Chen Yu's last bit of life points and pulling him back from the clutches of death.

Chen Yu collapsed helplessly onto the cold stone slab; at this moment, he didn't even have the strength to move a single finger.

His muscles were spasming from the exhaustion of his magic power and the damage from the backlash, but when he looked at Lin Yuan, who was unharmed at the bottom of the pit, a smile of no regret appeared on his face.

His uncle was not lying to him; Lin Yuan was indeed very strong.

He felt no frustration whatsoever, only a sense of exhilaration after giving it his all and holding nothing back.

"Haha... I lost, and I accept it wholeheartedly!"

Chen Yu lay on the ground, using the last bit of strength, and shouted out that he had given up.

Although his voice was extremely weak, it was full of a carefree spirit.

Upon hearing Chen Yu voluntarily concede defeat, the referee standing at the edge of the protective shield immediately rushed onto the ring.

The referee raised the red flag high in his hand and then swung it down forcefully.

"Match over! Lin Yuan wins and advances to the finals!"

The referee's voice was amplified and carried throughout the stadium. After a brief silence, the stands erupted in a deafening roar of cheers and screams.

Lin Yuan put away the heavy shield in his left hand, exerted a little force with his legs, and leaped out of the deep pit, walking steadily to Chen Yu's side.

He looked at Chen Yu, who was weak but smiling on the ground, a hint of respect flashing in his eyes, and nodded slightly.

Just as the referee announced the result, several figures rushed onto the ring from outside the arena.

These are high-level healing instructors specially arranged by the War Academy. All of these instructors are top-tier support professionals above level 60.

They are specifically responsible for handling such extreme near-death situations during the nomination rounds to prevent talented trainees from falling from grace.

"Quickly, begin intensive treatment immediately!" The leading healing instructor gave a stern order.

Several instructors quickly surrounded Chen Yu, raising their staffs high.

[Great Holy Light]!

A Hymn to Life!

The Rain of Resurrection!

Pure white holy light and emerald green life energy flowed continuously into Chen Yu's damaged body.

The effects of these advanced healing skills were immediate, and Chen Yu's nearly depleted health bar began to recover rapidly at a visible speed.

His internal organs and meridians, which had been ruptured by the rebound of the true injury, were rapidly reorganized and healed under the nourishment of the life magic.

Her originally pale complexion gradually regained a healthy rosy glow.

In just a few minutes, Chen Yu, thanks to the combined efforts of several high-level mentors, recovered. (Based on your reading history, we recommend p>)

He exhaled a deep breath, supported himself with his hands on the ground, and slowly stood up.

Although he has not fully recovered, he is already able to move around normally. Chen Yu steadied himself and looked up at Lin Yuan standing opposite him.

Without any resentment or bitterness, he walked straight up to Lin Yuan and extended his right hand.

"Junior Lin, thank you for your guidance. Your defense is absolutely the strongest barrier I've ever seen in my life, bar none."

Chen Yu spoke sincerely, his eyes filled with admiration.

Lin Yuan also reached out and shook hands firmly with Chen Yu.

"Senior Chen, you're too kind. Your final strike was also incredibly powerful."

Lin Yuan responded with a smile.

The two exchanged a smile, their mutual understanding and respect unspoken.

This semi-final was purely a clash of strength, and a mutual respect between the strong.

Upon seeing this scene on the stage, the audience in the stands erupted in thunderous applause once again.

This applause is not only for Lin Yuan, who created an undefeated miracle, but also for Chen Yu, who gave it his all.

Fang Zhentian nodded slightly on the viewing platform, very satisfied with the performance of the two students. These were the top elites that the War Academy truly wanted to cultivate: neither arrogant in victory nor discouraged in defeat.

As Lin Yuan and Chen Yu walked off the stage side by side, the match list on the big screen began to change rapidly.

Lin Yuan's name shone brightly as he successfully advanced to the top finals, while on the right side of the big screen, the list of the second group of semifinalists lit up.

Chu Tianxing, level 50, battles Long Ying, level 59.

The battle between these two is bound to be another fierce and intense fight, instantly drawing the attention of the entire audience.

Everyone is eagerly awaiting to see who will break through the encirclement.

Who will be able to challenge Lin Yuan's insurmountable defensive mountain in the final showdown?

……

The match between Lin Yuan and Chen Yu had just ended, and the enthusiasm of the entire audience had been completely ignited.

The images on the big screen quickly switched and then settled on the match information for the second semi-final.

One of them is Chu Tianxing, a dark horse from the second year of university who fought his way into the top four with his unranked equipment.

The other is Long Ying, a top-tier archer in his senior year who is only one step away from level 60.

The level difference is a full nine levels!

This is a chasm that is difficult to cross for any professional.

On the main arena stage, Chu Tianxing strode onto the stage, wielding a dark red Asura Battle Blade.

His Asura Battle Armor gleamed with a bloodthirsty dark red light, and his fighting spirit surged wildly within his chest.

At the other end of the arena, Long Ying appeared silently, dressed in a light blue leather armor.

In Long Ying's hand, he held a black longbow with an extremely exaggerated design.

The bow-shaped body seemed to be crafted from the spine of some ancient dragon, its surface shimmering with a captivating, dark light.

It's so eerie that it sends chills down your spine at first glance.

Without a doubt, this is also an extremely rare, level-less, top-tier weapon – the Annihilation Abyss Dragon Bow.

The referee stood on the sidelines, holding up the red flag, and then suddenly swung it down.

"The second match of the semifinals begins!"

Almost the instant the whistle blew, Long Ying's figure transformed into a blue afterimage.

He immediately activated the advanced movement skill [Wind Shadow Step], instantly creating a safe distance of nearly 100 meters between himself and Chu Tianxing.

……

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