High-level martial arts: Long spear with black flames to suppress demons.

With the forum sending a duel announcement to the entire school, the challenge quickly spread throughout the campus.

"Look! That arrogant freshman has accepted the challenge!"

"My god, he drew Lei Heng! That's a powerhouse from the physical combat department in his third year! He just broke through to the fifth realm last semester, and his physical training is so strong that even spells of the same level can't penetrate it!"

"This kid's met his match in the very first game; we're in for a good show tonight!"

Due to its immense popularity and controversy, what was originally a simple friendly match instantly attracted the attention of half the school. The number of people applying to watch the duel live on the forum system was skyrocketing at an alarming rate.

7:30 p.m.

Shen Chang'an and Ji Lin walked side by side into the No. 3 large open-air venue in Area A.

As soon as you step through the gate, a deafening roar hits you. The place can hold about three thousand people. At this moment, the circular stands are already packed with senior students who have come to join in the fun and some freshmen who have come to watch the play. The atmosphere is lively.

Wow, this is quite a scene.

Ji Lin unfolded his folding fan and looked around.

"You guys find your seats first, I'm going to check in at the players' area."

Shen Chang'an casually gave a brief instruction, then put his hands in his pockets and strolled leisurely towards the backstage area.

......

A spot with an excellent view on the upper level of the venue.

Zhang Qingqing was wearing simple light blue jeans, a loose white casual T-shirt, and a baseball cap pulled low over her head. She was sitting on the edge of the stands, her eyes fixed on a familiar figure walking backstage in the distance.

Sitting next to her was a girl wearing hot pants and a black crop top. Her hair was dyed a striking pink, making her stand out. This was a friend she had just met, and the two got along quite well.

"Hey Qingqing, why are you suddenly interested in these fighting duels today?"

Zhang Qingqing said, "I just came to take a look, since I'm free anyway."

Do you know that person below?

Wu Xiao followed Zhang Qingqing's gaze and asked tentatively.

She stiffened slightly, then quickly recovered, shook her head, and denied it, saying, "I don't know them. I just... suddenly became interested in the battles of these cultivators."

"Come on, what's so interesting about this? It's just a simple physical brawl, all about fighting and killing."

Wu Xiao pursed her lips.

......

The VIP seating area is in the first row at the front.

Bai Yin was happily munching on a large bucket of popcorn, while holding her phone in her other hand, browsing betting odds on the intranet. Most of the well-known competitions within the school had bookmakers offering odds.

"These senior students really look down on the leader."

Baiyin pursed her lips.

"The current odds are 1 to 5, and the vast majority of funds are betting on Lei Heng."

Ji Lin leaned over for a look, then tapped his palm with his folding fan: "This is like an ATM delivered to our door! With the odds so high right now, let's quickly discuss how much to bet."

Li Xiwan, who was standing nearby, also chimed in: "We can't put too much pressure on it."

"This betting platform is just run privately by students, and the pool of funds isn't very large. If we suddenly pour in a huge amount of money, it's very likely to alert the bookmakers, who might immediately close the betting platform or forcibly lower the odds."

That makes sense.

Ji Lin nodded.

"Then let's just play around. I'll bet a million."

"I'll bet a million too!"

Bai Yin raised her hand in agreement, then turned to look at Li Xiwan.

"Xiwan, how much are you betting?"

Li Xiwan nervously fidgeted with the hem of her clothes and took out a card from her bag: "I...I don't have that much money. I'll bet all my savings, 300,000."

"Alright, the order is placed!"

Bai Yin deftly placed her bet on her phone, then said with a grin, "Don't worry, Xixi, this is definitely a sure thing! If we do lose... we'll just ask the boss for reimbursement! He's got plenty of money!"

After registering, Shen Chang'an walked up the steps to the arena.

As soon as I stood still, a sense of oppression washed over me.

Standing opposite him, Lei Heng's physique was truly visually striking.

He was a full two meters tall, a whole head taller than Shen Chang'an. His body was bulging with muscles, and he wore a sleeveless black tight-fitting vest, his exposed arms looking like two thick reinforced concrete pillars.

As the star of the physical combat department, Lei Heng has a remarkable track record of repeatedly fighting head-on and defeating other fifth-level masters of the same rank in the arena, so he is highly regarded among the senior students.

"Shen Chang'an, you're pretty arrogant."

Lei Heng looked down at Shen Chang'an, his voice booming like thunder on the arena.

Shen Chang'an casually flexed his wrist, his tone indifferent: "It's alright. Hurry up and start typing, I need to get back to sleep."

Hearing these provocative words, Lei Heng sneered and said no more.

The referee walked to the center of the arena and loudly announced the rules: "Regular martial arts sparring, stopping when the opponent has made a move. Lethal techniques are strictly prohibited! The match ends immediately if one side is rendered unable to fight or concedes defeat!"

Don't worry.

Lei Heng clenched his fist, his knuckles cracking like popping beans, and stared at Shen Chang'an.

"I won't kill him. At most, I'll make him bedridden for a few days to teach him a lesson."

Shen Chang'an glanced at the weapon racks on the sidelines, thought for a moment, and then walked to the center of the field empty-handed. Since the opponents were top physical cultivators from Shanghai University, he might as well take this opportunity to test the limits of his pure physical skills.

"start!"

At the referee's signal, they quickly retreated to the sidelines.

"Bang!"

Lei Heng's massive body suddenly unleashed a terrifying speed completely disproportionate to its size! With a burst of speed, he stomped on the ground, creating a crater.

At the same time, spiritual power belonging to the Fifth Realm surged forth from his body like a volcanic eruption. A thick layer of earth-attribute spiritual power instantly covered his entire body, condensing into a layer of hard armor with the texture of granite!

With immense force, Lei Heng, like an out-of-control heavy armored vehicle, instantly rushed in front of Shen Chang'an. His fist, the size of a sandbag, tore through the air and slammed into Shen Chang'an's chest with a piercing sonic boom!

Too fast, too intense.

Shen Chang'an did not dodge, but instead crossed his arms in front of him to protect himself, choosing to take the hit head-on.

"boom!"

The moment their fists clashed, a deafening thud erupted. A visible shockwave exploded from beneath their feet!

Under the immense impact, Shen Chang'an felt his arms sink, and he was blasted away like a cannonball. He traced an arc in mid-air and slammed into the transparent defensive barrier at the edge of the arena with a loud "bang," creating a violent ripple.

A deafening roar erupted from the stands.

"Holy crap! He was sent flying in one hit?!"

"Senior Lei's earth-type rock armor combined with pure physical strength is terrifying!"

Shen Chang'an landed at the edge of the barrier. He shook his slightly numb arms and couldn't help but mutter, "Looks bulky, but is actually incredibly strong."

Seeing this, Lei Heng in the center of the arena couldn't hide the surprise in his eyes. He had used eighty percent of his strength in that punch; if it were an ordinary fifth-level cultivator, both arms would have been shattered. But this kid just shook his arms, acting like nothing had happened?

"Again!"

Lei Heng roared, and his earth-elemental spiritual power surged once more, charging forward like a raging rhinoceros.

"Come on then."

Shen Chang'an's eyes darkened, his spiritual sea surged, and instead of retreating, he charged forward to meet Lei Heng!

Using the momentum of his charge, Lei Heng threw another powerful straight punch. Shen Chang'an raised his left hand to block Lei Heng's wrist, and at the same time, he lunged forward, his right fist like a bullet, whistling through the air, mercilessly smashing into Lei Heng's face!

Lei Heng reacted incredibly quickly, immediately turning his head to dodge the attack, and then using his left hand to strike Shen Chang'an's shoulder.

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The two were locked in a fierce battle in the center of the ring. The wind howled from their punches, and the air surged.

There were no fancy spell exchanges, only brutal, hand-to-hand combat! Lei Heng relied on the absolute defense and power of his rock armor to launch wide-ranging attacks, while Shen Chang'an relied on his terrifyingly honed combat intuition and speed, making every strike precise and ruthless.

In just over ten seconds, the two had exchanged dozens of blows, resulting in a completely evenly matched battle!

"boom!"

It was another all-out fist clash. The terrifying recoil traveled through their arms, and both of them slid backward seven or eight meters, creating a distance between them on the ground.