Chapter 79: Shattering Illusions

Another round of the competition quickly began, and the focus of attention in the College of Computer Management and Science, Jiang Xincheng, received cheers from the entire College of Computer Management and Science as soon as he appeared.

Among those cheers, the loudest came from the guys in his dormitory. Leaping and jumping like little girls, they annoyed Jiang Xincheng so much that he rolled his eyes and avoided looking at them.

“Brother, let’s make a deal. If you let me win this match and look good while advancing smoothly into the top 19, I can arrange a job for you within the alliance after graduation. It’ll definitely be highly-ranked with great benefits.”

To Jiang Xincheng’s surprise, he once again encountered a peculiar opponent this round. This boy from the Management College acted superior, probably the child of some powerful official, trying to tempt Jiang Xincheng into conceding with promises of power. His strength had reached the Tendon-Forging Late Peak Stage, and his Primordial Force level was quite good. Jiang Xincheng had watched him compete before, and his practical combat ability was quite decent too.

Jiang Xincheng shook his head. “I already have a company in mind that I like. I don’t need your help. Let’s fight.”

Without any more words, Jiang Xincheng directly charged at the Management College boy.

“Don’t be like that. Even if you’ve already found a job, it definitely won’t be as good as the one I can get you. Plus, my family has power and influence. If you ever need help with anything in the future, you can come to me. As long as you let me enter the top 19 honorably this time, I, Zhao Zhuang, will owe you a favor. What do you say?” Zhao Zhuang from the Management College quickly said.

Jiang Xincheng shook his head. “I don’t think that’s a good idea.”

As he spoke, Jiang Xincheng threw a punch, forcing Zhao Zhuang back several steps.

“Fine! You actually dare to strike me! The Zhao Family is a powerful clan in Jinguo Province! Aren’t you afraid I’ll get angry and retaliate?” Zhao Zhuang was furious, blocking Jiang Xincheng’s fist while threatening him harshly.

Jiang Xincheng’s response was an even fiercer punch that left Zhao Zhuang speechless. In just about twenty punches, Jiang Xincheng knocked Zhao Zhuang off the platform. Fuming with anger, Zhao Zhuang left, but not before threatening Jiang Xincheng a few more times.

Jiang Xincheng didn’t pay any mind to it. A student who tried to win on a martial arts platform using such methods was too low-class. What prospects could someone like that have? How could Jiang Xincheng possibly fear his retaliation? If there was any revenge, he would just let it come.

Just like that previous student who tried to buy Jiang Xincheng off with money, he did later send people to retaliate against Jiang Xincheng. Unfortunately, his strength was only at the Tendon-Forging Late Peak Stage, and Jiang Xincheng defeated him in just a few moves, sending him fleeing with his tail between his legs. He never spoke of revenge again.

After this match, Jiang Xincheng advanced once more, entering the top 19 and becoming the first student from the College of Computer Management and Science to reach the university’s top 19 ranking. By this time, one student from the College of Computer Management and Science had already been eliminated.

After this round, only 76 outstanding students remained undefeated in the entire Stadium. These 76 students were the elite among elites of Tianhai University. They were the focus of everyone’s attention, reported on by the media, and their fame spread throughout Tianhai City, even reaching Jinguo Province.

The College of Computer Management and Science now had only Jiang Xincheng and a female junior student left. They could be considered the last two remaining hopes, receiving attention from the entire college.

Even Jiang Xincheng’s class advisor had not expected Jiang Xincheng to make it this far, let alone his dormitory brothers, who were equally stunned by Jiang Xincheng’s achievements.

The next competition would narrow the field from 19 to 10. Nine pairs of students would face off, while the remaining one would get a bye and advance directly into the top ten. Unfortunately, Jiang Xincheng didn’t have that luck; he drew number two, and his opponent was number seventeen.

By this point, the students still remaining on the stage basically all had strength at the Bone Training Realm or above. Even more shockingly, among the senior students, there were already experts at the Cloud Condensation Realm.

Being able to raise one’s strength to the Cloud Condensation Realm while still in university was a terrifyingly high level of talent. Rumor had it this person was a super-rich second generation who used Yuan Crystals for daily cultivation. Their innate talent was also top-tier, allowing them to break through continuously in just a few years, reaching the Cloud Condensation Realm and standing at the peak among Tianhai University’s students.

In the battle to advance from 19 to 10, Jiang Xincheng’s good luck seemed to have run out. His opponent this time was actually a student at the Bone Forging Initial Stage. Being able to cultivate Primordial Force to the Bone Training Realm as a freshman indicated first-rate talent.

Jiang Xincheng’s opponent was named Zhao Yi from the Law School. He wore casual Western-style clothes worth over 100,000 Credit Points, clearly indicating a good family background. His appearance was decent too: a square face, robust build, and skilled in Taekwondo.

Looking at Jiang Xincheng, Zhao Yi raised an eyebrow and said flatly, “Late Tendon Training Stage. Reaching this stage with such strength is pretty good. Are you going to step down yourself, or shall I send you down?”

Clearly, from Zhao Yi’s perspective, the difference in their strength was a whole major realm. Jiang Xincheng had no chance of winning. Under normal circumstances, this was common knowledge, and 99% of Tianhai University’s students and teachers agreed with it.

“Oh no, Second Brother’s luck is terrible this time. Not only did he not get the bye, but his opponent isn’t one of those two also at the Late Tendon Training Stage. He actually encountered someone at the Bone Training Realm. He’s definitely going to lose this time. What a shame about the 10,000 Credit Point prize.”

“Making it this far is already quite an achievement. I didn’t expect this Jiang Xincheng to be so strong. Our freshman year has another notable figure now. He should just admit defeat quickly. There’s a whole major realm difference; what’s there left to fight?”

“Our College of Computer Management and Science students’ performance this year is a bit weak. That female student was already eliminated, and now it looks like the last contestant, Jiang Xincheng, is about to be eliminated too. We’re going to lose a lot of face this time.”

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The discussions from the stands made it clear to Jiang Xincheng that nobody thought highly of his chances. Almost one hundred percent of the audience believed this was a match with no suspense. Under normal circumstances, this would indeed be the case.

But what nobody knew was that Jiang Xincheng did not belong to this era of Primordial Force enlightenment. Therefore, he could accomplish many things that ordinary people considered impossible.

Such as fighting across realms…

“Who sends whom down isn’t certain yet,” Jiang Xincheng replied calmly to Zhao Yi’s words.

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Zhao Yi on the opposite side widen his eyes, staring at him in astonishment before bursting into loud laughter. “Haha, Jiang Xincheng! I didn’t know you were so funny! You’re actually telling me it’s not certain who will win or lose? Do you really think with your Late Tendon Training Stage strength, you can defeat me, a Primordial Warrior at the Bone Training Realm? You are really… utterly clueless.”

As he spoke, Zhao Yi quickly charged toward Jiang Xincheng. “Since you’re still holding onto illusions, I’ll completely shatter them for you. What a fool.”

Many people in the surrounding stands heard Zhao Yi’s words and couldn’t help but look toward Jiang Xincheng.