CHAPTER 271: CHAPTER 269: THREE MOVES ARE UP! SENIOR LAN BA, I’LL GLADLY ACCEPT THIS OCEAN CRYSTAL!

Lan Ba exhausted a great deal of effort to defeat the group planning to besiege him, and just as he was about to enjoy the fruits of his victory, he discovered that all the Ocean Crystals in the hall had been taken by Lin Tianming. It was impossible for him not to be furious.

"Considering we are both students of the Imperial Academy, Lin Tianming, hand over the Ocean Crystals that should belong to me, and I can let you leave without taking the ones you’ve already collected!"

Seeing Lan Ba say this, Lin Tianming’s eyes slightly narrowed: "It seems there’s no point in discussing further, dear senior Lan Ba!"

"Are you going to hand them over or not?"

Facing Lan Ba’s question, Lin Tianming fearlessly responded: "Senior, the Ocean Crystals in this hall don’t bear your name. You missed collecting them because you were fighting with those people, and I collected them first, so they are rightfully mine!"

"It seems you won’t hand them over. I’ve long heard of your prowess at the Holy Cross Assessment in the Xiluo Domain, where you defeated four Dual Attribute Awakening Beasts at Level 35 without any rest. I would like to see today if you are as strong as the rumors suggest!"

During his speech, Lan Ba’s aura exploded, and he thrust his Overlord Spear directly at Lin Tianming.

Seeing this, Lin Tianming then perfectly dodged by transforming into his Spiritual Body.

"Senior Lan Ba, you are the top of the third-year students, isn’t it too bullying to treat me, a first-year student, this way?"

Hearing Lin Tianming’s words, Lan Ba’s eyes darkened: "Previously, you only defeated Level 35 Dual Attribute Awakening Beasts, and me at Level 40 fighting you is indeed a bit of bullying the weak. I will give you a chance, if you can withstand three moves from me, I will let you take all the Ocean Crystals here!"

Seeing Lan Ba taking the bait, Lin Tianming smiled.

"That’s your promise, senior. If I can withstand your three moves, you can’t continue chasing me for the Ocean Crystals!"

"I, Lan Ba, always keep my word. Come on, Lin Tianming, let’s see if you, who outshined other first-year talents from various domains in the Holy Cross Assessment, can withstand even a few moves from me!"

Lan Ba roared, his terrifying sonic attack aiming to force Lin Tianming’s True Body to reveal itself.

However, Lin Tianming was prepared this time, his mighty Spiritual Power Ascension enveloping him, still maintaining his Spiritualized form.

He also slightly curved the corners of his mouth: "That’s one move, Senior Lan Ba!"

Facing Lin Tianming’s reminder, Lan Ba’s eyes darkened again.

Although he couldn’t see where Lin Tianming was, he could sense the position of the Spiritualized Lin Tianming through his power.

"Here! Break it!"

The Overlord Spear unleashed the fearsome might of a Peak Level 40 Awakener, a force that had doubled since his earlier confrontation with the group.

Yet, such a powerful Lan Ba still could not extract the Spiritualized Lin Tianming.

This scene stunned everyone present who was watching this internal battle of the Imperial Academy.

"Turns out Lan Ba hadn’t been using his full strength against our siege just now. If he had unleashed this combat power from the start, we would have lost long ago! Worthy of being the top third-year student of the Imperial Academy!"

"That Lin Tianming from the Imperial Academy, the top first-year student, isn’t bad either! His talent is even more stunning, withstands two moves from Lan Ba with only first-year strength!"

"Monsters... all monsters... Does the Imperial Academy only have such monsters? How am I supposed to join them at the Sea Emperor Festival!"

Ignoring the discussions of the surrounding Awakeners, Lin Tianming said with a smile: "Senior Lan Ba, that was the second move. If you can’t knock me out with the next move, then I win!"

Lan Ba did not expect Lin Tianming to be so difficult to deal with, far beyond his expectations.

From just these two short moves, Lan Ba had deduced that Lin Tianming was definitely stronger than any other third-year student from the Imperial Academy participating in the Sea Emperor Festival.

"Only one move left? It seems I need to use that move..."

Taking a deep breath, a wild aura surged around Lan Ba, and his Overlord Spear also unleashed a devastating gust, churning the seawater inside the Undersea Dragon Palace.

Seeing Lan Ba’s unleash this move, Lin Tianming’s pupils slightly narrowed.

This Lan Ba isn’t a Reincarnator, but his move is already vaguely touching upon the Divine Dao Domain.

It can be said that this move is definitely among the most powerful skills just beneath those of the Divine Dao Domain!

As a non-Reincarnator, accomplishing this much proves the exceptional Talent of Lan Ba.

Under normal development without having his spirit shattered by Reincarnators, Lan Ba might truly become a God.

Once he becomes a God, this move of Lan Ba would transform into a Divine Domain Skill.

However, if they were of the same level, Lin Tianming who possesses Divine Domain Skill would definitely not fear this move from Lan Ba.

But Lan Ba isn’t at the same level; he is a Level 40 Awakener.

Therefore, if this move were to perfectly hit Lin Tianming, it would definitely inflict great damage on him.

"Overlord’s Spear!"

Accompanied by Lan Ba’s furious shout, the Overlord Spear unleashed a force capable of overturning seas, fiercely stirring the ocean waters and launching a vicious assault on Lin Tianming.

In just a brief moment, Lin Tianming’s Spiritualization was broken by Lan Ba’s move.

At this moment, Lin Tianming had to admit, his third-year senior Lan Ba truly deserves to be the top among third-year students.

However...

To think that he could defeat him, who isn’t even afraid of Goddess Reincarnators, was still not enough!

Lin Tianming could indeed Duplicate Lan Ba’s Overlord’s Spear, but he chose not to.

Why go all out when he could take all the Ocean Crystals within three moves?

Without directly confronting Lan Ba’s Overlord’s Spear, Lin Tianming first used Thunder Wall to weaken the spear’s strongest offensive.

Then, he substantially reduced most of the might of the Overlord’s Spear with the Divine Shield’s Divine Dao Domain defense.

Finally, he turned fully mechanized to withstand the already twice-weakened Overlord’s Spear.

Although he was instantly returned to his fleshly state, Lin Tianming perfectly blocked all the might of the Overlord’s Spear without sustaining any injury.

Noticing that Lan Ba seemed carried away, wanting to continue attacking, Lin Tianming quickly dodged and gently reminded his senior with a smile.

"Senior Lan Ba, after three moves, according to our agreement, I have won."

Lan Ba wasn’t someone unreasonable, and upon hearing Lin Tianming’s words, he also stopped in time.

Although he was still curious about how strong Lin Tianming truly was, Lan Ba, having promised Lin Tianming, would certainly keep his word.

By now, Lan Ba didn’t much care about the Ocean Crystals; he was more concerned about the real combat power of his junior.

So far, Lin Tianming had been on the defensive, which still didn’t allow him to gauge how strong Lin Tianming would be at full strength.

But he could be sure that apart from him, all other third-year students from the Great Emperor Academy would be utterly defeated by Lin Tianming.

Focusing on Lin Tianming’s serene and confident smile throughout, Lan Ba took a deep breath.

"It’s your win, take the Ocean Crystals here."

Lin Tianming had been waiting for Lan Ba to honor his promise with these words, and his smile grew even broader.

"Senior Lan Ba is magnanimous, I graciously accept these Ocean Crystals!"