However, unexpectedly, Gong Tianyu managed to find a way out in such a situation.

Bracing himself against Nezha's attack, while being knocked backward, he used a card and materialized a second sword.

He swung sideways, striking both swords against Nezha's Fire-tipped Spear, diverting its direction.

But Nezha, with his rich combat experience, managed to pull back the spear and then swept it horizontally.

The sharp blade of Nezha's Purple Flame Serpent Spear, though smaller, was exceedingly sharp.

The blade swept by, and Gong Tianyu once again blocked it with his dual swords.

Nezha grew more excited as he fought, wavering shadows of his Fire-tipped Spear pressing Gong Tianyu continuously.

"By the way, doesn't Jiang Yuan seem off in this battle?"

Liu Shengshan found the situation on the field somewhat peculiar.

Although Nezha was overpowering Gong Tianyu, something seemed amiss.

Why is Jiang Yuan just standing there motionless?

Doesn't he also have a Skill Card?

He managed a surprise move against Gong Tianyu at the start.

What does standing still mean now?

Is he close-up spectating?

Liu Shengshan remained silent, simply observing Jiang Yuan and pondering a solution.

This seemingly indicated a lack of combat experience.

But that's understandable; Jiang Yuan had previously suffered from muscle weakness, barely possessing athletic abilities, let alone combat experience.

However, it seemed not too hard to resolve.

After all, the teacher he found for him even among the top four Academies has considerable combat skills.

But where will this year's Zhongyuan Academy's freshman assessment be held?

Will it be jointly held by the top four Academies like last year?

Jiang Yuan's strength, even if he reached the true Grotto Heaven, should be fine.

Liu Shengshan's gaze flickered as he looked down at Jiang Yuan, who still appeared composed as ever.

The freshman assessment, the battles within the real Grotto Heaven.

How many have fallen before even entering the Academy?

You must strive harder.

After enrollment, that's when you truly have the capital to soar!

Liu Shengshan had already considered Jiang Yuan as one of his Academy.

He was confident; the conditions he offered were unmatched by other Academies.

Well, who to blame when one has built so many connections over the years?

Liu Shengshan smiled as the battle on the arena approached its final stages.

Continuous attacks left Gong Tianyu unable to cope, soon shattering his armor.

A line of blood on his throat; just a moment ago, if not for an instinctive leaning back, his throat would have been pierced.

Not only that, but the scars on his thigh, arm, and a hole in his abdomen.

All these clearly depicted the difficulties Gong Tianyu just faced.

Compared to Gong Tianyu, Nezha looked much more exhilarated.

With a forceful twist of his waist, he swung the Fire-tipped Spear again towards Gong Tianyu's throat.

Gong Tianyu raised his sword to block, but failed to intercept, dodging by turning his head.

After leaving another line of blood on his neck, Nezha pressed down the spear, forcing Gong Tianyu hard onto the ground.

"Bang!"

A kick landed on Gong Tianyu's chest, sending him sliding out.

"This is the end!"

Nezha twirled his spear in his hand, spun his body, spearing out like a dragon, from behind to the front, and thrust the spear into Gong Tianyu's throat!

As Gong Tianyu wore an expression of relief, the battle ended!

Martial Arts Arena disappeared, and Jiang Yuan, with a gentle smile towards the complicated-looking Gong Tianyu, walked towards his place.

But now, it wasn't only Gong Tianyu who looked complicated, many on the platform had turned uneasy.

Especially Cao Junying, whose weapon is a long spear.

Initially, he thought Nezha's dual-handed dual spears were amateurish.

But after watching the battle just now, he felt like an amateur himself.

Nezha hadn't shown his true capabilities previously simply because his opponent was not up to the mark.

Only someone like Gong Tianyu, who was also skilled in close combat and had rich combat experience, could force Nezha to give his all.

"Although he is strong, I am not weak either, and moreover, he has one major weakness."

Cao Junying turned his head and looked towards Jiang Yuan.

Jiang Yuan was Nezha's weakness!

Even if Nezha went all out, Jiang Yuan could only hold off for a while. Once the duration of the golden tower ended, taking down Jiang Yuan would seal the deal.

Regardless of what type of card Nezha is, as long as he is not a special type like a Scene Card, his survival is impossible if Jiang Yuan dies!

Thinking this, a confident smile appeared again on Cao Junying's face.

On the other side, Sun Jiajiang also had an unpleasant expression.

He remembered the time in the Pocket World Simulation League when his large team got decimated by Nezha single-handedly.

They had no capacity to resist and were eliminated on the first day.

At the moment, his only thought was to avoid facing Jiang Yuan if possible.

The archer Bu Qiuyao shared the same sentiment.

Bu Qiuyao had also fought against Nezha before.

To put it bluntly, she simply couldn't win!

However, unlike them, the Mecha Card Master Yang Zeyun did not show any particular emotion, only disdain on his face.

Just a mere cold weapon, at this stage, cold weapons are at a disadvantage against firearms.

Even if you get close, what then?

Upon approaching, you would not only face my mecha's immense defensive power, but also...

Yang Zeyun smirked, his eyes cold.

After all, the championship would be his, the others might as well step aside!

After Jiang Yuan left, the second match quickly began.

The competitors were the archer Bu Qiuyao and the Possession Card Master.

Although the fight didn't proceed very quickly, it ended in a short while.

Bu Qiuyao emerged victorious in the end.

With continual bow and arrow suppression, slow movement, soft control, etc.

The Possession Card Master finally reached Bu Qiuyao, originally planning to finish her off swiftly.

But he didn't expect Bu Qiuyao to have good close-combat skills.

Finally, after being wounded by a dagger, he was directly killed by Bu Qiuyao's [Piercing Star] arrow.

The third match was between Sun Jiajiang and Cao Junying.

In the end, Cao Junying won by a narrow margin, breaking Sun Jiajiang's head open with a spear while sacrificing his own arm.

"This is bad."

Mu Qianshan's mouth turned bitter, realizing he had to face that Mecha Card Master next.

"Make the first move, try to prevent him from completely synthesizing his mecha."

Jiang Yuan also tried to offer some strategies, but Mu Qianshan could only helplessly shake his head.

It's easier said than done.

From the previous battle, everyone understood how difficult it was to defeat Yang Zeyun from the root.

After all, he starts with five cards, a helmet, a chest armor, a back armor, and two shoulder armors.

That already forms the most basic defense.

When I reach him, the arm armor on his mecha would also have been released, already establishing the basic combat capability.

The rest would be like the last round of combat, fighting while looking for opportunities to completely merge the mecha.

Once the mecha is fully merged, his fully formed combat power would be unbeatable by everyone present.

A Mecha Card Master with a full set of equipment is too strong in the early stages.

Or to say, whether it's mid or late stages.

As long as the quality keeps up, a Mecha Card Master with a full set of equipment is incredibly strong.

Especially with this kind of a dozen-component combined suit.

"Never mind, I probably can't win, I'll just show you the ropes, remember to avenge me."

Having said that, Mu Qianshan got up and walked towards the arena.