Chapter 81: The Annihilation Set

Chen Mo first used conversation to stall for time, then deliberately provoked Wu Chen, all to make him lose his composure and charge forward to kill Chen Mo! And Chen Mo’s window was this one chance—to seize Wu Chen’s vulnerability and deliver a fatal strike!

Charge Slash!

In his fury, Wu Chen did not unleash any powerful skill, but instead used the most basic warrior attack—Charge Slash! Even the simplest Charge Slash, under his five-meter magic sword, carved a terrifying, pitch-black sword aura ten meters long across the floor!

Opportunity!

Chen Mo conjured a fireball in each hand, then compressed them together!

From the stands, several students from Class A began to mock, “Chen Mo’s abilities are decent, but his brain isn’t. He’s wearing magic gauntlets that reduce magic power by 50%. Why doesn’t he just stow them away before casting his spell?”

“Does it matter? Do you really think Chen Mo could beat Wu Chen if he took the gauntlets off? Wu Chen is one of the top five geniuses!”

Of course, Chen Mo wasn’t foolish enough to use compressed magic against Wu Chen—the damage would be negligible. Chen Mo’s real target was himself!

Detonate!

Suddenly, Chen Mo slammed the compressed fireball at his feet! The unstable fireball exploded the moment it hit the ground. Though Chen Mo jumped just in time, the expanding blast wave still caught him—his shield value dropped by 200!

A gasp swept through the stands. Everyone was stunned—was Chen Mo trying to kill himself?

Moon Fox’s brows arched: “Hmm? What’s this?”

Chen Mo knew his Little Prince’s stats were poor, his speed too slow. So he gambled everything, harnessing the explosive force of compressed magic under his feet. The powerful heat wave propelled him forward—a speed almost matching Wu Chen!

Chen Mo became a cannonball, his fists gathering energy for exactly ten seconds! Maximum power: 500% damage!

Flames surged. Chen Mo’s fists blazed with dazzling light, like two ticking bombs ready to explode.

Wu Chen’s annihilation sword aura, faced with the 500% power of Energy Burst, was still a fraction weaker—it was swallowed by the flames instantly! Chen Mo’s Energy Burst was about to slam right into Wu Chen.

Wu Chen did not retreat. Instead, he gripped his Annihilation Greatsword with both hands, facing Chen Mo head-on! He was going for a direct clash!

Though Chen Mo’s speed from the explosion was impressive, Wu Chen could have dodged if he truly wanted. But Wu Chen would never allow himself to be pushed back by a nobody from Class F!

Wu Chen spun midair in a full 360-degree turn and slashed down!

Annihilation Blade!

Three black sword auras surged from the Annihilation Magic Sword, each stretching dozens of meters—darkening the entire arena. The three sword auras were like three black demons lunging at Chen Mo!

Chen Mo’s system detected the terrifying damage value from the three sword auras, but he had no retreat. In an instant, he drained his magic completely, channeling everything into his magic gauntlets!

He cursed inwardly: “I refuse to believe this blast won’t overturn you!”

Boom!

The three Annihilation Sword Auras collided with the Energy Burst, sending waves of force throughout the arena—it shook visibly, a testament to the power of their clash!

Everyone in the stands held their breath, waiting for the dust to settle to see who would emerge victorious.

Gradually, the dust sank and dispersed. Students stared wide-eyed, watching intently.

Ning Xuan anxiously looked toward the battlefield. There, Wu Chen stood tall, raising his five-meter magic sword, shrouded in black aura—like a demon lord about to end the world, invincible.

Chen Mo lay on the ground, his shield nearly depleted, only a sliver of armor left—one gentle breath would shatter it!

Moon Fox’s scalp prickled. Terrifying—too terrifying!

Moon Fox knew Chen Mo’s Energy Burst was unmatched during this phase, its ten-second charge rendering it invincible—no skill could rival its damage. But Wu Chen’s Annihilation Blade had somehow surpassed even Energy Burst. How could that be?

Even more alarming, Wu Chen had deliberately left Chen Mo with only a trace of armor, not killing him outright. The intent was clear—according to the rules, unless the opponent surrenders, the final strike can continue, and that sliver of armor wouldn’t withstand another attack. Chen Mo’s life was in real danger!

Capital City, Evolution Center Headquarters!

The top brass of White Clouds and Black Shadows gathered together.

Thunder Heaven was the commander-in-chief of the Black Shadow Corps, as well as the fifth-ranked powerhouse on the global leaderboards.

After witnessing Wu Chen’s three Annihilation Sword Auras, Thunder Heaven was ecstatic: “A genius! An absolute genius! I want this one!”

“Hah? Old Thunder! That’s too much! You’ve snatched up so many talents this month—I won’t allow it! This one belongs to White Clouds!” retorted Cang Dog Cold Qian of the White Clouds’ Xuan Faction. Cold Qian was already fifty, yet wore an orange Tang suit and had pink hair, appearing utterly out of place in the solemn Evolution Center.

Within White Clouds, the Cang Dogs were split into four factions: Heaven, Earth, Xuan, and Huang. The Heaven and Earth factions rarely appeared, their movements mysterious, but Cold Qian was the strongest of the Xuan Faction and the highest-ranking visible official in White Clouds.

Thunder Heaven clenched his fists, blue lightning crackling: “What now, Old Cold! You want to fight me again?”

Cold Qian’s smile was icy: “Heh, you think I’m afraid?”

Other senior members from Black Shadow Corps and White Clouds quickly intervened: “Alright, alright, the national tournament isn’t over yet. Who knows how many more geniuses will appear? Let’s keep watching. Once the promotion and relegation rounds end, we’ll split the talents then!”

“Hmph!” Thunder Heaven and Cold Qian snorted simultaneously. Their rivalry for talent was notorious, having clashed several times already.

Suddenly, Thunder Heaven’s eyes sharpened: “Wait! The match isn’t over yet! This Chen Mo kid seems to be holding back a trump card!”

Moon Fox watched Chen Mo with concern. As a coach, she shouldn’t show favoritism, but she truly didn’t want to see Chen Mo die here. She blinked three times at him, signaling “3”—retreat.

Despite the shield’s protection, the damned Annihilation Sword Aura could penetrate and harm Chen Mo directly! Had Chen Mo not covertly shifted his Demon King’s attribute points to block the attack, he would have been killed by Wu Chen!

So treacherous! Chen Mo had nearly lost control and transformed into the Demon King to slay Wu Chen instantly, but he managed to restrain himself. For a moment’s satisfaction, risking himself and his sister’s future would have been sheer folly.