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The battle between both sides was intense. Once Reuben fully unleashed his power, the situation quickly tilted in his favor. Before long, several members of the Six People were caught off guard and severely injured, proving to be no match for him.
As the battle reached this critical point, victory was already clear. Reuben laughed angrily as energy surged around him, forming massive energy arms that resembled those of a demon god. The Golden Blade flipped, its blade aura cutting through the air, making it impossible for anyone to stand against him.
"You won't escape!" As he saw the Six People desperately trying to resist, many of them took out the Guide Stone, intending to shatter it. However, Reuben gave them no chance at all. His relentless assault pushed them closer to defeat; if they attempted to break the Guide Stone, they would undoubtedly face Reuben's thunderous strike. Even if they managed to shatter it, they would die on the spot, and only a Cold Corpse would be teleported out of the trial grounds.
At that moment, in front of Holy Light Academy's square, the Light Barrier displayed this fierce battle. The dazzling bursts of energy mixed with explosive roars captivated everyone watching the trial. Emotions ran high among the spectators—some were excited, others indifferent, and some filled with fear.
"Oh my, I didn't expect Reuben to be so powerful! It won't take a minute before those six unfortunate Fellows are done for in his hands."
"I saw him fight Brent before; he was beaten into retreat and even lost his Contract Beast. I thought he was just a name without substance, but it seems he really has some skills."
"It's not that Reuben is just a name; it's Brent's title as Rookie King that truly holds weight. An Intermediate Level 4 Reuben couldn't last ten rounds against Brent, who is only at Intermediate Level. If Brent advances to Intermediate Level 4, how strong will he become? Could he directly contend with powerful Intermediate Level 5 opponents?"
The crowd buzzed with discussion. Many inner academy students felt a chill in their hearts; previously indifferent to Reuben's strength, they now realized they were no match for him. Consequently, Brent, who could defeat Reuben in just a few moves, must be incredibly strong.
No one anticipated that even those engaged in battle—Reuben and others—failed to notice a figure silently gliding through the Sea of Fire like a wisp of smoke, swiftly approaching the Nine Xian Spirit Wood that was nearly melting in flames.
With an 11-level Fire's Right ability within this blazing Sea of Fire, Bu moved as if he were swimming through water. His entire Avatar was engulfed in flames, emitting no trace of his presence. Even with careful observation, one could only see a humanoid flame that became indistinct amidst the surrounding fire.
The Nine Xian Spirit Wood possessed both metal and wood attributes. In terms of the five elements, fire overcomes metal; however, wood is born from metal and is also suppressed by fire. Thus, despite its extraordinary variety, the Nine Xian Spirit Wood could not escape being burned by flames. Bu acted quickly to prevent any delay that might lead to its spiritual essence being lost due to burning.
As he approached the Nine Xian Spirit Wood, a refreshing scent of vegetation entered Bu's nose. Even amidst the thick sulfurous smoke of flames, this fragrance stood out distinctly from the golden liquid seeping from the burning wood. Just a slight whiff made Bu feel an exhilarating tingling throughout his body; his muscles seemed to tighten as if his physical strength was about to increase again.
"Truly worthy of being called Nine Xian Spirit Wood!" Bu exclaimed as he swiftly followed the method recorded in the Memory Crystal and began plucking its nine leaves.
The palm-sized leaves were as thin as cicada wings yet weighed astonishingly heavy—each leaf likely weighed around a hundred pounds. An ordinary person would struggle even to detach one leaf from its branch; however, Bu's unmatched strength allowed him to pluck all nine leaves in an instant and store them in his Storage Ring.
As soon as the nine leaves were removed, the Nine Xian Spirit Wood appeared lifeless like a withered branch. The golden light emanating from it extinguished instantly; its bark patterns vanished under the flames and turned into ash without leaving a trace.
"Hmm?" After claiming another life with a swift strike, Reuben suddenly trembled and turned sharply toward the direction of the Nine Xian Spirit Wood. Upon seeing it, his face turned pale with rage; violent energy surged around him as he glared fiercely.
"Brent! You will pay for this!"
"Oh? What’s wrong? Do you want to kill me?" With his actions revealing his location after taking the Nine Xian Spirit Wood, Bu remained unfazed by Reuben's furious shout. Instead of retreating, he advanced toward where both groups were engaged in battle. At that moment, Reynold and his companions also rushed over as if forming an encirclement against both parties; however, their numbers appeared quite unbalanced.
"Let's go!" The remaining five members of the Trialist team realized the situation was changing again. Someone quickly reacted and decisively crushed the Guide Stone in their hand. Seeing this, the others followed suit, fearing that if they were entangled by Reuben any longer, they would lose their lives.
"Bastard!" Reuben's eyes seemed to blaze with fire as he gripped his Golden Blade tightly, making a clicking sound, but he did not immediately stop the actions of the five in front of him.
He wasn't foolish. With Bu suddenly appearing, if he divided his attention to deal with these five, it was likely they would become desperate and fight back fiercely. If Bu and the other four took action then, they would surely be eliminated.
Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!
Five beams of white light flashed, and the five disappeared from the arena. Once they left, the atmosphere instantly became tense. The four who followed Reuben understood that a major battle was about to unfold. However, they remained remarkably calm, even confident.
Although they had heard of Bu's reputation, they had never seen him in action. With Reuben on their side, they felt reassured and fearless, almost eager to confront him.
"Brent, do you know what you're doing? Don't think just because you have a big name that we will be afraid of you. What’s so great about defeating an Intermediate Level 4 senior? Our leader Reuben alone can ensure you won't leave this Wilderness Ruins."
Before Reuben could speak, a Trialist with a horse-like face shouted at Bu, pointing his finger as if declaring that Bu was doomed.
As soon as this horse-faced Trialist finished speaking, another person jumped in eagerly.
"Unaware of your own death, hand over those Nine Xian Spirit Wood leaves immediately and kneel down to us. Perhaps we will let you go; otherwise—"
"Otherwise what?" Bu replied with a calm smile, his gaze playfully sweeping over the five before finally landing on the darkly scowling Reuben.
"Oh? You dare to talk back? I see you're tired of living!"
"Shut up!" Reuben shouted angrily, nearly driven mad by his clueless teammate. His eyes were tinged with red as he fixed his gaze on Bu, especially upon seeing the Abyss Beast that rightfully belonged to him perched on Bu's shoulder. He was furious enough to almost spit blood but had to suppress his rage at Bu's terrifying strength. Gritting his teeth, he said, "Brent, taking the Nine Xian Spirit Wood is your skill; just don't push too hard!"
Reuben wasn't particularly cunning but wasn't stupid either. He understood that engaging in battle with Bu and his group would lead to certain defeat for his side. Although he had encountered some fortuitous events in this trial area, it couldn't bridge the vast gap in strength between him and Bu. In that moment, he suppressed his fury and chose to de-escalate the situation.
"Boss, why are you wasting words on this guy? Let's all attack together and kill them all; we’ll seize their resources."
"Yes! Since he's so ungrateful, let's help him out."
Seeing Reuben seemingly retreating, the other four grew anxious and urged him on as if killing Bu and his companions would be as easy as slaughtering chickens or dogs.
"You all..." Reuben felt like he was about to go insane. He had never found life so difficult at this moment; truly wanting to save himself but feeling powerless to do so.
“Ha ha ha, Reuben, it seems your group is not planning to let me go,” Bu said, patting the head of the Abyss Beast on his shoulder, chuckling lightly. Suddenly, his expression turned cold as he shot forward, a weapon appearing in his hand, creating a fierce wind—the Nine Dragon Spear.
“Not good!”
Reuben's pupils contracted, and his heart raced. Without hesitation, he turned and ran, completely ignoring the four Fellows beside him who were still daydreaming.
“Hmph!” Seeing Reuben decisively trying to escape and using his position as a breakthrough point, Arno's gaze turned icy. As he charged forward to intercept, he pointed a finger.
“Dark Extinction Finger!”
A dark blue pattern emerged from his fingertip, spreading across his entire palm. A dangerously intense aura erupted from his fingertip. In the moment Reuben's eyes widened in anger, Arno's finger struck down towards Reuben's forehead.
“Get away from me!” Reuben roared. He knew clearly that his four followers could not hold Bu off for long. Every second of delay diminished his hope of escape. Without hesitation, he unleashed all his strength, almost fighting for his life.
“Raging Cloud Roll!”
With the Golden Blade in hand, Reuben howled as energy surged throughout his body, unleashing his strongest attack.
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