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The next day, Chang Qing finally met Chen Jin at the Road User Challenge venue.
Chen Jin was dressed in a deep blue suit with a light blue checkered tie, his hair meticulously styled. He sat in the third seat on stage, his expression somewhat grim.
The host stepped onto the stage and reiterated the rules outlined in the promotional materials, emphasizing once again that any passerby could participate in the challenge, provided they submitted five Third-Level Crystal Cores.
Chang Qing glanced around at the others. The first participant was a towering man with a build like an iron tower, sitting there with a height advantage over Bai Bing, who was seated next to him. He was squinting his eyes, taking a brief rest. Li Jun occupied the seventh seat; although he had been quite excited during their conversation yesterday, he now sat upright on stage, looking every bit the expert.
Five Third-Level Crystal Cores was certainly not a small sum, but not everyone was unable to produce them. Before long, a middle-aged man with a goatee stepped forward and handed over his Crystal Cores to take the stage.
“Sir, please introduce yourself,” the host said, unfazed by someone willing to submit their Crystal Cores for a challenge at this time. Over the past couple of days, various teams had arrived here; while five Crystal Cores might be an insurmountable challenge for ordinary people, it was not difficult for leaders of powerful teams.
The goateed man clasped his fists together in greeting. “I am Mu Shan Ye from Kun City, captain of the Coyote Squad. I just arrived in town yesterday and missed the registration.” He was tall and lean with dark skin, yet his voice boomed like thunder, resonating through the air.
“Which seat would you like to challenge, Mr. Mu?” The host's question silenced the audience. Anyone willing to submit their Crystal Cores for a challenge was bound to be formidable; no matter who they chose, it would be a fierce battle. Many in the audience were friends and family of those on stage, and they couldn't help but sweat as they saw Mu Shan Ye scanning the contestants.
Ultimately, Mu Shan Ye's gaze landed on the third seat. “I want to challenge him!” Having come this far, he was clearly aiming for a good reward; picking someone further back would be an insult to his five Crystal Cores. After some consideration, he decided to challenge one of the top three contestants but made what he thought was the most conservative choice among them.
Chen Jin's expression darkened as he abruptly stood up. Who did he think he was looking down upon? After glancing back and forth among the top three contestants, Mu Shan Ye had chosen him—did he see him as an easy target?
“The third seat is occupied by Chen Jin from Nancheng, captain of Thunder Squad!” The host announced with enthusiasm.
Chen Jin stepped forward and stood firm, scanning the crowd below. He spotted his team and noticed the worried expressions on their faces; when his gaze landed on Yang Changqing, it lingered momentarily before shifting to several uniquely styled women beside Yang Changqing. A barely perceptible flicker of resentment crossed his face.
Chang Qing was keenly aware of the hatred in Chen Jin's gaze. At first, he was a bit taken aback, but he quickly realized that he was sitting with the Ability users from Bai Bing's team, and the male lead must have thought that those beautiful women were somehow related to him. This thought made him chuckle; Chen Jin's jealousy was quite intense.
What he didn't know was that the original owner had always been the object of Chen Jin's jealousy. Coming from a prominent family, he moved in circles that Chen Jin longed to join but had never been able to. After being reborn in this post-apocalyptic world, Chen Jin had been eager to see the once-flourishing Yang Changqing again, hoping to make him look up at his current self. He never expected to encounter Yang Changqing here. Although he was on stage, he wasn't in the spotlight; meanwhile, Yang Changqing remained the center of attention, still commanding respect and admiration. This resurgence of jealousy within Chen Jin was palpable—despite the world having been reshuffled after the apocalypse, why was Yang Changqing still surrounded by admirers as he had been before?
However, he soon had no time to dwell on Chang Qing, as the battle commenced.
The fight between Ability users was naturally spectacular; their speed was astonishing, and their offensive and defensive abilities made it hard to follow. But Chang Qing saw everything clearly. The Lightning Ability was a powerful offensive force, while Mu Shan Ye's Earth Ability combined both offense and defense. The two were locked in a fierce exchange, making it difficult to determine a clear victor.
With a thunderous crash, a massive bolt of lightning collided with an earthen wall, sending up a cloud of dust.
Mu Shan Ye waved his hand, and the swirling dust quickly coalesced into slender spikes. With a command of "Go," countless spikes shot toward Chen Jin like snowflakes in a storm.
The audience gasped collectively, their hearts racing for Chen Jin; this attack covered nearly the entire arena, making it impossible to evade—he could only brace himself.
Chen Jin's expression turned serious as he crouched down and placed his hands on the ground. A deep blue barrier enveloped him entirely. In the next moment, a cacophony of crashes mixed with the crackling sound of lightning echoed throughout the arena, leaving everyone below feeling dizzy.
Those seated further back on stage secretly thanked their luck for not being chosen; facing such widespread damage would have been daunting.
Only Hu Yan Zan in the first seat and Bai Bing in the second remained unfazed. Bai Bing occasionally glanced down at the audience, more focused on potential challengers than on the battle itself, while Hu Yan Zan closed his eyes, seemingly unaffected by the chaos around him.
Chang Qing noticed Bai Bing’s gaze lingering on him occasionally; she viewed him as a potential rival. However, he paid little mind to it and continued watching the fight unfolding on stage.
At this point, Mu Shan Ye's attacks were nearing their end; only a few dozen spikes remained from what had initially covered the arena. The Thunder Lightning Barrier that Chen Jin had formed was trembling under the relentless assault.
With a determined bite of his teeth, Mu Shan Ye's figure spun rapidly, radiating brilliance like the rings of Saturn. The remaining sharp needles began to rotate as well, and before long, they fused together to form a nearly two-meter-long spear. The spear's tip glowed with a green light, no longer resembling the color of earth.
The crowd below held their breath, their eyes glued to the stage. This battle was even more intense than many of the previous top ten blood battles.
Chang Qing nodded quietly, recognizing that Mu Qingshan's transformation of earth into stone had increased the spear's hardness and attack power—a clever move indeed.
On the other side, Chen Jin was also panting heavily. The Thunder Lightning Barrier he had used for defense had now condensed into a fist-sized sphere, dancing at his fingertips.
Suddenly, both fighters shouted in unison as the spear and the lightning sphere collided in an instant.
"Boom!" Rocks and dust flew everywhere, enveloping the entire arena, leaving the spectators unable to see what was happening on stage.
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