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Purple lightning and blazing blue flames instantly filled the entire arena.

The two people on the stage were also surrounded by the powerful blast, which also blocked the view of the people in the stands.

Only powerful shockwaves spread outwards.

However, because of Xiao Fan's performance earlier, this time, as soon as the two were gathering their strength, an elder from the elders' seat had already landed on the edge of the arena to stabilize the formation.

However, the strength that Xiao Yan displayed still surprised everyone.

Among the elders, many elders were looking at the arena, which was filled with various energies, with complicated expressions.

Many of them realized that if they were to face Xiao Yan's attack, they probably wouldn't be able to withstand it either.

Several elders looked at the arena covered by the energy from the explosion with complicated expressions, their faces somewhat somber.

They could still convince themselves that Xiao Fan and Liu Qing were rare geniuses after their battle.

However, seeing the strength Xiao Yan displayed at this moment, and the power of that Earth-rank Dou Technique, they had to admit it.

Even they, if they were to face Xiao Yan, probably wouldn't be able to withstand such a terrifying attack.

"Sigh, I really am getting old..."

One of the elders shook his head, looking at the central area with a complicated expression.

The audience was completely silent.

Many people rubbed their hands together, eager to see who would fall between Xiao Yan and Yan Hao.

The energy that permeated the stands gradually dissipated after about ten minutes, revealing the scene within.

The arena now looks almost identical to the place where Xiao Fan and Liu Qing fought earlier.

In the center was a deep pit several meters wide, and around it was a great deal of raging energy.

Yan Hao, who was opposite him, also looked extremely disheveled at this moment.

He was lying on the dueling platform, with the enormous warhammer in his hand lying quietly not far from him.

Yan Hao's white outfit was now tattered and torn, and like Liu Qing, his hair had completely disappeared, making him look like a second bald man.

Although the crowd in the stands was shocked by Yan Hao's defeat, they still couldn't help but laugh when they saw Yan Hao's appearance.

After all, Yan Hao was originally a robust and serious man, but now his bald head made him look extremely comical.

Xiao Yan remained standing on the field, supporting himself only with the Xuan Heavy Ruler in his hand, but to everyone else, that was no longer important.

He was able to defeat Yan Hao head-on.

Xiao Yan's strength is already enough to make everyone look at him with new eyes.

In the elders' seats, the First Elder looked at Xiao Yan, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, as if he had been relieved. Then he glanced almost imperceptibly at Xiao Fan, who was sitting in the corner of the stands.

"These two little ones are really intriguing..."

Possessing a unique flame, having Earth-rank combat skills, and being a fifth-grade alchemist—anyone who has even one of these qualities is already exceptionally fortunate.

But those two... tsk tsk, even with the Grand Elder's perspective, he couldn't fathom what kind of being could have taught such two disciples.

"That's really intriguing..."

The elder shook his head, then glanced casually in the direction of the Black Tower. The two of them possessed strange flames; hopefully, they would play a crucial role in the future.

Without further thought, the Grand Elder announced that the winner between the two was Xiao Yan.

Upon hearing that Xiao Yan was the final victor, the stands erupted in cheers once again.

No one could believe it, but Xiao Yan defeated Yan Hao once again and made it into the top five of the competition.

Before this, no one thought that Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan were capable of entering the top ten.

With the end of their battle, everyone looked forward to the next fight.

Yes, I'm looking forward to the battle between Xiao Fan and Lin Xiuya.

After all, Lin Xiuya's opponent is Xun'er.

Although Xun'er is also a member of the Panmen, almost no one in the inner courtyard has seen her fight. No one thinks she has a chance of winning against Lin Xiuya, the second-ranked student in the inner courtyard.

Chapter 229 The Tournament Ends

They changed to a different arena.

Everyone looked at Xun'er and Lin Xiuya on the field with a strange look in their eyes.

However, the final battle between the two once again surprised everyone.

"Lin...Lin Xiuya...lost?"

Many people were watching the figure standing gracefully in a corner of the competition platform, resembling a blue butterfly.

His eyes were filled with unconcealed shock.

Before this, Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan had already gained considerable fame within the inner academy, so although their defeat of Liu Qing and Yan Hao surprised everyone, it wasn't particularly hard to accept.

After all, their original identities and strengths already far surpassed those of most of the students.

As fifth-grade alchemists, even the academy elders would treat them with kindness and respect.

But what about Xun'er?

She usually stays inside the Panmen Gate, and apart from attracting attention because of her appearance, she has almost never been in contact with outsiders.

But this usually unassuming woman actually defeated Lin Xiuya.

In that instant, the audience in the stands looked at Xun'er with deep horror.

In contrast, Lin Xiuya, lying in the center of the competition platform, had a complex expression on his face.

He thought his opponent would be Xiao Fan or Xiao Yan.

But he never expected that he would lose to Xiao Xun'er like this.

Moreover, he showed no resentment whatsoever.

After all, during their fight, he could sense that although the girl opposite him seemed to have tried her best, he could still feel that she was not doing well.

The opponent still has extremely terrifying methods they haven't used yet.

This was merely a deduction based on the sense of apprehension he emanated from the other party.

"Isn't this her full strength?"

Lin Xiuya looked at Xiao Xun'er standing to the side and shook his head with a wry smile.

His once-proud strength proved so easily defeated. Despite his defeat, Lin Xiuya maintained a calm demeanor, though the hint of disappointment on his face was impossible to conceal.

"Brother Xiao Yan, am I amazing?"

On the competition stage, Xun'er ignored the gazes of others, looked at Xiao Yan sitting to the side, narrowed her eyes, and asked with a smile.

Xiao Yan snapped out of his shock when he heard Xun'er's question and looked at the girl walking slowly toward him.

Xiao Yan smiled slightly, reached out and took her small hand, gently squeezed it, and laughed, "Well, you've been hiding it so well."

"Whee!"

Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Xun'er just smiled and nestled in his arms.

In the stands, the crowd watched the two embracing, their expressions filled with undisguised surprise.

"This is truly a match made in heaven..."

As Xun'er and Lin Xiuya's battle ended, the Grand Elder landed on the stone platform where the two had just competed.

Well, unlike Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan, their battle did not destroy another stone platform. Although there were some minor damages in many places, the impact was not significant.

The Grand Elder landed on the competition platform, stroked his white beard, and then said with a smile, "I didn't expect this year's Strong Ranking Competition to be so unexpected."

Everyone burst into laughter upon hearing the elder's words.

Who said no?

Xiao Fan, Xiao Yan, Xiao Xun'er.

Three freshmen who had just entered the inner academy actually made it into the top five of the competition.

Lin Xiuya, Yan Hao, and Liu Qing, who were originally ranked second, third, and fourth on the leaderboard, failed to even make it into the top five, a result that truly surprised everyone.

Thinking of this, everyone glanced once more at Xiao Fan and the other two standing in front.

In particular, many people realized that the three of them were the founders of Panmen!

"It seems that the strength of Panmen in the inner courtyard will be further expanded."

It is already astonishing that three founders of a sect have made it into the top five in the inner courtyard's ranking competition.

What's more, two of them are fifth-grade alchemists, which is simply the best form of publicity.

"Hehe, I won't say any more." The elder looked at everyone, his aged voice easily reaching their ears.

"It's getting dark enough for today, so let's hold the championship match tomorrow."

Upon hearing the elder's words, everyone nodded in agreement.

Just then, a faint voice rang out from ahead.

"Um... Elder, I have something to say."