SSS Grade Saint Knight - Chapter 118

Chapter 118: Total Domination! Victory!

TL: Etude Translations

On the arena, when the God-gifted skill Holy Flame Halo was unleashed,

Shen Lingfeng’s surging Dragon’s Breath from his Flame Dragon Bloodline hadn’t yet touched Zhou Yi before it turned into delicate traces of fire, all converging onto the halo.

It resembled the trail of a meteor streaking across the night sky, stunningly beautiful.

“Ah, this…”

“The bloodline skill of the Flame Dragon Bloodline was dissolved just like that?”

Below the stage, the freshmen widened their eyes, as though unable to believe what had just occurred.

Everyone knew that bloodline skills were classified by tiers as well.

The Dragon’s Breath skill, derived from the rare Flame Dragon Bloodline, was rated at least A- Rank!

The overwhelming flames, once they struck, would at best leave someone severely injured, if not outright kill them!

Yet, now, the flames seemed to encounter the ruler of fire elements, all gathering obediently onto the platinum-colored fiery halo.

Looking at Zhou Yi’s aura, which grew slightly stronger, it seemed that the energy of Dragon’s Breath had even been converted into his own strength!

“What skill is this? Does a Saint Knight have a skill capable of directly absorbing fire?”

Some freshmen immediately pulled out their smartphones to search for information.

In the end, all they found was nothing but blank results.

“Even the school’s database doesn’t have a description of this skill. Fine, I give up…”

“Regardless, this flaming halo certainly looks domineering.”

Unable to find any information, the freshmen had no choice but to give up and continue watching.

Of course…

They also realized that Shen Lingfeng, who had activated his Flame Dragon Body and used his bloodline skill but still failed to gain the upper hand, was bound to lose.

And indeed, that was what happened.

On the arena, after seeing his Dragon’s Breath effortlessly neutralized by Zhou Yi,

Shen Lingfeng, seemingly unwilling to accept defeat, unleashed the Dragon’s Breath skill once more!

But unsurprisingly, the crimson flames he spewed forth submitted once again, converging onto the halo behind Zhou Yi.

“It’s futile. Your flames cannot escape my control.”

On the stage, Zhou Yi, with mild curiosity, manipulated the Dragon’s Breath flames, condensing them into a fireball before him.

The first time he used Holy Flame Halo to control flames had been during a battle against a Legendary-Grade Devil.

However, at that time, he had been in his Divine Descent state and hadn’t fully grasped the sensations brought by this skill.

When Shen Lingfeng used Dragon’s Breath just now, Zhou Yi had a sudden impulse and instinctively activated the God-gifted skill.

To see if he could control Shen Lingfeng’s Dragon’s Breath.

Unexpectedly, the effect of controlling the flames turned out even better than he had anticipated.

“As expected of a God-gifted skill; its effects are overwhelmingly domineering.”

“But with the fight reaching this stage, it’s about time to end things…”

Looking at Shen Lingfeng, who was about to condense flames once more, Zhou Yi shook his head, a mischievous smile forming at the corner of his mouth:

“Fireball!”

Like a mage casting Fireball, the fireball condensed from Shen Lingfeng’s Dragon’s Breath shot forward with a loud bang.

“Using my flames to defeat me? Dream on!!”

“Let’s see me reclaim control over the flames!”

Shen Lingfeng, standing in direct confrontation, roared in anger. The fire element manipulation granted by his Flame Dragon Body was pushed to its limit at this moment!

He attempted to deconstruct and dismantle the flames within the Fireball.

However…

The fireball in mid-air showed not the slightest hesitation, continuing to barrel towards him with unrelenting force.

Impossible!!

The Flame Dragon was supposed to be the darling of fire!!

In a moment of shaken confidence, he even forgot to dodge, allowing the surging crimson flames to engulf him completely!

Boom!

The ferocious, overwhelming crimson flames struck his body with unstoppable momentum, blasting him backward and slamming him into the energy barrier behind!

The power delivered by the fireball was far beyond anything a simple saber strike could achieve.

A cracking sound echoed. The once-transparent energy barrier now bore spiderweb-like fractures from the impact.

The audience below the stage was startled, scrambling to retreat in alarm.

As the elemental fire spread, its devastating impact was evident.

Below the stage, the referee teacher’s expression shifted dramatically. Without delay, they channeled their magic into the barrier.

With the energy replenished, the protective barrier regained its stability.

In midair, Shen Lingfeng, who had been mercilessly consumed by the fireball, plummeted to the ground.

Logically, as the bearer of the Flame Dragon Bloodline, his resistance to fire should have been extraordinarily high.

However, under the impact of this fireball,

He had already reverted from his Dragon Transformation state. His skin was scorched black, clearly indicating severe injuries.

“Winner: Zhou Yi!!”

Seeing Shen Lingfeng lose consciousness, the referee instructor declared Zhou Yi the victor of the match.

Immediately, the medical team, who had been waiting on the sidelines, rushed to carry Shen Lingfeng off the stage, handing him over to professional Priests for treatment.

At this moment, the direct clash between the first and third-ranked freshmen officially concluded.

Shen Lingfeng, the once proud and arrogant Berserker, had been mercilessly defeated in a completely one-sided fashion by Zhou Yi…

…

“…The battle is over.”

“That was terrifying. Shen Lingfeng was essentially crushed in every aspect.”

Though the match had ended, the freshmen below the arena were still replaying the scene in their minds.

“He was dominated even before activating his Flame Dragon Body, and even after activation, he was still utterly crushed. It’s unbelievable!”

“Indeed.”

“This deserves respect.”

The Flame Dragon Body granted by the Flame Dragon Bloodline could significantly enhance a professional’s power.

Yet, even so, there seemed to be no difference between Shen Lingfeng’s pre-activation and post-activation state; both ended in complete domination.

If Zhou Yi had also possessed a special bloodline, it might have made sense.

But like most of the freshmen, Zhou Yi had only an ordinary Human Bloodline…

“Zhou Yi is incredible.”

“That flaming halo skill, which can manipulate fire, might not even be in the school’s archives!”

The dazzling and domineering Holy Flame Halo left a deep impression on them.

Many were secretly speculating about the origin of this skill.

After all…

This skill wasn’t even recorded in the extensive database of Suhang University.

…

On the ceremonial platform, the instructors nodded in approval.

“Zhou Yi’s physical constitution is terrifyingly strong. Despite lacking any special bloodline, he’s still more powerful than Shen Lingfeng, who has one!”

“In that battle, he didn’t even fully unleash his strength. Imagine how terrifying he’d be if he went all out.”

“Even Shen Lingfeng, after activating his Flame Dragon Body, only forced Zhou Yi to use the Weapon Blessing buff skill. Getting Zhou Yi to activate all his buffs and fight at full strength in the New Student Competition is practically impossible.”

“True, but the Holy Flame Halo is too much of a counter to Shen Lingfeng.”

“No kidding. Zhou Yi is level 19, while Shen Lingfeng is only level 16. Of course, there’s going to be a disparity!”

Though it was common for professionals to defeat higher-level opponents in early stages,

A gap of three levels—level 16 versus level 19—was significant.

For Shen Lingfeng to close that gap using bloodlines or other methods was almost impossible…

“With his higher level and extraordinary combat instincts, crushing Shen Lingfeng makes perfect sense.”

“It ultimately comes down to Zhou Yi leveling up too quickly.”

“True. But who would’ve thought that in just one month, he could jump five levels?!”

“Indeed, achieving that is incredibly difficult!”

Initially, everyone thought Zhou Yi’s time spent in the Tempest Mountain Range was a waste.

Now, it seemed more like a stroke of genius…

“Zhou Yi is undeniably impressive, dominating from start to finish.”

Looking at Zhou Yi, standing proudly on the arena, Wu Mang from the War College couldn’t help but show admiration.

“In half an hour, let’s wrap up the second phase of the competition.”

After such a remarkable performance, he was eager to end the second phase and recruit Zhou Yi into his college.

“Don’t rush; there are still many contestants yet to go.”

“Shen Lingfeng has been defeated, but the provincial top scorers from other regions won’t be convinced so easily.”

“Look, isn’t one of the provincial top scorers stepping up now?”