However, as Wade's sword technique suddenly changed, Ryan Lincoln's gaze also sharpened slightly, turning to look at the long blade in his hand.

Was this guy across from him planning to decide the outcome in this way? Did he also want a swift and decisive battle?

At the same time, in the meeting room of the Education Bureau.

Colin Faulkner let out an exclamation: "As expected of the fourth of the Ten Elites, this Shadow Flash Sword has clearly reached perfection. He has mastered it thoroughly, reaching the pinnacle of skill, and he’s not even 18 yet, right? To achieve such accomplishments in martial arts at such a young age, he truly is a prodigy, a monster!"

Sitting beside him, the chairman of Second City University, David Warren, looked sullen, knowing that Colin Faulkner was indirectly praising his own student.

Everyone present was at least at the level of a university head in terms of cultivation and martial prowess. Some, like Director Thompson and Colin Faulkner, had even reached the general rank in terms of life level. Who among them couldn’t see that, although Wade seemed to have the upper hand, in reality, Ryan Lincoln had a higher chance of winning?

This kid’s Crimson Thunder Blade was not only at the pinnacle of skill, but also incredibly exquisite!

As long as he could hold out for fifty or sixty seconds, Wade would definitely be the one to lose in the end.

David Warren even suspected that this kid’s Crimson Thunder Blade technique had already transcended its original framework and entered the realm of a grandmaster!

If Wade was a prodigy, then what level was Ryan Lincoln, who could defeat him?

As David Warren was thinking this, he heard the chairman of First City University at the head of the table sigh: "Wade is in trouble. This kid’s Crimson Thunder Blade has reached the grandmaster level. This year, Mingde University has produced a real talent."

This chairman’s eyes were filled with doubt. With Mingde University’s faculty and student quality, how could they possibly have nurtured such a monster?

On the other side, the chairman of Fuxing University also nodded slightly: "His blade technique truly is at the grandmaster level. It’s only this alternate body that’s limiting the power of his blade. Otherwise, Wade might not last even fifty seconds!"

In the actual combat assessment, the bodies used by the students all had complete dantians, meridians, and chakra channels, and their physical qualities were exactly the same.

However, their dantians, meridians, and chakra channels were only at the standard of ordinary people on Tianji Star, equivalent to the second-grade quality of various implants in the Earth Federation.

If Ryan Lincoln were to use better meridians and chakra channels, the power of his blade technique would increase several times over.

"It's still too early to say who will win."

David Warren was unwilling to let Colin Faulkner have the last laugh. His eyes showed a hint of reluctance: "This Ryan Lincoln's blade technique is indeed strong, but he clearly lacks real combat experience. Look at Wade—every sword strike now lands on the same spot on Ryan Lincoln's blade. Ryan Lincoln's blade is about to give out."

Colin Faulkner gave a cold laugh at these words. Such an obvious thing—who among them couldn’t see it?

Wade's sword did indeed strike the middle section of Ryan Lincoln's long blade every time, trying to forcibly break it.

But Ryan Lincoln had the same intention.

This kid’s reactions were quick. He was also trying to break Wade's sword. In every strike over the past ten seconds, Ryan Lincoln's long blade had hit the same spot on Wade's sword, causing the notch on the blade to widen with each blow, demonstrating Ryan Lincoln's unparalleled control over his weapon.

However, a trace of doubt still flickered in Colin Faulkner's eyes.

Since Ryan Lincoln had seen through Wade's intention, why was he still responding in this way?

Didn’t he know that Wade's "Instant Body Six Harmonies Palm" had also reached perfection? In terms of close-quarters combat, Wade ranked among the top three in the 58th Ten Elites.

But in the next instant, Colin Faulkner's eyes lit up as he noticed a tiny thunder serpent and an equally tiny fire serpent suddenly coiling around Ryan Lincoln's body.

The tails of the twin thunder and fire serpents wrapped around Ryan Lincoln's waist, spiraling upward until they reached his right wrist.

Director Thompson, who had been silently watching, couldn’t help but raise his thick eyebrows: "So it’s the Crimson Thunder Serpent Hand—good kid!"

Many of the university chairmen present didn’t react at first, their eyes suspiciously turning to Director Thompson.

Director Thompson chuckled: "You probably haven’t heard of this. It’s a secret technique that can only be mastered by simultaneously perfecting the Crimson Thunder Palm and the Thunderfire Pile Skill. Its power is immense, and it can even kill opponents of higher rank! Ryan Lincoln started gathering power five seconds ago—he’s almost finished—"

Before he could finish, the sword and blade in Wade and Ryan Lincoln's hands shattered simultaneously after a clash, breaking into dozens of metal fragments that scattered in all directions.

Wade's spirits immediately lifted. Although his sword had also broken, the upcoming hand-to-hand combat was exactly his specialty.

—Now it was supposed to be his time to shine.

But at that very moment, a blinding burst of flame and lightning erupted from all around Ryan Lincoln.

Ryan Lincoln's alternate body shot forward like a rampaging dragon, instantly flashing to Wade's front.

Wade's pupils contracted, his eyes filled with disbelief.

What kind of martial art was this? How could it be so fast? And the power of that flame and lightning was simply unimaginable. Wade had no time to react at all before Ryan Lincoln pressed a palm against his chest.

His chest instantly caved in, and his entire body was blasted away like a cannonball, slamming heavily into the virtual wall dozens of meters behind him.

The system’s synthesized female voice rang out: "The outcome has been decided! Please note, this battle scene will end in thirty seconds."