Zhao Xiong's face was contorted with excessive anger, his flesh bulging.
He sneered,
"Good! Very good! Excellent!"
"I hope you can maintain this demeanor when you're howling under my grasp later!"
The crowd below buzzed with discussion as they observed Zhao Xiong's burly and powerful physique.
"Wow, that Zhao Xiong must be at least two hundred jin!"
"Of course, he's over two meters tall with such a massive waistline. Two hundred jin is probably an underestimate."
"Lin Ran is only 1.8 meters, and he's handsome with well-defined muscles, which is already quite something..."
"But who would have thought the opponent would look like a mutated black bear."
"..."
Lin Miao, who was the host, saw that both Lin Ran and Zhao Xiong were ready. She walked between them and waved her arms twice:
"I'll count three, two, one, and you can begin!"
"With me, an eighth-tier Holy Light Angel, here, you can fight freely."
"As long as you don't use any self-detonation secret arts, there's room for rescue."
"If you feel things are not going well, call a halt immediately."
"Ten seconds of unconsciousness also counts as a loss."
"Alright, prepare to start!"
"3!"
"2!"
"1!"
"Begin!"
The moment Lin Miao finished speaking and retreated, Zhao Xiong roared, his entire body covered in a faint bloody hue.
His hands swelled into black claws, and he lunged at Lin Ran with a swift step.
From Zhao Xiong's perspective, he knew from the college entrance examination videos that Lin Ran's mysterious black flame energy could be used without physical contact.
Therefore, that thing could descend upon him at any moment, and he would have to fight under the black flames.
To avoid such a passive situation, he had to end it quickly!
"So fast!"
"Lin Ran might not be able to keep up with this burst of speed!"
"Indeed, based on the college entrance examination videos, Lin Ran's speed isn't his strong suit. He might be at a disadvantage!"
"Oh? Is Lin Ran really going to lose!?"
The thought of this possibility excited many of the onlookers.
If Zhao Xiong could defeat Lin Ran, then Lin Ran, the top scorer of the college entrance examination, would truly bear the title of being undeserving.
In that case, the myth of the college entrance examination record he had set would immediately crumble!
Furthermore, it would solidify the fact that Lin Ran was all brains and no brawn!
Huh? But, why was there a hint of blood in Lin Ran's eyes?
These black and red eyes were exactly the same as in the college entrance examination dungeon!
But why was he standing still? Could he have been scared stiff?
As the confused gazes of the crowd met, Lin Ran stood quietly.
To others, Zhao Xiong appeared as fast as lightning, but under the Sharingan, his speed was quite sluggish.
The reason Lin Ran remained still was to test a skill he hadn't had the chance to use yet...
Tsukuyomi!
The tomoe in Lin Ran's Sharingan spun wildly, instantly locking onto Zhao Xiong.
Just as Zhao Xiong's claws were about to strike Lin Ran's head, his movements suddenly froze.
At the same time, an indescribable terror and panic appeared in his eyes.
Underneath this extreme fear, his entire body trembled uncontrollably.
???
These reactions not only stunned the remaining hundred special enrollment students but also bewildered the well-informed five department heads.
Mental attack?
Lu Qiufeng immediately thought of this possibility.
The bloodline ability of the King of Eternal Night was indeed quite proficient in this regard.
But the effect should have been similar to a mental shock, ending in an instant.
He had never heard of being able to freeze someone in place...
And looking at Zhao Xiong's collapsed mental state, he was clearly experiencing something extremely terrifying.
Could it be an illusion...
Lu Qiufeng was perplexed.
However, illusions in this world required countless special props, long preparations, and scene staging to be successful.
Lin Ran, with no environment, no props, and no preparation, how could he possibly drag Zhao Xiong into an illusion?
He didn't know, and the remaining four were even more clueless.
They only thought that Lin Ran had used the innate talent of the King of Eternal Night, which had a special effect that froze Zhao Xiong.
However, Zhao Xiong's perspective was entirely different from theirs...
What Zhao Xiong saw was a boundless abyss of blood.
He was in the abyss, and a large number of corpses and wandering souls were surging towards him frantically.
Even though he pushed his Bloodthirsty Mad Bear talent to its limit, he still couldn't resist the onslaught of countless enemies.
Before long, countless cuts appeared on his body.
As for Lin Ran, he floated quietly in the air like a phantom, staring fixedly at him.
Lin Ran chuckled.
Was this the absolute illusion created by Tsukuyomi? It was truly monstrous...
For someone with a weak mental state like Zhao Xiong, his spiritual world was completely under my control, leaving him with no room to escape.
Moreover, it was important to note that Tsukuyomi was completely different from ordinary illusions; the damage generated within the illusion world could materialize in the real world.
Thus, the spectators outside the arena were horrified to see wounds and scratches appearing continuously on Zhao Xiong's body.
But Lin Ran, his opponent, merely watched him with his black and red eyes open.
Both of them were motionless.
However, Lin Ran wore a calm smile, while Zhao Xiong was almost completely immersed in boundless fear, unable to extricate himself for a long time.
The only changes were the constantly spinning tomoe in Lin Ran's eyes and the continuous wounds appearing on Zhao Xiong's body.
Witnessing this bizarre scene, countless spectators shivered and their scalps tingled.
Even the five observing department heads, seeing such a scene for the first time, wore serious expressions, unsure whether to interrupt the duel.
From the looks of it, Lin Ran had a significant advantage.
Although they didn't know how he achieved it, that was the reality.
However, Zhao Xiong hadn't completely given up struggling yet. If they prematurely interrupted, and Zhao Xiong suddenly moved, who would be responsible?
As the five deliberated, a change occurred within the Tsukuyomi world.
Lin Ran seemed to have grown weary of this endless torment and exhaustion.
It had to be said that Bloodthirsty Mad Bear lived up to its title as the strongest SS-class killing talent; it had already killed countless skeletons and wandering souls here, yet it continued to swing its claws tirelessly.
Given Zhao Xiong's fierce resistance, it would probably take a few more minutes to completely take him down.
In that case...
Lin Ran waved his hand, and countless skeletons and remains fused into a skeletal mecha nearly three meters tall.
Before the terrified Zhao Xiong could react, the skeletal mecha erupted and a bone spear directly pierced Zhao Xiong's abdomen!