As for Lin Ran and Luo Qingyan on the arena, their attention was not on the outside world for the moment.
Both were continuously boosting their auras, their eyes locked onto each other.
At this time, the system prompt from the arena also sounded:
"Ding! Arena No. 117 will commence in 10 seconds. Both combatants are requested to prepare in advance."
*Swish!*
Lin Ran immediately activated his Sharingan and slightly lowered his stance, intending to launch a surprise attack the moment the countdown ended.
Meanwhile, holy light flickered around Luo Qingyan, and a pair of radiant, dazzling angelic wings manifested behind her.
Not only that, but Luo Qingyan's demeanor underwent a significant change.
She transformed from a pure and adorable sweet campus belle into a righteous and awe-inspiring goddess of holy light.
A hint of coldness and aloofness appeared between her brows, subtly hinting at a tendency towards sanctification.
This was the first time Lin Ran observed Luo Qingyan up close after she had unfolded her talent.
Seeing her cold and proud posture, which exuded an unapproachable aura, an unusual impulse surged within Lin Ran's already restless heart.
It was the urge to fiercely embrace Luo Qingyan, or to pin her down and ravage her wantonly.
The more sacred Luo Qingyan appeared, the more wicked his thoughts became…
Wait! The battle is imminent, what am I thinking about!
Lin Ran quickly shook his head, dispelling these extraneous thoughts from his mind, and took a deep breath.
"3!"
"2!"
"1!"
"Begin!"
The instant the system prompt ended, Luo Qingyan, who was originally twenty meters away from Lin Ran, accelerated with her wings and the force of her legs, charging at Lin Ran like a golden flash.
In her hand, she tightly gripped a light sword condensed from her own holy light power.
"Holy Light Cross Slash!"
Luo Qingyan let out a crisp cry, immediately drawing a large holy light cross in the air, enveloping Lin Ran's entire figure.
This was a super powerful burst move for her as a Divine Angel, swift and brutal.
The Frost Zombie King, which she had previously depleted to about half its health, had died under this very sword.
However, under Lin Ran's Sharingan, this move appeared somewhat sluggish.
Lin Ran smiled slightly, and with the power of his right arm, a glowing blue circular barrier expanded, engulfing the entire arena.
"Room."
"Damn it, don't say it, I'm already starting to get scared…"
Luo Qingyan, within the space, felt it even more clearly.
It was a very strange sensation.
Clearly, the energies that Lin Ran had severed were no longer connected to her, yet she could still perceive their presence through her senses.
To put it metaphorically, it was as if after a part of her body was severed, she could still freely control it…
This bizarre power was enough to give Luo Qingyan goosebumps.
She had every reason to suspect that Lin Ran had held back and hadn't directly severed her body.
Otherwise, she might have already been in two pieces…
Damn it, how dare you underestimate me so!
A fierce glint flashed in Luo Qingyan's beautiful eyes:
"Divine Blessing!"
As a faint golden shield emerged from Luo Qingyan's body, Lin Ran immediately felt that Luo Qingyan within the space could no longer be manipulated by him at will.
Luo Qingyan, having recovered, did not hesitate and once again charged at Lin Ran.
Oh?
The effect of this Divine Blessing seems to be quite good…
Although Lin Ran had lost control over Luo Qingyan's body, the holy energies that had just been severed and were now floating in the air were still at his command.
"Room Command Rod!"
Lin Ran clenched his fist, and in the next instant, the wings, holy light cross, and light sword that had been stripped from Luo Qingyan coalesced into a blazing orb of light, which then shot towards Luo Qingyan.
Luo Qingyan showed no intention of dodging. Relying on her Divine Blessing, she summoned an even longer and wider light sword and slashed at Lin Ran.
"Using one's own spear to attack one's own shield! What immense spatial control!"
"I see it now, within this cerulean space, this young man seems to be able to manipulate objects inside!"
"What a formidable ability! Even the SSS-tier talent Divine Angel appears somewhat flustered before him…"
"However, the power of the holy light unleashed by the Divine Angel is also terrifyingly potent!"
"Holy cow, does anyone remember that these two are just freshmen?"
"Truly, the younger generation surpasses the older, each generation more formidable than the last…"
"…"
As soon as the two began their fight, they had already attracted countless gazes.
Although they were not entirely clear about the means employed by the two, the energy manipulation and the power of the skills made it undeniable how fearsome Lin Ran and Luo Qingyan were.
Is this the peerless prodigy that could attract the joint attention of the five department heads…
It's truly unbelievable!
On the arena.
*Boom!*
The energy orb, snatched by Lin Ran's backhand, exploded on Luo Qingyan.
However, protected by Divine Blessing, the energy didn't even slow Luo Qingyan down. She still sent the giant light sword in her hand towards Lin Ran's face.
Lin Ran first retreated slightly, then extended his left hand, which he had been keeping behind his back.
Heart Artery Shock!
A powerful, crackling high-frequency voltage instantly appeared on his left hand, colliding fiercely with the light sword in Luo Qingyan's grasp.
*Crackling!*
The powerful energy explosion at the intersection of electricity and holy light immediately sent Luo Qingyan flying.
If not for the newly grown holy light wings providing support, Luo Qingyan would likely have fallen to the ground in a most embarrassing posture.
In contrast, Lin Ran didn't even tremble.