Luo Qingyan glanced at Lin Ran with disdain, wanting to punch him.
But considering that this guy was a hero of the team, she endured it and carried Lin Ran to a nearby recovery device.
To ensure that exhausted contestants could continue competing after a match, the event organizers had specially set up these devices that could quickly aid in recovery.
Under normal circumstances, replenishing a third-tier Awakener would not consume much of the device's energy.
However, Lin Ran was an exception.
The staff nearby watched in stunned silence as Lin Ran, like a bottomless abyss, greedily consumed the life essence stored within the device.
Only after draining one completely did Lin Ran slowly stand up.
His expression even suggested he was still not entirely satisfied.
Is this the number one of the new generation…
The staff member swallowed hard, watching Lin Ran leave, their eyes filled with reverence.
Comfortable.
Lin Ran stretched his waist with satisfaction and looked towards the arena not far away.
They had already reached the top four, and with just two more matches, they could secure the championship.
Who their opponents would be was entirely irrelevant.
…
"Alright, audience, welcome back!"
"The previous thrilling semi-final match has concluded!"
"The Magic City University representative team has ultimately defeated their opponents and successfully advanced to the finals."
"The next semi-final match will be between the West Lake University representative team and the Yan Yun University representative team!"
"Let's look forward to their performance together!"
Ni Ya smiled and reported the match results to the audience.
"The girls are so strong, to have reached the top four."
Guo Yu Universe walked towards the stage, sighing repeatedly.
Huang Chong glanced at him:
"What, are you planning to be chivalrous and let them into the finals?"
Guo Yu Universe rolled his eyes:
"How could that be…"
"Even if I agreed, Brother Ran definitely wouldn't."
"And even if I openly betrayed you on stage and let you guys fight them nine against eleven, I still feel like we'd be crushed!"
Xu Sheng laughed heartily:
"Not just that, not just that…"
"I feel like even if all of us went, Brother Ran could defeat them all by himself."
"Last time, he pretended to need our assistance, but then he just charged forward and finished them all."
"Those guys from Wu Nan University didn't even last until we arrived, it's truly outrageous."
Lin Ran stretched, glanced at Xu Sheng on the side, and said with a smile:
"Is that so…"
"Don't blink, the outrageous things are yet to come!"
Xu Sheng chuckled:
"Then I'll eagerly await it, Brother Ran!"
Xu Sheng now felt that his earliest decision to approach Lin Ran and offer friendship was the most correct decision of his life.
Now, with the bond of teammates, his relationship with Lin Ran was growing stronger by the day.
He was also gradually gaining control of power within the family and would soon be able to set things right.
Then, he would win Lin Ran over…
Even if Lin Ran was unwilling to serve as the family head with all its burdens, he could still retain him with a high-ranking, honorary title.
With that, the resurgence of the Jiang Dong Xu family would be within reach!
Happily contemplating future prospects, Xu Sheng took his position on the stage.
He had to admit, the ten young girls on the opposite side were truly courageous.
Facing the formidable Yan Da, they showed no sign of fear, but instead exuded determination and composure.
A ten-control lineup?
Lin Ran smiled.
This time, he didn't stand at the forefront of the team holding his Dragon Spear, but instead huddled together with his teammates.
He didn't even draw the Dragon Spear.
3!
2!
1!
Begin!
The moment the countdown ended, vines, frost, radiance, flames, stone pillars…
Countless crowd-controlling skills instantly spread across the arena, occupying half of the stage.
"West Lake University is very active! They're setting up the field right from the start."
"They're adopting their tried-and-true strategy that has led them to victory!"
Ni Ya said.
Han Zi Xi nodded:
"Their ten-control lineup is truly remarkable."
"Not only can they supplement each other's magic power to sustain their abilities, but they can also assist each other, achieving a synergy of one plus one greater than two."
"It's evident that their teamwork is exceptionally默契 (mò qì - tacit understanding), playing with great flair and color."
"Using the pressure of the field to wear down their opponents…"
"So, when faced with such a situation, will Lin Ran still choose to charge head-on?"
The two commentators, along with the audience, turned their gaze to Lin Ran.
Yan Da, however, was quite strange. Faced with West Lake University's continuously expanding field, they acted as if they didn't see it, standing still for at least ten seconds.
During these ten seconds, apart from Lin Ran, who was using his twin pupils to look around, the others hadn't moved at all.
Ni Ya immediately felt bewildered:
"The match has already started! Why isn't Yan Da moving?"
"Could it be that they've fallen victim to West Lake University's illusions?"
Han Zi Xi shook his head:
"The members of West Lake University all have elemental control talents; none of them possess illusionary abilities, so that's unlikely."
"Not to mention, Lin Ran himself is skilled in illusions and wouldn't be fooled."
Ni Ya hesitated:
"But West Lake University's field is already about to reach their feet!"
"Then they…"
Before Ni Ya could finish her question, the situation on the field took a sudden turn.
Lin Ran suddenly waved his hand towards the sky, and a massive, azure-blue giant appeared before everyone.
The spread of frost, vines, flames, and stone pillars halted abruptly at the giant's feet, unable to advance further.
Susanoo!
Lin Ran raised his head proudly, looking at the West Lake contingent.
This ultimate pupil technique from the Eternal Mangekyo had been further amplified since the battle against Qin Lan, with the appearance of the Rinnegan in his left eye.
Currently, in addition to the basic skeletal structure, it had gained a substantial amount of flesh and meridians.
At this point, it was not far from its peak in the first stage.
Its first impact was an increase in size and a sublimation of defense.
Despite gathering the strength of ten people, West Lake University could not even scratch the Susanoo.
Looking at the majestic, unmoving Susanoo, the captain of West Lake University, with her high-cut stockings, exclaimed in disbelief:
"What kind of monster is this?!"
The pigtail-haired teammate beside her said with a bitter tone:
"A large, azure-blue energy body… one of Lin Ran's trump cards…"
"It was mentioned in his combat data, but what was described seemed far less exaggerated than this…"
"This guy seems to have become a lot stronger since the last time he used this move…"