"Kyuukyuunyoritsuryou! Choku!!"
Under Cecily's thunderous shout, in the sky, one talisman after another seemed to be swept up by a whirlwind and suddenly entangled together, forming the appearance of a gigantic tiger. The entire creature radiated a dazzling lightning ray.
"Roar!"
The lightning-enveloped tiger roared lowly, carrying immense power and a thick gust of wind as it descended from the sky. It descended heavily, much like a fierce tiger charging into battle, creating a tremendous spectacle.
In an instant, the sky was filled with electric light, and on the ground, the wind swirled around like an impending storm, creating an astonishing scene.
Amidst this phenomenon, Fang Li, braving the oncoming gusts of wind, gazed at the massive Thunder Tiger descending from the heavens. He slowly raised the Ogre Lux in his hand.
"Hum!"
Dazzling Prana surged from Fang Li's body. However, this Prana, although radiant, gave off a deep and serene sensation, it was as if it were an abyss, and his mana felt immeasurable and profound.
By this point, Fang Li had mastered his Prana within his body, with no waste or leakage, controlling it meticulously. It was an extensive and astonishing skill.
Subsequently, under Fang Li's control, the serene Prana flowed towards the pure white Ogre Lux, resembling streams of light.
"Clang!"
A brilliant white light suddenly shimmered from the Ogre Lux.
Fang Li raised the Bo Xie high in his hand and made a sudden thrust towards the descending lightning tiger.
This thrust wasn't adorned with any extravagance or technique.
It was an exceedingly simple stab.
However, it was this simple thrust that, upon contact with the descending Thunder Tiger, caused the roaring creature to halt instantly.
Shortly after, the Thunder Tiger, composed entirely of congealed lightning, seemed to shatter as though it had been defeated, exploding suddenly.
"Boom!"
With a resounding explosion, the massive Thunder Tiger disintegrated into arcs of electricity. These arcs, as if they were being drawn in, converged at the tip of Bo Xie's blade, ultimately forming a colossal lightning ball aimed at Cecily.
"Not good!"
With acute intuition, Cecily sensed what would happen next. Without the slightest hesitation, she released several talismans.
"Bind!"
Under Cecily's hand seal, several talismans burst into lightning rays, forming a barrier.
Almost simultaneously, the colossal lightning sphere that had gathered at the tip of Bo Xie's blade suddenly surged upward. Friction with the air evaporated and disintegrated the surrounding airflow. Like a massive meteorite, it slammed fiercely into the lightning barrier.
"BOOM!"
A thunderous roar echoed.
The berserk impact, as a result of the collision between the lightning sphere and the lightning barrier, expanded in all directions like a storm. Lightning, like whips, lashed at the ground on one side while whipping toward the surroundings on the other. Fierce winds plowed through the earth and shook everything in their path.
It was as if a real meteorite had fallen. In the vast training room, the powerful impact, thick dust, berserk winds, and copious amounts of lightning wreaked havoc, causing the entire area to tremble.
When the commotion finally subsided, the ground had already become riddled with craters, in complete disarray.
Only Fang Li and Cecily, separated by the chaotic terrain, stood facing each other. The Prana surging through their bodies was gradually diminishing.
"Fuh…"
Fang Li let out a sigh of relief, relaxed his body, sheathed Bo Xie, and raised his head to look ahead.
"Senior Sister, let's call it a day here," He said.
Hearing this, Cecily also relaxed her body and sat down on the ground, her tone filled with contentment. "Little Junior Brother, your strength has truly improved a lot. I'm afraid I may not even be your match anymore."
"Senior Sister, please don't be so polite. It doesn't suit you," Fang Li shrugged and said, "You know, continuing to fight like we just did could have gone either way, right?"
Ever since acquiring Bo Xie, Fang Li's combat style had indeed expanded significantly. With Bo Xie's ability, he could achieve an ever-changing and miraculous effect. Therefore, even without using his signature speed, agility, and assassination techniques, Fang Li could still suppress his opponents using Bo Xie's power alone.
Bo Xie's ability was undeniably potent. It could not only change the form of objects it came into contact with but also manipulate them. Even the attacks of opponents were not exempt from its influence.
"Unfortunately, it consumes a lot of energy," Fang Li assessed the Prana within his body. After that last strike, a considerable amount of Prana had been depleted from Fang Li's body.
"While it can change the form of objects and manipulate them, including the attacks of opponents, the stronger the opponent's attack, the more Prana it requires. It's best not to use it unless absolutely necessary," Fang Li noted.
Otherwise, if his Prana were completely depleted, Fang Li would be in serious trouble.
"But that Ogre Lux has indeed enhanced your strength significantly," Cecily shifted her gaze to the activation body in Fang Li's hand. "I believe it's called Bo Xie, right?"
"That's right," Fang Li put Bo Xie's activation body into the sheath at his waist and scratched his cheek, speaking somewhat helplessly. "Although Senior Brother Zhao didn't quite approve of me using Ogre Lux casually during normal times."
"Can't be helped. Hufeng is quite stubborn, and he is aiming for self-improvement and not relying on foreign objects," Cecily chuckled. "Little Junior Brother, you should also reduce your use of Ogre Lux. Don't become overly dependent on Bo Xie's power. This is also to extend your endurance in battles."
Fang Li nodded.
As the user of Bo Xie, he understood this Ogre Lux better than Cecily. Therefore, even without her advice, Fang Li wouldn't casually use Bo Xie's ability.
"Alright," Cecily patted her uniform and stood up. She said, "It's been about enough time. Junior Brother, are you ready?"
"Of course," Fang Li replied without hesitation, giving Cecily a slight smile. "Senior Sister, this year's 'Phoenix Festa' championship is definitely ours."
"You are absolutely right!" Cecily laughed out loud.
Indeed, it had been over a month since their meeting with Sylvia Lyyneheym, and the "Phoenix Festa" was upon them.
"It seems today is the day the grouping list will be arranged," Fang Li said to Cecily. "Master should have received the list. Senior Sister, let's head over directly."
"Agreed," Cecily responded directly.
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