Five days later.
In the forest.
A group of old students cursed and hurried forward.
Behind them, there was a lot of commotion.
Large shadows moved swiftly, relentlessly chasing them.
"Damn, how did these new students unite?"
"Who started this? The new students actually united to fight against the old students!"
"No time for nonsense, we finally earned some Fire Energy, if they catch up, we might lose it all."
The five old students no longer had the intention of snatching Fire Energy from the new students.
At this moment.
Their only thought was to leave the forest and preserve their Fire Energy.
Suddenly.
Several gusts of wind struck from the front, before they could see clearly, three figures flashed past.
The two were struck by a figure, as if hit by a Magic Beast, their forward momentum halted, and they were thrown backward.
The others were the same.
"Bastard!"
As they hit the ground, they tried to retaliate, but saw the figures of the others quickly disappearing into the jungle.
At that moment, a large group of new students had already rushed over from behind.
"Brothers, surround them!"
"Charge!"
"..."
A large group of new students, in full force, surrounded the five old students.
Not far away.
Du Chaoping lifted his clothes and glanced at the marks above.
These days.
Lin Xiu and the others traversed the forest, encountering three more old student teams besides the one they initially dealt with.
In other words, they had defeated a total of four old student teams.
"Let's go, try to find the last one. If I'm not mistaken, that team should be composed of the top five from last year's intra-college selection tournament."
Lin Xiu withdrew his gaze, no longer paying attention to the melee over there.
"Last year's Chai Yan, Gu Zheng, and others, during the Inner Court Competition, showed formidable strength. They are already 5 Star Dou Grandmasters. Facing them will be a tough battle!"
Su Xiao had followed last year's competition closely and had a strong impression of the top five.
Among them,
Chai Yan was the strongest, dominating the field with his fire attribute Dou Qi. Gu Zheng ranked second, equally formidable, practicing a water attribute Qi Method, his attacks akin to overlapping waves. Once he ensnared someone, they would be subjected to relentless waves of strikes.
"Now that you mention it, Bai Feng also ranked in the top five last year." Xiu Yan suddenly looked at Lin Xiu.
Du Chaoping paused, looking at Lin Xiu with some concern.
Because he knew about the conflict between Lin Xiu and Bai Shan.
"Bai Feng? Is he strong?" Lin Xiu paused, recalling Bai Shan's demeanor amidst the crowd before leaving the outer court.
Could his arrangement be here?
Xiu Yan said, "Bai Feng's strength was indeed commendable last year. Most importantly, he has a twin brother, Bai Cheng, who established the White Gang early on in the inner court.
With Bai Feng entering the inner court, he probably won't lack Fire Energy, and his strength will increase rapidly."
Following the trend of the Fire Energy Hunting Competition each year,
Last year, individuals like Chai Yan, even with high cultivation talent, wouldn't see rapid growth in strength if he lacked Fire Energy.
But Bai Feng is different.
"No problem, I'm invincible below the Dou Spirit, and can even fight above it!" Lin Xiu believed in his own strength.
Su Xiao and the others were startled, stunned by Lin Xiu's confidence.
But they didn't argue.
Over these few days of interaction, Lin Xiu had indeed shown the strength he claimed.
Among Dou Grandmasters, he had no rivals!
The group departed in search of the last old student team.
Once they dealt with them, only the Black and White Evil Stoppers would remain.
Meanwhile,
In another part of the forest.
There was a five-person team, also watching the group of new students from the treetops.
"Why not take action? Although they have numbers, they're not our match."
A young man with fiery red hair asked.
As he spoke, his gaze flickered towards the silhouette of a young man sitting beside him on the treetop.
"I've said it many times, I don't want to repeat myself! This time, my target is Lin Xiu!"
Bai Feng swung his legs impatiently.
"It's been days, and we still haven't found him. Are we just going to continue like this, achieving nothing?"
Chai Yan was somewhat annoyed. Anyone participating in the Fire Energy Hunting Competition aimed to seize Fire Energy.
"Why the rush? Once we deal with Lin Xiu, we can still take action against them. Besides, they have at least two days' journey to face the Black White Evil Stopper at the forest's edge."
Bai Feng spoke slowly and rhythmically, giving the impression that everything was under his control.
"Captain, there's a group of new students over there!"
Suddenly, someone on the treetop, hand shading their eyes, squinted ahead and alerted.
"A group of new students traveling alone?"
Chai Yan immediately stepped forward. "Su Xiao, Xiu Yan? Aren't they among the top five of this year?"
"Who?"
At the mention, Bai Feng's body tensed. He sprang from the treetop, landing beside the two, and looked in the direction indicated.
As a figure entered their sight.
He suddenly smirked, "Lin Xiu, I finally found you!"
Bai Feng had already gathered information about who was in Lin Xiu's team this time.
Unfortunately, Lin Xiu's team had been operating independently of the other new students, making it difficult to locate them.
"Now that we've found them, what are we waiting for?" Chai Yan immediately urged for action.
Another young man restrained his shoulder, signaling him not to be hasty.
In their team, both Chai Yan and Gu Zheng were present. While they were exceptionally talented, they suffered from insufficient Fire Energy.
Therefore,
In terms of true strength, Bai Feng was actually superior to the two. He was currently at the pinnacle of 9 Star Dou Grandmaster, akin to the Black Evil Stopper Team Captain, belonging to the quasi-Dou Spirit realm.
In contrast, Chai Yan and Gu Zheng had recently advanced to 9 Star Dou Grandmaster, and both were under Bai Cheng's command.
The other two 8 Star Dou Grandmasters in the team were also members of the White Gang.
"What do you mean by that? We've endured for so many days, and everyone has worked hard. It's time to take action."
Bai Feng stretched lazily. "Remember, don't touch Lin Xiu. Leave him to me!"
With that, his words fell.
The next moment.
Several figures dashed out from the treetops.
Everyone had come for Fire Energy, but hesitated to act due to the search for Lin Xiu.
Now that the main target had finally appeared, everyone was eager.
Bai Feng's toes tapped on the branches, his figure agile. With each landing, he could cover a distance of over ten meters.
"Lin Xiu, welcome to the inner court. Today, let me teach you the rules of the inner court."
With a chilling voice that dispersed into the air, Bai Feng's figure floated forward.
...
On the other side.
Lin Xiu and the others were advancing when he raised his palm.
Su Xiao and the others immediately halted.
After days of coordination, they knew Lin Xiu's senses were much stronger than theirs.
"Someone's coming, and their strength isn't weak." Lin Xiu raised his head, his gaze fixed on a part of the forest.
There, the branches swayed, producing rustling sounds, indicating movement.
"Brothers, this is going to be a tough battle!"
Leng Bai gritted his teeth, taking out his Ghost Head Machete, his expression becoming serious.
Beside him, Xiu Yan's skin began to change, and his entire body gradually enlarged.
Even Su Xiao's expression was becoming serious at this moment, a dagger appearing in his palm at some point.
In the entire forest, aside from the Black White Evil Stopper at the end, if someone else dared to approach, there was no need to say more.
Everyone understood.
Only the last old student team remained, and they were the toughest to crack.
"What should I do? Junior brother?" Du Chaoping felt at a loss, sensing the atmosphere from the others, he suddenly felt bewildered.
"Stay back!" Lin Xiu said calmly, just three words.
The next moment.
Several figures rushed out from the trees, and with a few thuds, they landed steadily on the ground about ten meters away from Lin Xiu and the others.
"Lin Xiu, I heard you're not fond of the White Gang. Today, I'm here to see what you're made of!"
With a light chuckle, a figure gracefully descended from the sky.
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