BTTH: From Genius to Invincible

Chapter 221: Chapter 221: Battle Power Unit



Word Count: 3,570 Words

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Xiao Yan sat to the side and shook his head helplessly. With deep regret, he said, "Thank you all for acknowledging the beauty of my Xun Er. I also understand that many of you still harbor some fantasies and misconceptions, mistakenly treating Xun Er as the unattainable goddess of your hearts."

"I know it's my responsibility to shatter your illusions, but alas, I don't get to choose my opponents, they're assigned by the academy."

Xiao Yan shook his head again, feeling a bit regretful that he couldn't satisfy these people's masochistic desires all at once.

The Little Witch was stunned for a moment before slowly asking, "You don't know?"

"Hmm? Is there something I should know?" Xiao Yan asked back, a puzzled expression on his face.

The Little Witch flicked her hair and said, "Today's competition isn't one-on-one. They're using a grand melee mode to determine the top five out of fifty people. The five people remaining on stage will be the top five and will qualify to enter the Book Collection Hall to select their rewards."

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Xiao Yan blinked a couple of times. Before he could finish processing this information, Deputy Headmaster Hu Gan's voice rang out.

A resonant voice spiraled into the sky above the plaza like muffled thunder. Deputy Headmaster Hu Gan announced, "Yesterday, the Inner Academy Qualifying Competition selected the final fifty participants. They all have the qualifications to enter the Inner Academy for cultivation. However, within the Inner Academy, there are clear distinctions in rank. If you wish to obtain better cultivation conditions in the Inner Academy, you must strive to achieve the best possible results in this final round of competition. Every improvement in rank will bring you immense benefits. So, give it your all to secure better cultivation conditions!"

Hu Gan's gaze swept over to Xiao Yan, who was staring at him in astonishment, and smiled. "In previous years, the Qualifying Competition used round-based matches. But this year, after discussion in the academy meeting, we've slightly altered the format for this final round."

"This year, we're not having round-after-round matches. Instead, we're holding an exhilarating and passionate grand melee elimination battle. The longer you can persist in this elimination match, the higher your ranking will be, and vice versa." Watching as the numerous participants entered the field one after another, Hu Gan continued with a smile, "Within this plaza, no matter what methods you use, even if you join hands with others to form teams, that's fine. As long as you can preserve yourself in the chaotic battle, you will have achieved victory."

Murmurs arose within the plaza as soon as Hu Gan finished speaking. Clearly, this format that differed from previous years' competitions had caught them off guard.

Aside from a few students like Hu Jia, who had some connections within the academy, others -even Xun Er and Instructor Ruo Ling-had no idea that the rules had changed this year!

With a loud 'smack,' Xiao Yan slapped a thigh and stood up excitedly.

"Ah! Why are you slapping my thigh?!" Xiao Yu covered her slightly reddened jade-like thigh and glared at Xiao Yan. If you're excited and need to slap a thigh, slap your own! Why are you slapping mine?!

"Got a bit too excited. I'll be gentler next time." Xiao Yan grinned sheepishly.

Xiao Yu was dumbfounded. There's a next time?

Xiao Yan slowly looked over at the Little Witch and the others. This was truly a case of wishing for something and having it delivered! A grand melee? Then who gets to be in the top five today is up to me, Xiao Yan, to decide!

No more pretending. Time to lay it all out. I'm a Dou Spirit; all of you are trash.

Xiao Yan licked his lips, his gaze sweeping over the fifty people on the stage-no, forty-three people—like a predator eyeing its prey. He was already calculating how to take them all out in one fell swoop without causing the match to be halted!

Wouldn't that mean the top five would all be his own people?!Nôv(el)B\\jnn

What Xiao Yan didn't know was that the Deputy Headmaster and the other higher-ups had changed the rules precisely to allow the Outer Academy students to join forces against him, to see the extent of his true strength. That's why they came up with this grand melee.

"Do you all understand the competition rules?" When everyone had entered the plaza, Hu Gan's gaze swept over the battle stage as he asked loudly.

"Understood!" The participants in the plaza immediately responded in unison.

"Good. Since you all understand, then I hereby announce..." Hu Gan slowly raised his palm. Finally, under the gazes of countless eyes, he brought it down forcefully and declared, "The final elimination match of the Inner Academy Qualifying Competition begins now!"

The positions on the plaza shifted dramatically as soon as the Deputy Headmaster's words fell.

Xiao Yan stood in front of Xun Er and the others, facing the remaining forty-three people. "Xiao Yan, are you looking down on us, planning to fight us all alone?" Bai Shan deliberately provoked the emotions of the people on the stage, trying to put a hat on Xiao Yan.

"Bai Shan, there's no need for such boring tricks. Not only do I look down on you, but also on you, and you. None of you are up to par." Xiao Yan pointed at the Little Witch and Wu Hao, wagging his finger.

Xiao Yan had been back for four months. Even when he occasionally strolled through Jia Nan City with Xun Er, there were people who dared to run up to Xun Er on the street and confess

their love.

The thing he heard most was that he wasn't good enough for Xun Er, that so-and-so was a better match for her.

He indeed needed to find an opportunity to declare his sovereignty.

The Little Witch, who had been bouncing around, darkened her face when she saw Xiao Yan pointing at her and saying she's not up to par. As for Wu Hao, who had been pursuing Xun Er all along, there was no need to mention his reaction.

He was naturally aloof and lived solely for the sake of slaughter. It wasn't easy for him to meet a girl he fancied. He wanted to see what kind of man had earned Xun Er's favor. "Since the Deputy Headmaster has given me such a good opportunity, let's settle this once and for all. Whether you secretly admire Xun Er or just can't stand the sight of me, Xiao Yan, come at me all together. Save me the annoyance of hearing people chirping in my ear even after entering the Inner Academy." Xiao Yan placed one hand behind his back and beckoned with a finger, exuding the air of Ip Man ready to take on ten opponents back in the day.

"Xiao Yan ge-ge, I can help you deal with some of them." Glancing at the already clearly divided stage, Xun Er tilted her head and smiled sweetly.

A pair of beautiful, well-shaped, slender jade-like legs stepped out. Xiao Yu snorted coldly and said, "Hmph, even if you're really strong, don't think too little of us. You take care of

those three; we can handle some of the others."

"Exactly! Little Clan Leader, we can fight too!"

In the spectator stands above, countless excited screams echoed through the sky as they saw the plaza split into two distinct groups almost immediately. Many people shouted themselves hoarse, cheering for their favorite participants.

"Hehe, it seems this Xiao Yan intends to fight against many alone." An elder in the central seating area said with a smile as he observed the stage.

"Well then, let's see if this Xiao Yan can surpass the top students of our Jia Nan Academy after cultivating outside for over a year." The Deputy Headmaster stroked his beard and said.

As tension filled the air, energy fluctuations rippled. In an instant, all the students on the stage simultaneously activated their Qi Methods, and their Dou Qi burst forth. "Xiao Yan, let me show you what a true genius is! You are not worthy of Xun Er!" Amidst the howling wind, Bai Shan was the first to make a move. A silver spear appeared in his palm.

A sizzling sound filled the air as the spear transformed into a silver lightning spear. Electric arcs danced along the spear's body, accompanied by the occasional clap of thunder. The slightest movement of the spear released a terrifying energy that caused the surrounding

space to ripple.

"Die!"

A sinister glint flashed in his eyes. Bai Shan gripped the spear tightly, his feet shifted to the side, and the spear was slowly raised above his head. An instant later, accompanied by the sound of thunder, it smashed heavily onto the hard floor. The ground shook violently as an earth-shattering explosion rang out, drawing everyone's attention. When they saw Bai Shan glowing like a silver sun and sensed the terrifying power contained within his spear,

exclamations erupted throughout the stands.

"Shaking Lightning Arc Blast!"

A cold shout suddenly rang out from within the silver light. Then, under countless shocked

gazes, a silver electric arc nearly ten feet wide burst forth from where the spear touched the ground. Wherever the electric arc passed, the hard floor of the plaza was utterly destroyed.

The electric arc slithered like a winding silver serpent, moving so fast that it left people struggling to react. Outside the stage, spectators could only see a flash of silver light followed by deep grooves etched into the ground. It looked like a field that had been plowed by an ox. Then came a deafening explosion. They hurriedly looked toward the source of the sound, only to see that the explosion had occurred right where Xiao Yan stood. Gazing at the massive ravine left by the silver electric arc, countless people swallowed nervously. If such a terrifying attack hit a 7-star or even an 8-star Dou Grandmaster, they would probably be heavily injured on the spot, right?

Xiao Yan swiftly twisted his body when he saw the lightning spear hurled at him. His right foot condensed a mass of blood-red flame, and he kicked toward the lightning spear. With a thunderous boom, the electric arc exploded, but it was incinerated within a second by the Ten Thousand Beast Flame. The silver spear was directly kicked back by Xiao Yan. "It's not over yet!" Bai Shan knew it wouldn't be that easy to defeat Xiao Yan. With a flash of lightning, he transformed into a bolt of light, leaping into the air to catch the spear flying

back.

"Lightning Spear Flash!" Bai Shan leaped high into the air. The spear in his right hand emitted a lightning radiance as bright as daylight. With a thrust aimed at Xiao Yan, he transformed into a streaking bolt of lightning.

Countless lightning bolts engulfed Xiao Yan in an instant. The ground beneath him shattered, and electric arcs crackled and danced across the surface.

A sinister smile appeared at the corner of Bai Shan's mouth. Although he was only a 5-star Dou Grandmaster, relying on several High Xuan Class Dou Techniques he obtained in the Black-Corner Region, he had once heavily injured an unprepared Dou Spirit expert and taken

their head.

Even if Xiao Yan's strength was on par with his own, he would definitely not have an easy

time.

"Lightning-attribute Dou Qi should be tyrannical and powerful. Why are you like a sissy, weak and powerless? Are you really a genius student of Jia Nan Academy?"

Amidst the lightning, Xiao Yan's entire body was enveloped in the blood-red Ten Thousand Beast Flame. He casually caught Bai Shan's spear with one hand. The lightning attacks not only failed to harm him but couldn't even penetrate the Ten Thousand Beast Flame and were

all incinerated.

Frankly speaking, Xiao Yan was somewhat disappointed. He had thought that the genius

students cultivated by Jia Nan Academy, the number one academy on the Dou Qi Continent, should be stronger than the disciples cultivated by the Misty Cloud Sect. However, after exchanging just a couple of moves, Xiao Yan was certain that this Bai Shan was

far inferior to Nalan Yanran.

If Nalan Yanran was a '1,' then this Bai Shan was at most 0.3 of a Nalan Yanran. With a whooshing sound, and under Bai Shan's stunned expression, Xiao Yan lashed out with a whip-like kick to his side. In an instant, the Dou Qi Armor that Bai Shan had condensed

shattered.

Xiao Yan's body enhanced by the Ten Thousand Beast Flame was like that of a magical beast.

The terrifying force sent Bai Shan flying; he couldn't even hold onto his spear. Spitting out a mouthful of blood, he was blasted backward.

Casually tossing aside the silver spear, Xiao Yan sensed a whip shadow descending from

above, accompanied by a crack of thunder. Hu Jia gripped her long whip and lashed out.

"Dragon Soaring Whip!" Hu Jia circulated her Dou Qi, and the long whip in her hand lashed toward Xiao Yan like a raging dragon.

"Your dragon isn't that impressive." Xiao Yan's left hand formed into a claw. With a dragon-

catching motion, his five fingers firmly grasped the long whip, like a Golden-Winged Roc seizing a dragon.

Just as Xiao Yan neutralized Hu Jia's attack, a blood-colored shadow suddenly appeared

behind him. Sensing the surging bloody aura from his right, Xiao Yan turned his head to see Wu Hao, his entire body exuding blood energy like a malevolent spirit, striking toward him with a palm. The bloody stench from his palm was so thick it seemed almost tangible.

"Blood Drying Demon Palm!"

Facing that palm strike filled with murderous intent, Xiao Yan's expression remained indifferent. His right hand clenched into a fist, condensing the Ten Thousand Beast Flame,

and he punched out.

"Octane Blast."

Although both were High Xuan Class Dou Techniques, Xiao Yan's strength far surpassed Wu Hao's. Not to mention that Xiao Yan was also using a Heavenly Flame.

The eight layers of hidden force erupted. Feeling the terror of the Ten Thousand Beast Flame

and the hidden force, Wu Hao's expression changed drastically. The hidden force transmitted into his body and exploded. With eight booming sounds, even Wu Hao's Dou Qi Armor couldn't withstand it; his armor shattered completely as he staggered back eight steps, each step causing the floor of the plaza to crack.

Wu Hao struggled to lift his head, a trace of fresh blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.

Xiao Yan glanced at Hu Jia, who was straining to pull back her long whip. With a flick of his

finger, the Ten Thousand Beast Flame exploded with a thunderous boom. Only then did Hu Jia

understand why the two opponents who had faced Xiao Yan before couldn't withstand his seemingly casual flick.

The explosion of the Ten Thousand Beast Flame was difficult to resist with ordinary Dou Techniques. Even Dou Qi Armor could only provide a minimal defense.

As the flames receded, Hu Jia's body was burned and lacerated. She knelt on one knee, gasping

for breath.

Wu Hao and Hu Jia looked at Xiao Yan in the center of the arena with shock and apprehension.

How could he be so strong?!

Are you really only nineteen years old?!

The spectators in the stands had long been dumbfounded. Not to mention the student audience, even several elders and Deputy Headmaster Hu Gan were stupefied.

Facing the joint attack of three Outer Academy geniuses, he defeated all three in just one

exchange?!!

"W-what's his cultivation level? He actually defeated the Little Witch Hu Jia, Blood Asura Wu Hao, and Lightning Spear Bai Shan so easily!!"

"I don't know, but that Xiao Yan is incredibly strong!"

Deputy Headmaster Hu Gan furrowed his brows and said, "Elder Huo, that Xiao Yan's

strength isn't just because he possesses a Heavenly Flame, right?"

Even the hot-tempered Elder Huo could only smile wryly and shake his head. Looking at Xiao

Yan, who stood quietly amid the crowd with no one daring to approach him, he said, "He's formidable not just in Dou Qi cultivation; even his physical body is unbelievably strong. The Dou Technique he just used to make Wu Hao spit blood with one punch relied solely on

physical strength."

Xiao Yan felt neither joy nor pride at this moment. He calmly looked at Hu Jia and Wu Hao and commented, "You two are a bit better than that Bai Shan."

He turned to the Little Witch Hu Jia and said, "Although you're not as good as the guy reeking

of blood over there, you're younger. Probably around 0.4."

"You're also at 0.4. If you work a bit harder, you might reach 0.5," Xiao Yan looked at Wu Hao

and said slowly.

Wu Hao and Hu Jia were completely baffled upon hearing this. What 0.4 and 0.5? What is he

talking about?

Only Xiao Yan understood what he meant. It was a battle power unit! Anyone weaker than Nalan Yanran was a weakling.

Furrowing his brows, Xiao Yan thought to himself, 'Could it be that Nalan Yanran is actually quite strong? Is her talent truly high?'

He began to doubt himself. He had thought that Nalan Yanran's strength wasn't considered

very high in the North-Western Region or Jia Nan Academy and that she could only throw her weight around in the Jia Ma Empire.

But now, seeing that this Little Witch was hailed as a once-in-a-century genius yet was the same age as him and only a 5-Star Dou Grandmaster at nineteen...

Wu Hao, known as the Blood Asura of the Law Enforcement Unit, had slaughtered many in the Black-Corner Region, even killing several Dou Spirits. Yet his cultivation was only that of a 6- Star Dou Grandmaster, and his strength was still inferior to Nalan Yanran, who had received

Yun Po Tian's inheritance.

After all, the only battle Xiao Yan could truly consider fighting against his peers was against Nalan Yanran alone. Naturally, she had become his 'battle power unit' when comparing strength with his peers!

It was rare for Xiao Yan to fight against people his own age. After battling old monsters for so

long, he had almost forgotten he was only nineteen.

Precisely because of this, he suddenly realized that Nalan Yanran's talent and battle power were actually quite high.

"Hu Jia, Wu Hao, let's join forces." At this time, Bai Shan, who had been sent flying by Xiao

Yan, had already stood up. He retrieved the silver spear that Xiao Yan had tossed aside with a wave of his hand.

Bai Shan gritted his teeth and let out a cold shout. Silver Dou Qi suddenly enveloped his body. With a shake of his silver spear, Dou Qi like electric serpents flickered and danced rapidly at the spear tip. As the spear tip trembled violently, the silver Dou Qi began to condense there, emitting a slight sizzling sound. From the looks of it, he was clearly preparing a powerful Dou Technique, intending to go all out.

To the side, Wu Hao and Hu Jia hesitated slightly, but the Dou Qi within their bodies also

began to surge rapidly. With their reputations in Jia Nan Academy, their pride made them

extremely reluctant to join forces against an opponent.

But at this point, Xiao Yan's overwhelming strength had already forced the three of them to

join forces, and naturally, they could no longer choose to hold back. Moreover, it was Xiao Yan-their romantic rival!

Dark green and blood-red Dou Qi began to surge wildly from Hu Jia and Wu Hao's bodies. On

their whip and heavy sword, ferocious offensive Dou Techniques were rapidly brewing. After

their earlier defeat, they were now preparing to fight back desperately! Xiao Yan smiled slightly when he saw the three of them preparing for a desperate struggle. Out of respect for them, he took out the Heavy Xuan Ruler and said after glancing around,

"The rest of you forty-three people can join in as well. Hmm, seems there aren't forty-three people anymore."

Xun Er and the others had just defeated several people; now, there were only a bit over thirty

people left on the stage.

The silent atmosphere in the arena lasted less than a minute before it was abruptly shattered!

"Glorious Thunder!"

"Quiet Woods Poisonous Snake Vine!"

"Blood Splitting Chop!"

In the center of the stage, the eyes of Bai Shan and the other two suddenly widened. The

tyrannical Dou Techniques in their hands had finally been brewed to the limit. Their weapons shook violently, and in an instant, three incomparably ferocious energies-one silver, one green, and one red-burst forth. Wherever the three energies passed, the hard floor completely crumbled. Dazzling cracks extended all the way to the edges of the plaza before

stopping.

Facing these three perfected High Xuan Class Dou Technique attacks, Xiao Yan no longer held back. Dou Qi surged throughout his body as he removed his Spiritual Strength shielding, fully

revealing his cultivation level.

"Holy shit! This kid is a 2-star Dou Spirit?!!!" Several high-ranking academy officials suddenly stood up, their worldviews seemingly shattered. Nineteen years old and a 2-star Dou Spirit?! Are you kidding me?!

But their astonishment wasn't over yet, because they sensed the energy of the world surging. "Flame Splitting Tsunami!"