Chapter 460: Zhang Yu Fights Chan Rong

As Zenrong spoke, Zhang Yu shot skyward like a meteor, streaking directly towards Zenrong's location.

Ignoring Zenrong's words completely, Zhang Yu struck out with a palm. The Sky Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power instantly activated, unleashing 'Comet Blast,' one of the Ten Forms of Star Suppression.

Amidst cracking and popping sounds, where the violent Earth Fiend Gravity passed, the atmosphere seemed to shatter layer by layer as if by a terrifying force.

At the epicenter of the Earth Fiend Gravity's activation, Zenrong seemed to be crushed by a series of mountains, his body emitting crunching sounds.

At the same time, the distorted atmosphere, propelled by the burst of Earth Fiend Gravity, wildly converged towards Zenrong in its aftermath, as if tightly encircling him, then vibrating violently like an incandescent comet.

When the Earth Fiend Gravity reached its explosive limit, the atmosphere violently scattered, creating an earth-shattering roar.

Yet amidst this tremendous explosion, the fiery light on Zenrong's body grew even more dazzling, emitting an even more brilliant radiance.

As if morning had turned to midday, he unleashed an even more terrifying heat, like the blazing midday sun, causing distorted pockets of air to shimmer all around the arena.

Zenrong stretched his neck, looked at Zhang Yu, and said calmly, "Your skill is impressive."

Zenrong pointed a finger to the sky and declared, "But with the blessing of my Adamantine-Forged Dharma Skeleton, how could you harm me in the slightest?"

Simultaneously, an advertisement for Adamantine Forging appeared above the arena.

In the spectator stands of the Spirit Realm, many students from Adamantine University watched this scene, praising loudly, "What a great ad! No wonder Senior Brother Zenrong took that blow head-on—he must have accepted an advertisement from Adamantine Forging!"

Another student commented, "Brilliant! The battle just started, and Senior Brother Zenrong hasn't even made a move, yet he's already earning spirit coins. He truly has the upper hand."

Zenrong looked at Zhang Yu and said, "One move is done. It's my turn now."

Zhang Yu's gaze sharpened slightly as he watched this scene, and his heart grew increasingly heavy.

"This guy... he's really tough."

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "As expected of Adamantine University students. The combination of their body-refining techniques and Dharma Skeletons truly has its merits."

"And they can even earn money with advertisements between moves. That's ridiculously cool."

Zhang Yu mused silently, "Why hasn't anyone from Myriad Laws University approached me for advertisements yet?"

However, facing Zenrong, Zhang Yu did not retreat a single step at this moment, knowing that the key to this battle lay in Zenrong's position.

Even before the battle began, Zhang Yu, Mo Shangjin, and others had already discussed strategies for fighting Adamantine University.

Mo Shangjin had said then, "Zenrong's 'Phases of the Great Sun' technique has too large a destructive range. Once our construction site falls within his attack range, everyone will be gradually heated up, and all construction materials will be incinerated."

"At that point, forget about construction; you'll have to forfeit after not being able to hold on for long."

"So, to win, the first key is for you, Zhang Yu, to hold Zenrong back and prevent his attacks from affecting Shi Huaiyu and the others."

"Conversely, if we push Zenrong back to *their* construction site, then their teammates will be the ones suffering."

Su Yanyang analyzed, "Zenrong must have also guessed that we would do this. So, once the fighting starts, Zhang Yu and Zenrong will likely be entangled at the front, with Zenrong trying to shift the battle here, and Zhang Yu needing to shift it there."

Mo Shangjin nodded and said, "Therefore, the key to this battle isn't entirely on Zhang Yu. While he and Zenrong are locked in fierce combat, it will also depend on your construction efficiency on both sides, and whether you can complete the formation quickly enough to enhance Zhang Yu's combat power and weaken Zenrong's!"

At this moment, Zenrong, standing before Zhang Yu, blazed with sky-piercing flames, continuously emitting rolling heat waves. His long hair was like towering flames, fiercely surging with the heat current.

But Zhang Yu knew he could not retreat now, because if Zenrong managed to bring his teammates into his attack range, they would surely lose.

He stared directly at Zenrong, the dazzling incandescent light washing over him, yet it could not make Zhang Yu close his eyes.

This was because Zhang Yu, even before the battle began, had already replaced both of his eyes with Chrono-Rupture Demonic Eyes, instead of his usual practice of having only one.

He was immensely grateful for this preparation now; otherwise, just facing Zenrong head-on would likely have caused severe eye damage, incurring unknown medical costs.

All of this flashed through Zhang Yu's mind in an instant.

Meanwhile, as Zenrong spoke, his aura had already reached its peak.

With the full activation of the 'Phases of the Great Sun,' the spiritual power within him surged intensely like rays of sunlight.

Under Zenrong's will, he could instantly heat any spot within a hundred-meter radius, and the smaller the heated area, the faster the temperature increased.

He then pointed a finger, and blazing flames violently erupted on Zhang Yu's body.

Intense light exploded within a thumb-sized area, shimmering like countless stars, bringing rapidly escalating high temperatures.

This was a technique from the 'Phases of the Great Sun' called 'Glow of Fireflies'.

As Zenrong continuously pointed out 'Glow of Fireflies,' blinding starlight erupted at numerous vital points on Zhang Yu's body. At the same time, Zenrong loudly proclaimed, "Kid, if your body gets ruined, you can buy a replacement body from the Metamorphosis Pavilion after the match. It's much cheaper than medical bills."

As Zenrong pointed to the sky again, the advertisement in the sky changed once more, this time featuring the Metamorphosis Pavilion.

In the spectator stands, a student from Adamantine University exclaimed, "He can even insert ads for this?"

"It's too brilliant! Senior Brother Zenrong is earning money with every move."

"In contrast, Zhang Yu from Myriad Laws University is losing money with every move. The winner is clear! The winner is clear!"

On the other side, Zhang Yu, having sustained a flurry of Zenrong's attacks, instead of retreating, advanced. With a roar, while dodging his opponent's attacks, his palms shifted positions, and the Earth, Wood, and Earth Absolutes within him simultaneously circulated. Powerful currents of Earth Fiend Gravity burst from his body, unleashing his Sky Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power.

Comet Blast!

As Zhang Yu landed one forceful palm strike after another, Zenrong's body was compressed as if by a series of mountains, and he was continuously forced backward.

At the same time, Zhang Yu also pointed a finger to the sky.

The spectators in the stands wondered, "Does he have an advertisement too?"

Zhang Yu then roared, "Advertising space for rent!"

Zenrong, watching this, let out a laugh, and feeling the increasingly terrifying pressure on his body, said casually, "You are indeed much weaker than Mo Shangjin."

"The level of your Sky Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power is far inferior to Mo Shangjin's. It's probably only around level 10."

"How can someone like you... possibly defeat me?"

As Zenrong spoke, countless 'Glow of Fireflies' strikes were unleashed frantically.

Zhang Yu paid no heed, letting streaks of starlight explode on his body. While trying his best to dodge vital areas, he almost continuously unleashed 'Comet Blast' after 'Comet Blast' towards his opponent.

The moment they clashed, it became an earth-shattering, face-to-face struggle, as each frantically used extraordinary means to destroy the other's body.

Zhang Yu's body was instantly covered in specks of fire. As his protective energy continuously ruptured, his flesh burned, and more and more charred marks appeared on him.

Zenrong, meanwhile, under the compression of the Earth Fiend Gravity, had his skin continuously cracking, and large patches of golden powder bursting forth.

Especially as Zhang Yu repeatedly controlled the Earth Fiend Gravity, attempting to push him towards his own construction site, Zenrong repeatedly burst with fiery light to stabilize his form, which in turn put even greater pressure on his body.

In the spectator stands of the Spirit Realm above the arena, numerous spectators, seeing both sides immediately launch into such a fierce battle, erupting into such intense combat, felt their blood boil and cheered loudly.

"How exhilarating! How exhilarating! Keep fighting!"

"Excellent, excellent! It's best if both go bankrupt; then we'll have two more job opportunities later!"

"Indeed, a deathmatch like this is much more interesting than watching advertisements."

"Don't stop, either of you! Fight until your loans run out!"

"This is what I love! Watching two academic elites destroy each other in a battle where they erode each other's immortal potential!"

Meanwhile, as Zhang Yu felt the continuous bursts of starlight on his body, he calmly analyzed the current situation in his mind.

"Right now, I'm using Earth Fiend Gravity to compress Zenrong's body. He's resisting with all his might and not retreating; this is a contest of strength on his part."

"While we're contesting strength, he's continuously heating my body and destroying my physical form, which is reducing my combat power."

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "If this battle continues like this, it will come down to whose body gives out first—his under the Earth Fiend Gravity's compression, or mine under his heating."

"Right now, I'm using my Earth-Wood Sacred Body to enhance my resistance to counter his 'Phases of the Great Sun.' I should be able to last a long time under his attacks."

"If I could fully unleash level 20 Sky Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power, I would certainly win this war of attrition."

"But doing so would be too astounding and shocking."

"I can't keep fighting like this."

Thinking of this, Zhang Yu reached down and grabbed.

The ground exploded with a roar, and amidst churning earth and sand, a large boulder shot skyward. Empowered by Zhang Yu's Earth Fiend Gravity, it transformed into a meteor-like projectile and streaked towards Adamantine University's construction site.

Propelled by the furious Earth Fiend Gravity, the boulder instantly shattered the air, emitting rumbling sounds like thunder.

Zenrong's eyebrow twitched as he watched this scene, and he unleashed a 'Glow of Fireflies,' instantly shattering the meteor-like boulder.

But in the next moment, more boulders, like the one Zhang Yu had earlier, shot skyward amidst whistling sounds.

Amidst continuous booming sounds, the sky above the arena seemed to be filled with continuous, exploding thunder.

In this endless thunderous roar, countless boulders whistled forth like a meteor shower, raining down upon Adamantine University's construction site.

Under such continuous bombardment, Adamantine University's construction site would be utterly chaotic, and Zenrong's teammates would also suffer heavy casualties.

Facing Zhang Yu's feinting attack, Zenrong calmly shifted his target.

He formed hand seals, and surging protective energy burst from his body, actively intercepting the boulders Zhang Yu sent flying, like fiery meteors.

In an instant, as both sides' attacks collided, layered shockwaves exploded in the sky above the arena.

The meteor-like projectiles violently shattered upon impact, like tiny suns rising slowly into the sky, and stirring up a sky full of dust and smoke.

Zenrong watched Zhang Yu disappear into the swirling dust and scoffed coldly, "Are you planning to hide yourself with the smoke and dust?"