Reborn as the Candle Dragon, I became the strongest academy guardian beast.

The moment the referee's voice fell, a burly man nearly two meters tall with broad shoulders strode onto the ring.

Amidst the intense gaze of the crowd, the burly man ripped off his clothes, revealing his bronze skin and bulging muscles. His gaze swept over the audience, and a confident smile appeared on his face: "Excuse me, everyone, I've already reserved the prize money for this round."

"Xu Mang!"

A cheer erupted from the audience.

Xu Mang's performance in the last tournament was quite impressive.

Possessing the [Wild Bull] martial spirit, he only attacks and never defends in every match, going head-to-head with his opponents, each punch landing with a visceral impact, making the audience's blood boil.

The [Bull] Martial Soul is only a B-grade Martial Soul, which is not considered strong.

However, Xu Mang, who is already thirty-five years old this year, has managed to bring the power of the [Wild Bull] Martial Soul to its limit by honing his physical body day after day.

With his third-tier, first-level cultivation level, he won all ten of his battles and secured victory in the competition.

After winning the championship last time, he obtained a C-grade physical enhancement agent worth 100,000. Now his physical strength has reached a new level, making him even more difficult to deal with than before.

"Really? I don't think so."

Just then, a disdainful voice rang out.

A tall, slender young man stood up from his seat and slowly walked towards the ring.

The moment he stepped onto the edge of the ring, a pair of translucent cyan wings suddenly appeared on his back.

"It's Zhou Qingyang!"

He was quickly recognized.

Zhou Qingyang is also a martial artist who has been making waves in the competition recently.

Compared to Xu Mang, his talent is much stronger.

Not only is his martial soul an A-grade [Wind Wings], but he has also reached the third-tier, second-level realm at the young age of just over twenty.

One is known for its unparalleled strength, the other for its lightning speed.

This match is going to be interesting!

Amidst the murmurs and chatter, the competition began.

With a gentle flap of his azure wings, Zhou Qingyang instantly transformed into a blur and vanished from the spot.

Xu Mang's pupils contracted, and he quickly raised his fists to protect himself.

"Too slow."

Zhou Qingyang's voice came from the side. Before Xu Mang could turn his head, a side kick slammed into his ribs.

A dull thud sounded, and Xu Mang's body swayed.

In the next instant, Zhou Qingyang's figure flashed again, leaving only a blue afterimage.

Immediately afterwards, punches, kicks, elbow strikes... a barrage of attacks rained down on Xu Mang's body from all directions.

Xu Mang was forced to retreat repeatedly, a trickle of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth, and multiple bruises appearing on his bronze skin.

He tried to fight back several times, but his punches only hit the air.

"If this continues, Xu Mang is doomed to lose."

"Yes, Zhou Qingyang is too fast. Xu Mang can't even touch him."

"I don't think so," a middle-aged man in the audience said, adjusting his glasses with a meaningful tone.

"Oh? What's your opinion, brother?" someone nearby couldn't help but ask.

The uncle smiled and said, "Haven't you noticed that although Zhou Qingyang has been in control and has hit Xu Mang many times, he hasn't been able to inflict any effective damage on him yet?"

"What's that saying again? I can make countless mistakes, but you can only make one!"

It seemed to confirm what the uncle had said.

At that moment, the situation on the stage suddenly changed.

Zhou Qingyang, who also realized that his attack had little effect, had a hint of anxiety in his eyes.

He once again vanished in a blur and appeared behind Xu Mang.

This time, Zhou Qingyang frantically poured cyan wind element into his right arm, condensing it into a full-force attack, aiming it at the back of Xu Mang's head.

He wanted to end the fight completely with this strike!

However, just as Zhou Qingyang was about to get close to Xu Mang...

Xu Mang suddenly raised his right foot and stomped it hard on the ground.

"boom!"

The arena floor cracked instantly, and a powerful shockwave emanated from him, spreading in all directions.

The whistling air currents and the oncoming debris forced Zhou Qingyang to slow down, causing him to momentarily pause in mid-air.

It was just this brief gap.

Xu Mang turned around, his right fist already brimming with power, veins bulging.

The fist, accompanied by a whistling wind, slammed heavily into Zhou Qingyang's chest.

"Bang!"

The dull thud was like a heavy hammer striking a drum.

Zhou Qingyang's eyes widened, and he was sent flying, crashing heavily into the railing at the edge of the ring before sliding to the ground and losing consciousness on the spot.

"Next."

Xu Mang wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and grinned.

Instantly, thunderous applause erupted.

wonderful.

That was absolutely fantastic!

As expected, Xu Mang's matches never disappoint!

On the challenger's seat, Xu Liyue looked at Xu Mang in the center of the arena, her eyebrows slightly furrowed.

The match just now was exciting, and it also made her realize her shortcomings.

During this period, Xu Liyue devoted herself to the library day after day, mastering many techniques and combat skills, and her strength improved significantly. Her martial arts cultivation had reached the fifth level of the second tier.

However, she is now very similar to Zhou Qingyang, just like a fragile mage in a game.

Although he possesses many flashy skills, he is easily overwhelmed by brute force once an opponent like Xu Mang gets close.

Xu Liyue turned to look at Lin Fan beside her.

She remembered the method Lin Fan had used to temper his body with lightning and strengthen his physique these past few days.

Although Lin Fan's martial soul is lightning-type and hers is fire-type, the underlying logic must be the same.

Xu Liyue closed her eyes slightly and fell into deep thought.

Ten minutes later.

"I understand."

Suddenly, Xu Liyue opened her eyes and murmured excitedly to herself.

Almost simultaneously, the system's voice rang in Su Chen's mind.

[Ding! Xu Liyue has created an SS-level body tempering technique—"Fire Phoenix Body Tempering Technique," returning 6000 evolution points!]

Su Chen: "???"

No.

You only watched a game, what did you learn from it?

If Su Chen hadn't known that Xu Liyue was the future empress with terrifying talent, he would have seriously suspected that she might also possess a system.

……

On the stage, Xu Mang defeated one challenger after another.

In the blink of an eye, they have achieved a nine-game winning streak.

With only one match left, he can achieve a ten-game winning streak and become the final champion of the first match.

"Who else?"

After punching the ninth challenger off the stage, Xu Mang stood in the center of the stage and spoke in a booming voice.

The audience was completely silent.

Several minutes passed, and not a single person dared to go on stage.

They fought nine consecutive battles, growing stronger with each one.

Everyone now has a clear understanding of Xu Mang's strength.

Even Zhou Qingyang, who possesses an A-level martial soul, suffered such a crushing defeat. Who else could be Xu Mang's opponent?

Going up there now would be nothing short of humiliating.

"Please keep an eye on the teacher for me."

Just then, Xu Liyue carefully handed the space sphere to Lin Fan and stood up from her seat.

She decided to try out the body tempering method she had just created.