Badass Celestial Emperor Returns!

(95) Upper Level

The students took a step back to see the huge wave. Parents and relatives who are watching are about to complain to the teachers for the lives of each girl and boy when another boy in dark purple robes appeared behind the group of students. Even the teachers started to fear for their safety because of Zi Yingjun's sudden appearance. He took out an elegant ice sword with noticeable deep carvings. Frosts started gathering to the sword as they got absorbed nonetheless. Zi Yingjun smiled like a devil when their opponents realized Zi Yingjun and Ye Zen had entrapped them.

He lashed the sword in a quick motion. It form a tilted cross that was consisting of a great concentration of qi. The large blue waves of energy headed to the students. They quickly dodged and the cross crashed on the oncoming wave of water.

Bam!

A loud explosion resounded. It produced a strong gust of wind and many students fell out of the stage. Once the stage was clear, there are only few candidates left. Furthermore, Zi Yingjun and Ye Zen are already on the second level. Zi Yingjun overlooked the first level. His lips hooked up mischievously. He placed the ice sword on its scabbard that is behind his back and retrieved the Thousand Frost Bow. Zi Yingjun aimed it on the huge wave of ice that he and Ye Zen created. Before the other candidates can climb it, he shot arrows to the base of the wave.

"How many left?" Zi Yingjun asked Ye Zen as the wave of ice crumbled to dust after making the base explode. He looked back to see other four contestants heading upwards the third level. It was Zi Liu Liu who is leading Zi Bei Lan, Zi Bei Feng and Zi Qing He.

"This level is your weakness." Ye Zen said and the empty stage became a pit of lava. The tiles they were standing on turned into rocks.

"But advantageously yours. You can do the rest anyway." Zi Yingjun said, hinting that he will not make a move. Just as they were preoccupied speaking, a figure flashed in front of Zi Yingjun.

Zi Qing He who is the most silent and cold female student in the academy, smiled haughtily at Zi Yingjun. Ye Zen was unable to react on time, nor did Zi Yingjun as a black raven appeared on Zi Qing He's shoulder. The black raven slowly vanished and Zi Qing He unexpectedly grew a pair of black wings. Her nails became long and sharp like blades. She lashed it on Zi Yingjun. He was unable to evade at the right time and his chest got struck.

Zi Yingjun retreated to another direction. He looked down to his chest and as he expected, there were three large cut that as bleeding. Zi Qing He flew fast towards him again. On Ye Zen's side, he cant help Zi Ying since he needs to handle three people at once. It was fortunate they are not yet in the Foundation Building Stage or it will be a disaster for him. He used the same null magic of fire and decided to use a technique.

"Fire Deity!" he moved in accordance to what he practiced. Upon getting on a stance, the ground shook and a serpent made of lava came out of a hole. It stood dominant behind Ye Zen, waiting for his command.

"We can deal with this. We have killed spirit beasts before." Zi Liu Liu encouraged Zi Bei Lan and Zi Bei Feng. The three of them nodded, retrieving their own weapon.

Ye Zen sighed in pity for them. "Lets get this over with." with the sword brought down, he gave his command. The Fire Deity rushed to the three boys in a quick speed. It bit their weapons and swallowed them. The three young boys were astounded, even the onlookers didn't expect that quick outcome. "Forfeit or do I have to make it swallow you guys next?"

"Lets get up!" Zi Liu Liu gritted his teeth, knowing the situation is unfavorable. Ye Zen will not let them and had the Fire Deity block the stairs of floating stones upwards the last stage.

"I never knew you could be this skilled." Zi Yingjun used his wristbands to block Zi Qing He's sharp nails. He was not give a time to unsheathe his sword. Thus, he is forced to defend himself.

"We just brought surprises to ourselves." Zi Qing He flipped and her blade-like feathers scratched Zi Yingjun's cheek. She is very serious in fighting him, as if she is also taking enthusiasm from it.

"Zi Qing He, see you in the finals." he suddenly smiled, took a distance and unsheathed the sword. Zi Yingjun countered her with the sword. He purposely tangled the sword with her nails before bringing her down.

Thump!

"Ahn!" she groaned in pain. Zi Qing He's eyelashes fluttered and her state looks pitiful. Her wings and nails vanished as a raven limped next to her. Zi Yingjun caught the raven. The young girl was flustered and quickly grabbed his arm. "Let it go!"

"Oh. Don't worry, I won't." Zi Yingjun grinned. The raven squirmed in agony because of Zi Yingjun's tight grip. Zi Qing He was provoked even more. A black dagger appeared in her grasp. Zi Yingjun took notice of it and saw a red tassel attached to it that was formed like four-petalled flower. Out of instinct, he caught her wrist and made sure the dagger doesn't touch him. His force was applied to Zi Qing He as the raven fell down.

Zi Qing He pulled her wrist back and caught the raven. "Lieren!" she was so relieved to have the raven. The dagger vanished in an instant and the murderous aura around her receded. Zi Yingjun frowned. Something is wrong with this Zi Qing He. No one took notice of her. She stays low even though she is one of the pretty women in their classroom.

"Hey, Zi Yingjun! Don't just stand there!" Ye Zen broke his contemplation. Zi Yingjun took one last look to Zi Qing He. He avoided the other opponents and jumped on the serpent's head. It brought them to the final upper level. But before taking a rest, Zi Yingjun sabotaged the stairs again.