Chapter 462 - 459: Underestimating the Enemy, Huh?

"Hehe, don’t be anxious."

Munis smiled and said, "If I’m not mistaken, you should have only learned the basic Fighting Qi Technique and haven’t studied the Advanced Fighting Qi Cultivation Method, right? Having Tokesen fight you would be a bit excessive. How about you try first, experiencing the strength of a first-year student from the academy."

Tokesen clapped his hands, and another person walked into the cultivation field.

Bai Pu had seen the newcomer before; it was during yesterday’s semifinals, the new talent from the Garrison Academy, Tom, who was also versed in Elemental Magic.

"This classmate, Tom, is Tokesen’s younger brother. If you can’t even beat Tom, there’s no need to consider the subsequent tests."

Munis explained, "From my observations, Laine’s strength should be between Tom and Tokesen. After you defeat Tom, let Tokesen try your limits, and I’ll be able to make an accurate judgment."

Bai Pu was a bit puzzled.

The implication in Munis’s words was that Laine’s strength was a notch weaker than Tokesen’s.

However, the combat power assessed by [Strong Enemy Detection] had Laine at 440 and Tokesen at only 407.

In terms of Total Attributes, Laine was more than thirty points higher!

Logically, it should be that Laine is more powerful.

However, the combat power from Strong Enemy Detection was merely a number reflecting Total Attributes, not including key strength indicators like priority templates, skills, Mystical Arts, nor soft powers like techniques and combat experience.

Bai Pu did not fully trust [Strong Enemy Detection].

On the other side, the new student Tom listened to Munis’s words, grinning with clenched teeth, getting somewhat furious.

Tom had always been the strongest among his peers at the Garrison Academy.

After losing a match to Laine, it seemed like any cat and dog could trample on this former genius.

Even an outsider who hadn’t learned the Advanced Fighting Qi Cultivation Method dared to provoke him!

Tom retrieved two pieces of a staff from his Storage Ring, merging them into a long staff, transforming into a staff wielder. With Munis’s one command, "Begin," he lowered his body and suddenly charged at Bai Pu!

Whoosh!

The staff shadows swept like a storm, engulfing Bai Pu entirely! For a moment, Bai Pu felt his entire being could be an attack target.

This was a combat technique of the excellent students from Garrison Warrior Academy—a Martial Skill technique summarized by the hard work of countless predecessors—the Wind Gathering Spin Dance Staff!

Even though it’s a Basic Attack, it’s no different from a skill in all aspects.

Facing Tom’s flamboyant attack, Bai Pu’s response was straightforward.

He didn’t take out a Shield but instead pulled out a Chainsaw Greatsword, stepping forward and slashing downward, the Phantom of a mountain collapse appearing.

No matter how many illusory staff shadows Tom had, since it was an Ordinary attack, Bai Pu would only suffer one hit in the end.

He simply didn’t care where the staff landed, as he already activated his Fluid Skeleton, it didn’t matter taking a hard hit from the staff.

Instead, it was Tom, who would suffer heavily from Bai Pu’s Mountain Shattering, if not dead then at least losing half his life force.

Tom’s eyes widened; he clearly saw the power of this Mountain Shattering Mystical Arts.

The storm-like staff shadows abruptly retracted, transforming into a long staff, horizontally deflecting Bai Pu’s sword.

Clang!

As the sword and staff clashed, Tom was paralyzed all over, unable to bear the force, and suddenly kneeled on one leg.

Despite being a Level 7 Enhanced Warrior, was his Passive Power Assessment Value this low?

It’s likely that he diversified into Magic, with the Spirit also consuming part of the Total Attributes.

Quickly, Bai Pu gently kicked, knocking Tom over, then lifting the Great Sword upwards.

This time, Tom managed to replenish his Qi, he maximized the attachment of his cultivated [Wind Gathering Spin Fighting Qi] to his weapon, deflecting Bai Pu’s attack.

Clang!

Tom’s performance improved significantly, with the Advanced Fighting Qi attached, his Power Assessment Value increased a notch! He wasn’t blown away, though he did sway and couldn’t maintain his footing.

However, Bai Pu had already secured enough power-up time for himself; he followed up with a Three Kingdoms move, lifting Tom with the Great Sword and slamming him down heavily.

Tom couldn’t stabilize, having no resistance to this Throwing Skill, getting dazed with three blood streaks seeping down his back.

"Stop! No need to fight anymore." Munis raised her hand to stop Bai Pu’s follow-up attack.

Tom turned over and stood up, his face flushed red: "Again! I haven’t used my Magic yet, I haven’t lost—"

Slap!

The sound abruptly ceased.

Tokesen gave his younger brother Tom a hard slap.

"Why didn’t you use Magic initially, to create a field advantage?"

Tokesen stared at Tom grimly, "Underestimated the enemy, right? Saw that the opponent hadn’t even cultivated the Advanced Fighting Qi Technique and thought you could easily win with mere Martial Skills? Truly a foolish brother."

"Alright, Tokesen, Tom is here at my invitation, give me some face."

Munis spoke, and Tokesen had no choice but to remain silent.

"Though you haven’t cultivated the Advanced Fighting Qi Technique, your Fighting Qi is quite pure, comparable to Tom who has trained in the Advanced Technique." Munis praised, "Truly an astonishing talent."

After a pause, Munis added, "From the recent battle, your Physique is also trained exceptionally strong. When it comes to Power, it’s probably not inferior to mine. No wonder you have the confidence to defeat Laine."

Translating into the Awakened’s language, Bai Pu has reached a priority of 5 points (Enhanced Hero) at the Mid-level Stage, with a priority rivaling Advanced Warriors, and a Power attribute rivaling Advanced Lord (referring to the Power Assessment Value here), truly impressive.

"Have I passed the test?" Bai Pu asked.

"Tokesen, it’s your turn to give it a try. Be careful, if a War God Peak student gets defeated by a newcomer, that’d be a joke." Munis said with a smile.

"I won’t."

Tokesen coolly answered with two words, then looked at Bai Pu: "Do you want to rest for a while?"

"Alright." Bai Pu didn’t boast and truly sat down to rest for ten minutes, recovering his Fighting Qi to full value, and waited for his skills to cool down before standing up.

"I’m going to make a move."

Tokesen took a step forward, raising his hands.

Wisps of red mist swirled like ribbons around Tokesen’s hands.

A nauseating aura permeated the air, resembling the stench of decayed corpses.

[You are affected by Blood Corpse Poison, reducing All Attributes by 15 points. You suffer 15 points of toxic damage per second, lasting for 4 seconds. During the effect of Blood Corpse Poison, the duration of toxic damage will continuously refresh.]

"Damn, is this the power of the Advanced Fighting Qi Technique?"

The Fighting Qi of Tokesen, [Blood Corpse Poison], with an effect of reducing the opponent’s All Attributes by 15 points, was already quite terrifying, meaning the opponent’s Total Attributes dropped by 60 points!

By comparison, Laine’s Total Attributes were 33 points higher than Tokesen...

This alone bridges the gap while creating a deficit. Not to mention the 15 points per second toxic damage, the longer the battle with Tokesen lasts, the more terrifying the accumulated toxic damage becomes.