The two arrived at the gymnasium one after another.
Since it was the day of the big exam, there was no one in the gymnasium.
In the empty hall, there were only Zhao Xiyue and Zhang Chen.
"Come on, let's spar, let me see your strength!"
Zhao Xiyue took a few steps back, then suddenly struck a stance.
Her voice echoed in the vast gymnasium.
"What? Spar? This... there's no need!"
Zhang Chen frowned and said.
"It's very necessary. I need to know with what strength I entered Phoenix Academy."
Zhao Xiyue's small face was as cold as frost, and she said seriously.
"Our talents are comparable, and you have two more points than me. Plus, you are the first place in the city's high school joint entrance examination."
"Whether it's talent points or theoretical points, you have more than me, so naturally, you are first place!"
Zhang Chen spread his hands, saying indifferently.
What he wanted now was to develop stealthily according to the prompts. There was no need to expose his talent too early for the sake of momentary superiority.
At least, it wasn't time yet.
"I'm sorry, if you don't make a move, I will force you to!"
As Zhao Xiyue spoke, a cold aura emanated from her body, and a layer of frost began to gradually cover the gymnasium floor.
The air around Zhao Xiyue turned suddenly cold, and pure white snowflakes slowly drifted down from the air.
Several streams of energy gradually condensed into ice cones in the air, each one aiming directly at Zhang Chen.
"I told you, my strength is not as good as yours. You'll kill someone this way!"
Zhang Chen said nervously.
He wasn't pretending to be nervous at this moment; he was genuinely nervous.
This was because he had never studied the theoretical courses properly. Especially in the practical skills part, he still mastered basic physical techniques and had not mastered energy at all, let alone the ability to control special abilities like Zhao Xiyue.
The skill Zhao Xiyue was using now was not learned in school but was a Rank 4 ice elemental skill learned from her family.
Schools could only teach up to Rank 2 skills, and even then, only diligent students could barely master them. Those with slightly poorer theoretical knowledge or who were not diligent enough couldn't even reach Rank 2 skills and could only use Rank 1 skills.
As it happened, Zhang Chen was one such student.
The skill he had mastered most proficiently was the Rank 1 physical technique!
"Don't worry, I have my limits!"
Zhao Xiyue said. Dozens of ice cones, accompanied by whistling sounds, shot towards Zhang Chen, completely covering all of Zhang Chen's escape routes. It was a full-area, indiscriminate attack.
"Damn it, you call this having limits?!"
Zhang Chen quickly raised his hands to block.
Clang, clang, clang. Half of the dozens of ice cones were blocked by Zhang Chen or taken head-on with his body.
These ice cones did hurt when they hit his body, but they didn't cause any damage.
"Phew, luckily you have your limits!"
Zhang Chen let out a sigh of relief and said.
"This..."
Now it was Zhao Xiyue's turn to be stunned.
Because when she said she had her limits, it was based on the assumption that Zhang Chen's strength was similar to hers.
Generally speaking, even if Zhang Chen couldn't use a Rank 4 skill, he should at least have a Rank 2 skill.
With a Rank 2 skill, he would at most suffer some superficial injuries, not fatal ones.
This was what Zhao Xiyue meant by having her limits.
Who knew that Zhang Chen only knew Rank 1 skills, and it was the most useless physical technique, using his body to block them!?
But what was even more speechless was that these ice cones, which a Rank 4 skill could easily turn flesh into a beehive, could not cause Zhang Chen any harm?!
"Is it a defensive skill? You do have some ability!"
Zhao Xiyue nodded in approval.
"But defense alone is useless. If you don't use your best skills, my attacks will only become more fierce!"
"If you continue to only defend, you might be in mortal danger! I'm sorry!"
Zhao Xiyue said, a colder aura emanating from her body. The entire gymnasium was filled with swirling air currents mixed with ice cones.
Even while saying harsh words, Zhao Xiyue did not forget to apologize. What a polite child!
Zhang Chen thought in surprise.
Whoosh!
More ice cones shot towards Zhang Chen from all angles.
Zhang Chen quickly dodged left and right, evading the attacks one by one.
But he knew very well that with the current number of ice cones, he couldn't dodge them all. Moreover, as he dodged, the space he could move in was rapidly shrinking.
Just as he had nowhere left to retreat, a force surged out from Zhang Chen's core, and at the same time, a set of unfamiliar yet familiar martial arts appeared in his memory.
"Baji Quan?!"
Zhang Chen muttered to himself. The next moment, his entire body moved like a ghost, bypassing all the ice cones and suddenly appearing in front of Zhao Xiyue.
His fists stopped tens of centimeters away from her exquisite face.
Whoosh!
A second later, the powerful punch wind finally arrived with a roar, blowing Zhao Xiyue's hair and instantly dispersing the surrounding air currents. Even the wall behind the gymnasium was blasted with two large holes!