My profession is too unique.

Chapter 161 Hearty
The arena was surrounded by barriers on all sides, preventing the energy fluctuations from dissipating during collisions from spreading out and instead drawing them into new collisions.

"This guy is too fast. I'm not known for my speed, so I really can't keep going like this."

Even top professions have their strengths, and it's difficult to excel in everything.

After several failed attempts, a fierce glint flashed in Hongxuan's eyes. He stomped his foot heavily, and scorching flames shot out from every pore of his body. His hair danced wildly in the rising heat, each strand crackling with purple and white lightning. The lightning and fire intertwined to form a spiral beam of light that shot into the sky.

In an instant, he was clad in a ferocious crimson lightning armor, exuding a chilling aura.

A terrifying aura spread out, the surrounding air became viscous, and the wandering energy streams all paused, as if they were stunned.

"This is similar to my Azure Thunder Master state, but it seems a little different..." Su Chen stared intently at the other party, noticing some differences, and couldn't help but be surprised:
"It seems to involve spiritual power as well, and it appears to have truly achieved the integration of two professions."

Hongxuan's figure blurred abruptly amidst the burst of lightning and fire, leaving only a slowly dissipating crimson lightning afterimage in his place.

The sparks generated as his hands tore through the air left a trail of red and white light ten meters long behind him, while highly condensed lightning energy was compressed between his five fingers.

“Let’s take another look at his condition…” Su Chen became interested. Everyone said he had two professions, but in reality, he had no idea how that was going on.

And this guy right now seems to have done it.

Just as Hongxuan's lightning-fire intertwined claws were about to pierce through his body, Su Chen's physical body suddenly burst forth with dazzling lightning.

The form decomposed into countless pulsating ions, scattering like a broken prism, and then recombine several meters away, with the pulsating arcs of lightning outlining a translucent human figure.

"It was so close. He even dared to elementalize. His solidity is so strong that it wasn't disturbed at all."

Hongxuan emerged like a general amidst crimson flames and lightning; in this state, his strength surged once again.

However, to his astonishment, the opponent dared to transform into an element, thus avoiding his attack.

"It's still a little bit..."

After several more missed attacks, Hongxuan finally realized something was wrong and stopped his attack.

Unlike Hongxuan, who was slow to react, Su Chen dodged several times in succession.

Inside the private room, Wu Chenpei's expression changed. He shook his head and sighed, "Taking the lives of core seeds at risk, is this what the chief is thinking?"

In his view, daring to become elemental in the closed environment of the arena, amidst various energy disturbances, is simply courting death.

But this is indeed a method. After transforming into an element, Su Chen, who was already good at speed, has an even greater ability to dodge. If Hong Xuan can't touch him, the final result can only be considered a draw.

Unfortunately, the arena is too small.

“Once this elementalization goes wrong, it’s too late for anyone to fix it,” Wu Chenpei said indifferently.

Chongjing Tian frowned, his fingers rubbing together incessantly.

"What exactly is he trying to do..."

In a split second, another attack missed its mark. Hongxuan's pent-up anger finally erupted. "Let's see how long you can hide!"

Hongxuan suddenly soared into the air, unleashing his full power. The crimson lightning armor on his body shattered violently, and countless fragments reassembled in the explosion.

Shoulder armor fragments transformed into a dragon's head and horn, chest armor scales pieced together to form a winding dragon body, and arm armor parts were forged into sharp claws in the thunder and fire, with crimson flames and lightning converging and merging from all around.

A crimson lightning dragon burst forth from the sky, coiling rapidly around Hongxuan.

"This is it! It's infused with spiritual power, how did he do that?" Su Chen's eyes lit up, as if he had seen a novel toy.

This thunder dragon had purple and white lightning crackling on every scale, and its eyes burned with hellfire.

The judges watching from all sides were horrified. This aura had already surpassed the third rank, and even ordinary fourth-rank officials would find it difficult to resist.

On the viewing platform, Minglin and the others looked solemn; they had not been able to force Hongxuan to use such a method.

Hongxuan raised his arm, and the thunder dragon roared, causing thunder to tremble violently on the arena. This was a large-scale AOE attack, and it carried extremely powerful lightning elements. If the elemental transformation continued, Su Chen felt that he was in danger.

"But in that case, it seems like we can defeat him."

Boom!

With a thought, Su Chen's body solidified, countless times faster than Zhou Xian's elemental transformation into a physical form.

At this moment, the crimson lightning unleashed by the Thunder Dragon had completely sealed off all his space to dodge and evade, and at the same time, it descended from the sky like a meteor!

But this time, Su Chen didn't even think about avoiding it.

Bang!
"Finally, they've stopped hiding."

Hongxuan coldly looked down from mid-air. This attack was his full-force strike, a combined attack method that did not exist on this planet.

If anyone else were to step into the ring, they would only be killed on the spot by him.

"It should be about time, the Tribunal's reinforcements... hmm?"

As the thunder dragon landed, Hongxuan felt calm. He was indeed not good at speed, and he probably wouldn't be able to catch up with the other party in the wild.

But in the wild, he couldn't possibly be suppressed to the third tier.

But then, a chill ran through him, and a bone-chilling cold rose within him.

"This is!"

Even faster than him, in the private room, Wu Chenpei, who was watching the battle, had already sensed something was wrong. He showed an incredulous expression and fixed his gaze on Su Chen.

After Su Chen materialized, his aura suddenly changed. His hair transformed into flowing azure lightning, and swirling lightning-patterned nebulae appeared deep within his pupils.

Countless arcs of electricity spread out from beneath his feet, forming an illusory throne behind him and a crown above his head.

The change was so dramatic that not only he, but also Chong Jingtian, Jiang Shumo, and You Shan stared intently at it.

Extracting all spiritual power, the Holy Hand strengthens -- Azure Thunder Master!

Those who defy the natural order extract physical strength and convert it into mental energy, while those who overeat rapidly consume the nutrients they accumulate.

The Divine Hand has been strengthened once again!

The Undying Armor of Thunder is attached to the purple-gold scale armor hidden beneath the skin.

Immediately, as the body parts snapped together, a metallic clang rang out. Lightning coiled and climbed along the arm bones, forming a solid armor, with azure lightning flowing between the gaps.

boom!
The Crimson Flame Thunder Dragon crashed into the Undying Armor with devastating force, unleashing a deafening roar as the intertwined energy of lightning and fire scattered wildly.

The moment the dragon's head touched the armor, it shattered into thousands of streams of fire, gnawing at the azure lightning patterns on the armor's surface. Ripples spread across the armor at the point of impact, but the armor remained unmoved.

Even if some cracks appeared, they were quickly repaired by the lightning power drawn from the attack.

"This! How could this be!" Hongxuan's expression changed drastically. What level of defense was this?

It actually withstood that blow!
They excel at both speed and defense, and most importantly, their strength is terrifying. How can such a class exist?
Su Chen's eyes flickered slightly, and he enhanced his Divine Hand Technique—Azure Thunder Collapses Clouds!
Suddenly, thousands of bolts of lightning burst forth from its arms, transforming into two towering lightning pillars that firmly imprisoned the Crimson Flame Thunder Dragon.

The thunder dragon let out a deafening roar, its body twisting violently in the lightning, but he forcibly compressed it with even more violent thunder power.

The dragon horns burst open under the pressure, and the crimson dragon scales peeled off piece by piece.

Ultimately, thanks to the Azure Thunder Master's control over the lightning element, and the fact that the Crimson Flame Thunder Dragon itself had already consumed a significant amount of energy, the battle was won.

The entire thunder dragon was forcibly molded by Su Chen into a thunderous spear wreathed in crimson flames.

He gripped the spearhead formed from the dragon's head with his other hand, while the dragon's tail still thrashed unwillingly at the end of the spear shaft. With a thrust of his arm, the tamed thunder dragon, carrying the original owner's crimson flames, perfectly merged with his azure lightning, transforming into a rainbow of red and blue light that pierced straight into the heavens.

"Not good!" In that instant, Wu Chenpei's expression changed. Chong Jingtian hesitated for a moment, his eyes sharpening, but he did not make a move.

In the arena, a sudden crisis descended, a chill exploded in his heart, and quickly spread throughout his body, causing Hongxuan's hair to stand on end and his pupils to contract.

The spear came fast and quickly, and it was already right in front of us!

"We absolutely cannot be hit!"

He frantically drained the power from his body, but the Crimson Flame Thunder Dragon was already his strongest burst, and he was inevitably exhausted at this moment.

clang! ! !
The sound of metal clashing was like thunder, and Su Chen raised an eyebrow.

The blue and red spear had been grasped by a figure, none other than the Yuandu Holy Envoy. His aged face showed no emotion, but he slowly crushed the thunder spear in his hand into powder, which then dissipated into streams of light. His eyes were as still as dead water.

Hongxuan, standing behind him, had lost his usual composure, panting heavily and his face filled with fear.

"This...we won?"

The area below the arena was deathly silent, then erupted into an uproar. Many people hadn't actually seen the details of the battle; they could only hear the sounds and the bursts of energy.

But in the end, it was clear that Hongxuan was about to be severely injured, which is why he was stopped by the Yuandu Holy Envoy.

"Lord Su Chen has won!"

"Hongxuan has lost! Good, good!"

"They have no sense of martial ethics. When Lord Feng Ze was beaten until he vomited blood, the judges did not intervene. What does that mean?"

The judges watching turned red-faced, as if they had been given a shot of adrenaline, and shouted excitedly.

Hongxuan stood on the stage for more than a month. Although he didn't say anything contemptuous, his continuous victories were more beneficial than any sarcastic words.

But Su Chen shattered this nightmare.

In the upper stands, An Ming and the others remained silent, staring in astonishment at the figure on the arena.

"He...won...against Hongxuan?" someone asked with difficulty, still seemingly unable to believe it. "But, but..."

Moreover, seeing Su Chen's calm and collected demeanor, which could even be described as overwhelming, made it even more difficult for them to understand.

“But what…” An Ming’s expression hardened, though a suppressed excitement lingered in his eyes, “Who said Hong Xuan is invincible?”

Hearing him say such a thing, the people nearby were somewhat taken aback. An Ming also knew he had misspoke, but he did not try to make amends and remained silent.

"It has to be Su Chen again..." Minglin's eyes were filled with both complex emotions and excitement.

"Thankfully, we saved face." Liang Jingcheng breathed a sigh of relief and said sincerely, "No wonder the chief has high hopes for us; he deserves everyone's trust."

As the first Core Seed to be challenged and then rose back to the Core Seed position, the coldness he suffered was far beyond what others could understand, and he had long since come to terms with it.

Wei Yufan's face twitched, and he stared coldly at Hong Xuan, thinking, "What a piece of trash."

But seeing the cheering crowd, I felt a pang of sadness.

He had been a core seed for so many years, and had done so much, yet his reputation was no longer as good as Su Chen's.

Unleashing his full power, finishing him off in three moves… Su Chen thought, feeling quite satisfied. He hadn't had a chance to go all out until now; this was a test of all his abilities and skills.
His enhanced professional abilities, enhanced by the [Saintly Hand] skill, are estimated to be roughly equivalent in strength to the opponent's Crimson Thunder Dragon, but due to the suspected professional fusion, he might be slightly weaker.

The combination of the Armored Bone Warrior and the Undying Thunder's defense is astonishing.

In addition, considering the extra nutrients stored by the gluttons, which can be converted by the Reverse Origin, four consecutive bursts of Holy Hand Enhancement can be unleashed.

Hongxuan's power surged only once before waning.

"Your Excellency, does this mean I've won?" Su Chen asked, looking up.

All eyes turned to him, and Chong Jingtian's gaze was clearly visible from inside the private room.

"A bet is a bet." After a long silence, Wu Chenpei slowly uttered these four words.

The excited shouts from all around grew even louder.

Su Chen's heart stirred slightly. A gamble?
What were we betting on?

No wonder Lao Chong was in such a hurry to come to me; it turns out he gambled too.

Hongxuan gritted his teeth, looking down at Su Chen who remained calm, and couldn't help but feel ashamed and annoyed, his eyes clouded with gloom.

Without Wu Chenpei making any move, the two disappeared from the arena.

"Well done, Su Chen!" Jiang Shumo shouted in the private room, pacing back and forth with barely suppressed excitement in his eyes.

He thought a draw would be good enough, but he was pleasantly surprised.

"You won?" You Shan looked dazed.

"This... how is this possible?" Tang Chen staggered back, muttering in disbelief.

How could Hongxuan lose to Ying Feng, a man from a lower-level city?

"Anything is possible." Chong Jingtian appeared calm, but his taut hands betrayed his unease.

Defeating Hongxuan is not just about winning the bet; it means they might have a chance now.

"Gentlemen, I...I'll be going now." Tang Chen snapped out of his daze and forced a smile.

"Don't rush, there's still the bet." Chong Jingtian waved his hand, the door opened, and Wu Chenpei, expressionless, was already standing in front of the door.

Hongxuan stood behind him, his face tense.

"The Holy Envoy truly kept his word."

Wu Chenpei walked in with a deep expression, and gave Chong Jingtian a long look. "I didn't expect Ying Feng to have such a powerful young man hidden away."

“When it comes to Tibet, we can’t compare to you.” Chong Jingtian shook his head, glanced at Hong Xuan, and said, “Tell me about it.”

Wu Chenpei did not let Hongxuan leave, which clearly meant he knew something as well.

The door closed, and everything became unbearable.

After a long while, the door was opened again, and Wu Chenpei came out with Hongxuan and Tang Chen.

The three remained silent until they left the venue.

Tang Chen rode alone in a hovercar, while Hong Xuan followed Wu Chenpei.

After getting into the car, an invisible energy barrier enveloped the two of them, making them appear extremely blurry from the outside.
Hong Xuan, his face pale, finally spoke, his voice hoarse, "This Su Chen is very strange. At his age, he shouldn't be this strong. I can sense that he has many special professions."

"Didn't you guys notice him before?"

In his words, he did not show much respect for Wu Chenpei.

It sounded like he was trying to shift the blame, so Wu Chenpei shook his head and simply said, "Although winning against you has given Chongjing Tianping a bit more hope, it's not a big problem, just a little troublesome."

Even so, the way Wu Chenpei looked out the window still revealed that he was not as calm as he appeared.

Su Chen…

(End of this chapter)