When Earth Awakened, I Became a Sword Saintess

Chapter 87 : Things Have Escalated

87: Things Have Escalated

With that punch, the crowd panicked. A few girls screamed, and even Yuyin was startled.

Although it was common for Source Martial Practitioners at the academy to spar and practice fighting, after all, this was a Source Martial Academy. While the school didn't encourage it, it didn't strictly forbid it either. Most of these spars were controlled and stopped at the point of contact, similar to exchanges between fellow disciples.

But Wang Tieniu's punch was too heavy.

"I'm talking to Sister Yuyin. Since when do you get to say anything? Get lost!" Wang Tieniu was inherently ferocious. He had come to the academy to focus on cultivation, and this was the first woman in Lingdu he had taken a liking to. Being publicly rejected had already filled him with frustration, and the Swordsman Department senior stepping up gave him the perfect excuse to flex his power.

If it had just been a fight on the basketball court, he might not have gotten serious. But with the woman he fancied right there, it was a different story.

"Wang Tieniu, you dare attack and injure someone!?"

"In private spars between students, using Primordial Energy weapons is forbidden. Do you dare defy the school rules?"

A few male students from the Swordsman Department were also enraged. They weren't afraid of a fight; it wasn't their first one here. But to suddenly get serious was going too far!

Wang Tieniu seemed to sense Yuyin's shock, and his desire to display his might in front of her grew even more inflated. "Who used Primordial Energy? Did anyone see it?"

"You useless wimps from the Swordsman Department can't even get a woman, and you won't let me pursue one from your department? Do I need to use Primordial Energy to beat you trash raised by women?"

These words made Yuyin's expression turn cold.

As the crowd jostled, Wang Tieniu threw another punch.

Another male student from the Swordsman Department was sent flying. Whether it was this punch or the previous one, with so many people in chaos, others might not have seen clearly, and the surveillance footage couldn't distinguish either. But Yuyin, standing right there, saw it plainly. Wang Tieniu had clearly applied localized Primordial Energy to his knuckles when he punched. Otherwise, it wouldn't have had such power.

The remaining few male students from the Swordsman Department could bear it no longer and were about to surround Wang Tieniu, but they were blocked by several others from the Strongman Department. Without weapons, this kind of melee was naturally to the Strongman Department's advantage.

However, while the others held back and refrained from using Primordial Energy, Wang Tieniu's attacks in the chaos were even more ruthless.

"Stop!" Yuyin shouted. She saw the tall and strong Wang Tieniu chasing and beating a senior from the Swordsman Department. Several consecutive combination punches, each secretly laced with Primordial Energy, had left the senior dazed and unable to resist. Just then, Wang Tieniu threw another heavy punch.

Without hesitation, Yuyin unleashed her Primordial Energy. Her figure moved with incredible speed, her agile form whooshing as she closed in, leaping into the air. Her long, slender, and straight leg kicked out with ferocious speed.

Bang!

A sonic boom echoed as their fists and feet collided.

Wang Tieniu was actually sent staggering backward, his fist numb, taking several steps back. Yuyin, on the other hand, landed gracefully, standing in front of the few fallen students from the Swordsman Department.

With Yuyin's strength, she didn't need these seniors to stand up for her. But regardless, they were beaten because of her, and she couldn't ignore it.

At this moment, everyone was stunned. Most people had heard of Yuyin's prowess, that she had defeated Shenwu, but they had never seen it with their own eyes. Many thought she had used some trick. But Wang Tieniu, although also in the Late-Stage of Spirit-Seeking Realm like Shenwu, had exceptionally high aptitude as a Strongman and an extremely robust body, making him stronger than Shenwu. He was the veritable number one of the second year. Yet Yuyin could block his punch and even gain a slight advantage? This was truly beyond everyone's expectations.

Panting heavily, Wang Tieniu looked at Yuyin with disbelief. Although he had only used part of his Primordial Energy for that kick, he had actually suffered a small loss from a head-on clash with a woman. He could never have imagined it.

"Ding, from the surprise of Wang Tieniu and the others. Gained 35 Soul Charm Points."

Yuyin glanced at the burly men from the Strongman Department, then looked at Wang Tieniu. "Wang Tieniu, whether you want to play basketball or fight has nothing to do with me. If you want to pester me, I can ignore you. But if you insult the Swordsman Department, and by extension, belittle my teacher, I cannot pretend I didn't hear it."

"Your teacher? Who is that?" Wang Tieniu asked, stunned.

"Xia Yuyin, she is the newly recruited Direct Disciple of Teacher Chen Qian'ning," Hu Yidun whispered from the side.

Wang Tieniu shot a fierce glare at Hu Yidun, thinking to himself, why didn't you say so earlier!?

However, Hu Yidun looked completely innocent. Who in the entire school didn't know about this? Only an oaf like Wang Tieniu, who barely looked at his phone, would be unaware.

"A Direct Disciple? A first-year Direct Disciple from the Swordsman Department?" Wang Tieniu himself wasn't a Direct Disciple. Although he appeared rough and simple-minded, he was actually very shrewd deep down; it was all an act. Back in his hometown, he had impregnated several women in different villages, and had injured and crippled many, making him a local tyrant. His high aptitude had allowed his past to be concealed, but his aptitude was indeed high. Not only did he get into the academy, but he also became the number one of the second year.

If he had known Yuyin possessed such strength, Wang Tieniu wouldn't have been so reckless. But now, with everyone watching, he could only play the fool to the end. If he were defeated by a first-year female student, this chauvinistic Wang Tieniu would rather die.

A woman, this powerful? I refuse to believe it!

"No wonder you have some skills, Sister Yuyin. So you're a Direct Disciple... But if you want to defend your department's honor, my Strongman Department can't lose face either! Since it's come to this, do you dare to have an official spar with me? Right here." Wang Tieniu pointed his thumb down and looked up. "You, do you dare?"

"An official spar?" The surrounding crowd was stunned. The strongest of the second year wanted to have an official spar with a first-year Direct Disciple?

A third-year student from the Long Weapon Department said, "The school has rules. An official spar requires a teacher and a student council officer or higher to supervise and witness. In an official spar, Primordial Energy can be used, but serious injury is forbidden."

"Oh?" Yuyin's eyes flickered slightly. Facing the giant, she showed no intention of backing down.

"Then who can go find a student council officer?" Wang Tieniu looked around, thinking that if they couldn't find one, it would be a good way to step down. In truth, he was still wary of her status as a Direct Disciple and the Chen Qian'ning behind her.

"I am a student council officer. I can witness for you," a third-year female student from the Ling Dance Department, who admired the strong, raised her hand.

"Great, just great! There really is one. How about it? Sister Yuyin, do you dare?" Wang Tieniu looked down at Yuyin. It had come to this; this fight was happening whether he wanted it to or not. Otherwise, if he, Wang Tieniu, was forced back by a first-year girl, his reputation would be ruined.

"What's there to be afraid of?" Yuyin's eyes narrowed slightly as she said calmly.

"If you win, I'll apologize to your Swordsman Department in front of everyone! But... if I win, you have to agree to my earlier request." Wang Tieniu had already planned it out. Since it had come to this, he would get both fame and the beauty from this fight!

"Junior Sister Yuyin, don't... don't fall for his trick..." The first senior who was knocked down, still leaning against the edge of the court unable to stand, said through the pain...

Yuyin gave a calm but confident glance back at everyone, flicked her long hair, and looked at Wang Tieniu. "Fine."

"What..." The students from the Swordsman Department, and those in the crowd who favored Yuyin, felt a pang of anxiety. Although they couldn't win her over themselves, they didn't want the campus belle to fall into this guy's hands.

"Good! Straight to the point!" Wang Tieniu thought to himself, if I, a big, burly guy, lose to you, a woman, I won't be able to show my face anywhere, not just in this academy!

"If you both accept, then the spar can begin at any time," the female student from the Ling Dance Department said, taking a few steps back as the crowd made some space.

Wang Tieniu and Yuyin each took their stance.

"Today, your big brother here will teach you, this disobedient little sister, a lesson. Sorry about that!"

As soon as the words left his mouth, Wang Tieniu got serious!

He immediately unleashed his signature technique, the "Furious Bull Ramming Fist," which he had exchanged 100 Academy Credits for. The Primordial Energy throughout his body stirred the surrounding airflow. Under the evening sky, a faint, majestic phantom of a water buffalo appeared behind him.

Wang Tieniu stomped his foot hard on the ground and lowered his head, charging at Yuyin like a bull.

"What a powerful aura!" Yuyin was startled. She couldn't block this head-on charge without a weapon. Yuyin retreated quickly and continuously, waiting for the right moment to leap up, using her foot to push off the chain-link fence, somersaulting in the air to land behind Wang Tieniu. Wang Tieniu crashed headfirst into several sections of the fence, causing the surrounding students to gasp and scatter.

Wang Tieniu missed his charge and turned to charge at Yuyin again.

Yuyin dodged with a swift movement, but continuous dodging could create an opening. Wang Tieniu threw a palm strike toward Yuyin's chest.

Yuyin blocked with both hands. The heavy blow made her arms go numb. She jumped back to dissipate the force. This was one of the defensive moves of the Polaris Sword Art, Floating Body.

However, Wang Tieniu's gaze was venomous. He threw a punch from a distance.

"Furious Bull Blast!"

The power of this punch wasn't too great for Yuyin, but it hit her calf, causing her to lose her balance and fall towards the ground.

Wang Tieniu then charged forward. If Yuyin fell, her situation would be extremely disadvantageous.

Mid-air, Yuyin's control and balance over her body were unimaginable. She adjusted her posture, supported herself with one hand on the ground, and swung her body horizontal, kicking out fiercely with both legs at the charging Wang Tieniu.

Too fast!

Thud!

Her two legs landed squarely on Wang Tieniu's head. Even an iron furnace would have been sent flying by such a kick, let alone a head. Wang Tieniu tumbled through the air and was violently thrown forward.

Boom! He knocked down a basketball hoop. This was a hoop designed to withstand the forceful dunks of Source Martial Practitioners, yet it was also knocked over.

"This guy is much stronger than Shenwu. He seems rough but is actually cunning. If I'm careless, I could be in danger." Yuyin rose gracefully, her chest heaving.

Wang Tieniu, covered in blood, stood up dizzy and wanted to charge at Yuyin again, but he staggered and fell, knocked unconscious and unable to stand steadily.

"Damn it!" Wang Tieniu roared in anger, hammering the ground. He staggered to his feet, but was met with gasps from the crowd.

Yuyin had already made her move, charging towards him at incredible speed. Wang Tieniu threw a punch, but Yuyin ducked into a sliding step, sweeping Wang Tieniu to the ground once more.

Wang Tieniu's heavy body actually kipped up. However, just as his feet touched the ground, Yuyin's spinning kick came crashing down towards his head!

This kick was heavy.

Wang Tieniu's head, already heavily injured, could not withstand this kick. His eyes rolled back in his head mid-air, and he burst through the chain-link fence, collapsing into the bushes along with it, his legs sticking up in the air.

Around them, there was a dead silence.

The strongest of the second year, Wang Tieniu, had been knocked down by Yuyin, also without using weapons.

The burly men from the Strongman Department, all tall and strong, were now cowed. No one dared to step forward.

Gradually, a few people began to cheer for Yuyin...

From this day forward, although she had not yet undergone a practical weapon assessment, in everyone's mind, the name of the number one practitioner below the second year was about to be rewritten. Whether from the Strongman Department or other departments, most people now looked at Yuyin with the awe reserved for the strong.

"What's going on?"

Just then, a heavy voice came from the edge of the court. A middle-aged man wearing loose practice clothes, with a large potbelly, a fat head, and big ears, strode into the area.

"Director, Director Wan!" A few male students from the Strongman Department's eyes lit up.