Could it be that he is dead? You have lost!
"Junior, you are underestimating your senior a bit too much."
Liu Hongyun smiled softly. "My mana is still sufficient to cast quite a few high-tier spells. I just wonder if you can withstand them."
Lin Han was merely trying to gauge her rank. Judging by the current situation, she was not someone who had just stepped into the Platinum tier; she ought to be a high-tier Platinum mage.
If that was the case, her mana pool would be at least tens of thousands strong. Looking at it now, this complicated matters considerably.
With so many people watching, he could not afford to expose too much of his true strength. Otherwise, a single forbidden spell would be enough to blast his opponent into oblivion.
This was precisely why Lin Han disliked fighting mages—closing the distance was exceptionally difficult.
Being able to unleash formidable magic from a distance was the most troublesome part of it all.
Back when he faced the Triple-Edged Sword, it was only because the opponent's abilities were troublesome. If he had been facing a mage like Silintian at the time, the outcome likely would have been entirely different.
Yet right now, Lin Han had already decided that even if he had to take the blows head-on, he would defeat Liu Hongyun!
With that thought, Lin Han hesitated no longer and made his move directly. This time, he elevated his physical power to the Platinum tier standard!
The next instant, he vanished from his spot, pressing relentlessly toward Liu Hongyun!
Seeing this development, the latter did not panic in the slightest. Instead, she said casually, "Endless flames, rise from the depths of the abyss, hearken unto my plea, answer my summons, and descend upon this world!"
"Flame Descent!"
In an instant, a sea of fire filled the skies, making it seem as though the entire world had been dyed in blazing red, while intense magical fluctuations ignited all around!
"Descend!"
Liu Hongyun thrust her hands outward as countless magic arrays materialized in her palms. The sky-filling flames cascaded downward toward the earth!
"Junior, be careful!"
This time, Lin Han did not block—he would endure it!
He would use the Armor of the Mortal Body to take the hit head-on. As long as he could close the distance, the outcome would be decided in a matter of moments!
"Are you out of your mind?!" Confronted with Lin Han's suicidal maneuver, Liu Hongyun's heart tightened. Although she wanted to win this match, she had never intended to kill anyone here!
For Lin Han to charge straight into the Flame Descent in this state was sheer suicide!
This time, she had channeled more than half of her mana to unleash this high-tier fire magic—it was the strongest spell she was currently capable of casting!
If Lin Han failed to use protective measures, the attack would be more than enough to kill a Gold-tier powerhouse!
Even if she wanted to recall the spell now, it was already far too late!
Boom!
The flames crashed into the ground, instantly triggering a chain of fiery explosions as intense thermal auras radiated in all directions.
Above, the Vice Dean gently waved a hand, and a protective barrier instantly materialized over the arena, blocking all the scorching heat.
The students sitting in the front rows felt their hearts leap to their throats. Moments ago, they had almost been caught in the aftermath of the blast.
Subconsciously, they began searching the arena for Lin Han's figure.
How could someone of Lin Han's mere Gold tier possibly survive such a powerful high-tier spell?
Many even assumed that Lin Han must be dead by now.
"Lin Han!" Gongsun Lianxi cried out in shock. "Has this Liu Hongyun lost her mind? It's just a spar—did she really have to use a high-tier magic of this caliber?"
"This is enough to cost Lin Han his life!"
Tian Yi spoke up, "Lin Han should be fine. Back when he simultaneously withstood a high-tier spell and a mid-tier spell, the kid acted as if nothing had happened. He must still have some hidden trump cards left, so we don't need to worry too much."
"If Lin Han were to fall just because of this level of attack, then I truly would have to underestimate him."
"That's right, Brother Han will definitely be fine," Yu Si affirmed with certainty. Years ago, he had watched Lin Han shatter a Platinum-tier monster with a single punch; he simply refused to believe that Lin Han would fail here.
Moreover, Lin Han's current strength far surpassed what it used to be, so it was utterly impossible for him to die at the hands of this woman!
Watching the confident expressions of the two, Gongsun Lianxi was momentarily at a loss for words.
Why were they so confident?
He was clearly just a Gold-tier powerhouse who had taken a direct hit from a high-tier Platinum spell, yet they actually believed Lin Han was completely unharmed?
How could that be?
Even as Gongsun Lianxi was still pondering this, a figure suddenly burst out from the blazing inferno, charging directly toward Liu Hongyun!
"Look at that, an attack of this magnitude could never inflict any real damage on Brother Han. Brother Han is no ordinary person," Yu Si said proudly. At that moment, he felt immense admiration for his own foresight; choosing to follow Lin Han so resolutely back then had truly been the most correct decision.
Although there had indeed been some friction initially, it had ultimately been resolved. His future path was simply radiant with promise!
His horizons had truly broadened!
"He's actually unharmed..." Watching Lin Han, Gongsun Lianxi didn't know what to say. Even members of noble families like themselves would not dare to assume they could pull off such a feat.
When he reached the Gold tier, would he also be able to withstand high-tier magic?
"You're actually still alive!" Liu Hongyun was both surprised and pleasantly relieved. At least she hadn't killed the person—that in itself was a good thing as far as she was concerned.
As for how the rest of the match would go, she no longer cared as much.
"An attack like this causes me no harm at all!" Lin Han roared, throwing a punch forward!
Caught between surprise and panic, Liu Hongyun hurriedly scrambled backward to retreat. She was merely a fire mage; she had never studied close-quarters hand-to-hand combat.
Therefore, her only option was to widen the distance and look for an opportunity to fight back!
She refused to believe it—he could withstand it once, and twice, but surely he couldn't take it a third time!
She believed Lin Han had the capability, but she firmly doubted that his body could endure a third round!
He had already taken two high-tier spells and one mid-tier spell, yet this kid was like an immortal cockroach. Judging by his current state, he looked as though absolutely nothing had happened.
Lin Han chuckled softly. "I won't give you another chance to put distance between us!"
Speed increased!
In a flash, Lin Han arrived right in front of Liu Hongyun and threw a punch!
Before Liu Hongyun could even react, she saw a fist hurtling straight toward her face. However, the fist stopped abruptly just before making contact, and she heard him say:
"Senior, you've lost this match."
"I... lost." Liu Hongyun sighed. She hadn't expected to lose in such a hazy blur, nor did she have any idea where she had actually gone wrong. Clearly, she had done everything she possibly could, yet she had still lost the match.