Absolute Resonance

39;e had stepped into the Heavenly Pearl Stage, the choice of opponent couldn't be more appropriate.
However, the crux of the matter was that she had not! The undulations coming from her body indicated that she was still in the Fiend Finisher Tier.

Zhong Taiqiu, on the other hand, was a Six-pearl.

This was the titan that monopolized the top position before she and Gong Shenjun had arrived on the scene.
This was not a good opponent.

Yet this was the choice Qing'e had made, and the First Princess could only quietly observe, keeping her worries to herself.

Gong Shenjun's gaze flickered as well. “Just what is Qing'e relying on to even dare to challenge Zhong Taiqiu?” He understood that she was not a reckless individual, and thus the only conclusion was that she had a trump card that had not revealed itself.

“Phew.” Si Tianming heaved a sigh of relief whilst a bitter smile hung upon his face.
He had maintained his position as a Seven Astral Pillar, but he also felt a sour taste in his mouth.
Clearly, Jiang Qing'e disregarded him and did not deem him a worthy opponent.
“It looks like I really stand no chance anymore.” Si Tianming bitterly shook his head.

The rest of the Seven Astral Pillars had varying expressions.
They also stared at the beautiful silhouette with a mystifying temperament, a complicated look in their eyes.
If she succeeded today, she would undoubtedly become the most intimidating Seven Astral Pillar to ever walk the halls of the college.
In the midst of the cacophony, the challenged, Zhong Taiqiu, was also temporarily taken aback.
Gradually, he stood up.

Zhong Taiqiu could be best described as ordinary.
He possessed two beady eyes and an almost feminine smile, almost unremarkably normal.
However, this average-looking fellow was once the strongest Seven Astral Pillar.
The old were surpassed by the new, and even more outstanding individuals had appeared! This was expected.
As a result, he chose to restrain his former brilliance, quietly enjoying the resources the college imparted upon him.
At the end of the year, he would leave for greener pastures.

“I had planned to leave the college with the glorious Seven Astral Pillar title.
However, it looks like things were never meant to be so easy.” Zhong Taiqiu chuckled.

After he spoke, he took a step forward, resonant power flickering for but an instant.
At the next moment, his figure reappeared several dozen meters away from her.
All of this happened underneath the watchful eyes of the audience. 

“Junior Jiang.
You're the most outstanding student in the last few hundred years of the college's history.
However, I don't want to leave the college defeated.
Thus, I have to add that the decision you made might not have been the smartest choice,” he continued lightly.

Jiang Qing'e remained unfazed, waves seemingly rippling within her golden eyes. 

She did not bother with any more superfluous words, her eyes focusing on the opponent before her.
“Senior Zhong, I seek your guidance.” 

Zhong Taiqiuo chuckled once again before awe-inspiring amounts of mighty resonant power burst out from him in every direction, akin to a tsunami of energy crashing into his surroundings.
His resonant power was light green and a pungent, fishy odor could be smelled.
Wherever the resonant power permeated through, the air would turn a shade of light green. 

This was snake venom!

Amidst the roiling resonant power, the silhouette of a gigantic python gradually took form. 

Lower eighth-grade Devil Python resonance.

After which, six heavenly pearls began to manifest behind him, and worldly natural energy rushed towards him madly like a coursing river.

The astonishing amounts of resonant power exuded a pressure upon the entire square, giving even the members of the audience a sense of suffocation. 

Zhong Taiqiu's irises turned into slits akin to those of a python, and his feminine features seemed to add a tint of coldness to his expression.
His body slowly started to ascend into the air, and he looked down condescendingly at Jiang Qing'e. 

“Junior Jiang, take out your trump card.
If you're truly in the Fiend Finisher Tier, then I'm afraid I'm not going to lose my seat today.” 

“One move,” Jiang Qing'e replied tartly as she glared at the massive amounts of resonant power that surrounded Zhong Taiqiu, her red lips slightly parted. 

“What?” Zhong Taiqiu's gaze shrunk upon hearing it.

“Senior Zhong, if you're able to receive my move, I will naturally concede this challenge,” Jiang Qing'e stated neutrally.

Zhong Taiqiu focused upon her and smiled.
“Could it be that you only have a single move?” His eyes flashed and he gave a soft snicker.
“As a senior, I will naturally not retreat.
I really want to see what sort of abilities the strongest student in the Astral Sage College's recent history has to offer!” 

As the once-strongest Seven Astral Pillar, he possessed no small amount of pride and self-confidence.
If Jiang Qing'e were on a similar level, he would naturally have chosen to avoid this possibly devastating blow.
Only a fool would stand there and be sliced at.
But Qing'e was only at the Fiend Finisher Tier, while he was a six-pearl!

He had to see her source of confidence for himself..

“Well then, Junior Jiang.
Be my guest.”

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