Chapter 283: Resurgence Of The Great Xia Martial Lineage?

Indeed, both Li Xiaofei and Tsukiha Yaiba did not participate in the match. This decision came after discussions between the head coaches of both teams.

It turned out that after Tsukiha Yaiba exited the light core mainframe cockpit, she had gotten dizzy and fallen. She had then been rushed to the hospital for emergency examination and treatment.

When he heard the news, Li Xiaofei also decided against participating. He didn’t want to hog all the spotlight for himself. He also wanted to give Fang Buyi and the others an opportunity to showcase their talents.

After all, Fang Buyi had seen explosive growth after learning the Skyward Staff Technique. He was now strong enough to join the ranks of superstar students in the High School War God League. Their performance in this league would significantly boost their chances of getting into prestigious schools. Fang Buyi and his teammates needed this chance.

This was one of the reasons why Li Xiaofei shared some of his martial arts manuals with the school. He wanted every student at Red Flag High School, who dedicated themselves to ancient martial arts, to have a bright future. In the upcoming matches, students like Liu Xiao, Nan Tianxing, Zhuge Long, and Du Heng would also get their turn to compete.

Li Xiaofei glanced over at Quanye High School’s preparation area. He speculated that Tsukiha Yaiba had likely experienced some side effects from fully unleashing her bloodline. He hadn’t expected that using one’s bloodline energy in the light core world could still impact a person’s physical health.

This has never happened before. Could it be due to the unique nature of a bloodline?

The match began quickly. The first team battle took place on the randomly selected Stormy Snow Mountain map, where both teams adopted a balanced development strategy.

After half an hour of gathering resources, slaying star beasts, and crafting weapons, the two teams gradually moved closer and clashed in the central area. The match ended with Red Flag High School claiming victory.

This time, Bai Longfei and Ren Dong didn’t give their opponents a chance to launch a surprise attack. Both of them demonstrated their true strength, working seamlessly with beastmaster Bai Qiqi and the two main combatants, Fang Buyi and Yan Chiyu. They quickly defeated Quanye High School’s Wang Qiong, Cao Rui, and two others.

Mizutani Hikaru didn’t even get the chance to draw her third sword before being overwhelmed by the five Red Flag High School players. Facing an unwinnable situation, Mizutani Hikaru ultimately chose not to draw her third sword.

The light core system determined Red Flag High School as the winner. Even without Li Xiaofei, the fans at the venue wholeheartedly supported the home team. While disappointed with the outcome, they still sang Quanye High School’s anthem and cheered for their players.

However, those who had flocked to the light-network expecting to witness a Five Spirits Realm-level battle were left somewhat disappointed. They came for a spectacle, but all they got was an ordinary War God League match. As a result, some viewers left immediately. Others remained in various livestreams, holding onto the hope that Li Xiaofei might make an appearance in the second team battle.

Ten minutes later, the second team battle began. Once again, Li Xiaofei did not participate.

The system randomly selected the Sky City map, another classic battleground for team matches. At the start of the game, Mizutani Hikaru employed a highly risky RUSH strategy.

She got lucky as she caught Bai Qiqi, Ren Dong, and Bai Longfei, the three support players, before they could group up with their teammates. She swiftly eliminated all three of them with her Grass Slashing stance and her second sword, taking them out of the battle.

In less than twenty minutes, Red Flag High School was plunged into a dire situation, left with only two players facing off against Quanye High School's full five-man team. By the time Fang Buyi and Yan Chiyu realized something was wrong, Quanye High School’s team had already completed nearly half of their strategic development, setting up a perfect five-person encirclement.

The match seemed to be a foregone conclusion. However, in a critical moment, Yan Chiyu turned the tide. She ended her duel with Mizutani Hikaru with a single strike, taking down the formidable Jiepeng swordswoman.

"How could this happen?"

Mizutani Hikaru clutched the sword wound at her throat, her face filled with disbelief. She had been absolutely confident that she could finish off Yan Chiyu once she drew her third blade. Yet, she had been instantly defeated just as she unsheathed her first blade.

"Using the same technique on me twice isn't a good idea," Yan Chiyu said calmly.

"You..."

In that moment, Mizutani Hikaru realized something. But in the next instant, her entire body dissolved into a pale blue stream of data, disappearing from the battlefield.

Almost simultaneously, Fang Buyi blocked the remaining four opponents with his long staff. And yet, he was slowly gaining the upper hand. The seemingly ordinary iron staff in his hands had transformed into a weapon of divine power.

At this point, those with sharp eyes finally began to notice something unusual.

"This Red Flag High School substitute main player seems unusually strong."

"Another student at the level of a top-tier league star?"

"Wait, I remember this Fang Buyi wasn’t even considered a third-rate star player just a while ago. How did he suddenly become so powerful?"

"It's not just Fang Buyi. The other Red Flag High School members have also noticeably gotten stronger."

"Red Flag High School seems to be in a phase of explosive growth."

Many seasoned viewers and experts couldn't help but express their surprise. The second match also ended in a victory for Red Flag High School as Fang Buyi and Yan Chiyu managed to defeat all five of their opponents.

Winning two consecutive matches meant Red Flag High School had secured the overall victory. However, Quanye High School chose not to give up and proceeded to the third match.

This time, Red Flag High School didn't even field Yan Chiyu. Backup main player Zhuge Long finally got his first chance to compete this season. Additionally, former main beastmaster Liu Xiao returned to the starting lineup for the first time in eight rounds, replacing Bai Qiqi as the primary beastmaster.

Medic Nan Tianxing and weapons specialist Du Heng also received their first starting opportunities of the season. This was one of the perks of being part of a strong team. When the overall victory was already secured, many substitute players had the chance to take the field.

Everyone assumed that Red Flag High School’s full substitute lineup would result in a meaningless defeat. However, when the match started, the outcome shocked everyone watching. The all-substitute team was battling Quanye High School’s main lineup evenly.

Liu Xiao seemed to have completely transformed, Fang Buyi remained as powerful as ever, and Zhuge Long, Nan Tianxing, and Du Heng stood their ground against Quanye High School’s main players.

In the end, it was only due to Mizutani Hikaru’s exceptional performance that Quanye High School barely managed to claim victory. The final score for the team battle mode was 2-1. Red Flag High School had once again snatched victory from the home team’s grasp.

Red Flag High School has the aura of a true champion.

After the match, this headline appeared across numerous electronic newspapers and magazines. A storm of discussion swept through the forums on the light-network, as everyone started talking about the Red Flag phenomenon.

Red Flag High School, which stayed committed to ancient martial arts, now seemed poised to become the league's dominant team. Could this signify a resurgence of the Great Xia martial lineage in Liuhe Base City?