My Job Is Quite Unique Chapter 161

Chapter 161: Exhilarating Victory

The arena was enveloped by a barrier on all sides. The energy fluctuations that erupted from collisions could not spread out, but were instead drawn into new clashes.

“This fellow is too fast. I’m not known for my speed, so I really can’t keep this up.”

Even top-tier professionals have their strengths and weaknesses, making it difficult to excel in all areas.

After several missed attempts, a fierce glint flashed in Hong Xuan’s eyes. He stomped his foot heavily, and fiery currents erupted from all pores on his body. His hair danced wildly in the rising heat, each strand alive with purple and white electrical arcs. Lei Huo (Thunder Fire) intertwined, forming a spiraling pillar of light that shot skyward.

In an instant, he donned a ferocious Blazing Thunder Armor, exuding an imposing aura.

A terrifying aura surged forth, causing the surrounding air to thicken. The drifting energy streams paused, as if awestruck.

“This is similar to my Azure Thunder Master state, but it seems a little different…” Su Chen stared intently at his opponent, noticing some subtle differences and couldn’t help but be surprised:

“It seems to also involve mental power, as if he’s truly achieved a fusion of dual professions.”

Hong Xuan’s figure blurred abruptly amidst the spewing thunder and fire, leaving behind only a slowly dissipating Crimson Thunder Afterimage.

The ionized sparks generated by his hands tearing through the air trailed a ten-meter-long red and white stream of light behind him. Highly condensed thunderous aura compressed between his five fingers.

“Let’s see his state again…” Su Chen became interested. Everyone said he had fused dual professions, but in reality, he had no idea how that worked.

And this guy in front of him seemed to have achieved it.

Just as Hong Xuan’s lightning-fire interweaved claws were about to pierce his body, Su Chen’s physique suddenly burst forth with dazzling thunderous light.

His form disintegrated into countless leaping ionized particles, scattering like a shattered prism, only to reassemble several meters away, with leaping lightning arcs outlining a translucent human figure.

“Just a little short. He even dared to elementalize! What strong solidity, he wasn’t even disturbed.”

Hong Xuan, like a general emerging from blazing thunder light, saw his strength soar further in this state.

However, to his surprise, the opponent actually dared to elementalize, narrowly avoiding his attack.

“Still a bit short…”

After several more misses, Hong Xuan finally realized something was wrong, and he stopped attacking.

Unlike Hong Xuan, who was slow to react, Su Chen had already dodged several times.

In the private room, Wu Chenpei’s expression changed. He sighed and shook his head, “Risking the life of a core seed, is this what the Chief had in mind?”

In his opinion, in the enclosed environment of the arena, with various energy currents swirling, daring to elementalize was simply courting death.

However, this was indeed a method. After elementalizing, Su Chen, who was already good at speed, saw his dodging ability rise again. If Hong Xuan couldn’t hit him, it would only end in a draw.

Unfortunately, the arena was too small.

“If something goes wrong with this elementalization, no one will be able to save him,” Wu Chenpei said indifferently.

Chong Jingtian’s brows furrowed, and his fingers continually rubbed together.

“What exactly does he want to do…”

At a certain moment, another attack missed, and the accumulated frustration in Hong Xuan’s heart could no longer be suppressed. “Let’s see how long you can hide!”

Hong Xuan suddenly leaped into the air and unleashed his full power. The Blazing Thunder Armor on his body burst open, and countless fragments reassembled amidst the explosive combustion.

The shoulder guard fragments transformed into a dragon head with a single horn, the chest plate scales merged into a winding dragon body, and the arm guard components melted into sharp claws in the thunder and fire. Blazing thunder light gathered and fused from all directions.

A Blazing Thunder Dragon broke free from the void, circling rapidly around Hong Xuan.

“This is it! Infused with mental power, how did he do it?” Su Chen’s eyes lit up, as if he had seen a curious new toy.

This thunder dragon, every scale on it pulsed with purple and white electrical currents, and its dragon eyes burned with hellfire.

The surrounding Judges watching the battle were aghast; this aura had already surpassed the Third-tier realm, and even ordinary Fourth-tier experts would find it difficult to contend with it.

On the viewing platform, Ming Lin and the others looked grave. They had never forced Hong Xuan to use such a method before.

Hong Xuan brandished his arm, and the thunder dragon roared, shaking the arena with thunder. This was a large-scale AOE attack, carrying extremely powerful thunder elements. If Su Chen continued to elementalize, he felt he would be in danger.

“But in that case, I might be able to defeat him.”

Boom!

As Su Chen’s thoughts stirred, his body solidified instantly, countless times faster than Zhou Xian’s elementalization into a physical form at that time.

At this moment, the crimson thunder light unleashed by the thunder dragon had already sealed off all his dodging space, and at the same time, it descended from the sky like a falling meteor!

But this time, Su Chen had no intention of dodging.

Thump!

“Finally, no more dodging.”

Hong Xuan, suspended in mid-air, looked down with cold eyes. This was his full-power strike, a combined profession attack method that didn’t exist on this planet.

Any other person on the stage would have been instantly killed by him.

“It should be coming, the Tribunal’s aid… huh?”

As the thunder dragon descended, Hong Xuan felt a sense of calm. He was indeed not good at speed; in the wild, he probably wouldn’t be able to catch up with his opponent.

But if it were truly in the wild, he wouldn’t be suppressed to the Third-tier either.

But then, his heart trembled, and a bone-chilling coldness surged through him.

“This is!”

Faster than him, in the private room, Wu Chenpei, watching the battle, had already sensed something was wrong, and he showed an unbelievable expression, his gaze fixed on Su Chen.

After Su Chen solidified, his aura abruptly changed. His hair transformed into flowing azure lightning, and swirling thunderous nebulae appeared in the depths of his pupils.

Countless electric arcs spread out from beneath his feet, constructing a phantom throne behind him and outlining a crown above his head.

This change was too intense; not only he, but Chong Jingtian, Jiang Shumo, and You Shan all watched intently.

Draining all mental power, Holy Hand Enhancement – Azure Thunder Master!

Reverser extracts stamina and converts it into mental power, while Glutton rapidly consumes stored nutrients.

The Holy Hand strengthens again!

The Adamant Thunder Armor adhered to the purple and gold scale armor hidden beneath his skin.

Immediately, a metallic clang erupted as the segments of his body clicked into place. Lightning wrapped around his arm bones, forming a tangible armor, with azure lightning flowing through the gaps in the plates.

Boom!

The Blazing Thunder Dragon crashed violently against the Adamant Thunder Armor with a deafening roar, and the intertwined thunderclaps and energy scattered wildly.

The dragon’s head, upon striking the armor, shattered into countless streams of fire, gnawing at the azure thunder patterns on the armor’s surface. Ripples spread across the armor at the point of impact, yet it remained unmoving.

Even if some minor cracks appeared, they were instantly mended by the thunderous energy absorbed from the attack.

“This! How can this be!” Hong Xuan’s face dramatically changed. What level of defense was this?

It could actually withstand this blow!

Proficient in both speed and defense, and both remarkably potent, how could such a profession exist?

Su Chen’s eyes twitched slightly. Holy Hand Enhancement – Azure Thunder Collapsing Cloud!

Ten thousand azure thunderbolts suddenly surged from his arms, transforming into two colossal thunder pillars that firmly restrained the Blazing Thunder Dragon.

The thunder dragon let out a sky-shattering wail, its body violently twisting in the thunderous light, yet he forcefully compressed it with even more furious thunderous power.

Its dragon horns shattered under the immense pressure, and its blazing dragon scales peeled off one by one.

Finally, relying on the Azure Thunder Master’s control over the thunder element, and considering that the Blazing Thunder Dragon itself had already expended a significant amount of energy.

The entire thunder dragon was forcibly molded by Su Chen into a thunder spear entwined with scorching flames.

He gripped the spearhead, which was formed from the dragon’s head, while the dragon’s tail still thrashed unwillingly at the butt of the spear. With a thrust of his arm, the tamed thunder dragon, perfectly merged with its original owner’s scorching flames and his Azure Thunder, transformed into a red and blue rainbow light, striking directly at Hong Xuan.

“Not good!” At this moment, Wu Chenpei’s expression changed. Chong Jingtian hesitated for a moment, his eyes sharpening, but he did not act.

In the center of the arena, a sudden crisis descended. A chilling sensation exploded in Hong Xuan’s heart, rapidly spreading throughout his body, making his hairs stand on end and his pupils contract.

The long spear came swiftly and fiercely, already upon him!

“I must not be hit!”

He frantically squeezed out every ounce of strength from his body, but the Blazing Thunder Dragon was already his strongest burst, so he was inevitably weak at the moment.

Clang!!!

A metallic clang, like thunder, echoed, and Su Chen’s brows furrowed.

That azure-red long spear was already clutched by a figure, none other than the Yuan Capital Holy Envoy. His aged face revealed no emotion, only a gradual grinding of the thunder spear in his hand into dust, then transforming it into flowing light that dispersed, his eyes as still as dead water.

Hong Xuan, behind him, had lost his usual composure, panting heavily, his face filled with terror.

“This is… I won?”

The arena floor was utterly silent, then erupted into an uproar. Many people hadn’t actually seen the details of the battle, only heard the sounds and seen the energy currents flying everywhere.

But in the end, it was clear that Su Chen was about to severely wound Hong Xuan, which was why the Yuan Capital Holy Envoy intervened.

“Sir Su Chen won!”

“Hong Xuan lost, great, great!”

“No fair play! Even when Sir Feng Ze was bleeding from his mouth, none of the Judges made a move. What does this mean?”

The faces of the onlookers among the Judges turned red, as if they had received a shot of adrenaline, shouting excitedly.

Hong Xuan had stood on the stage for over a month. Although he didn’t utter any contemptuous words, his continuous victories were more effective than any mockery.

And Su Chen, shattered that nightmare.

On the high viewing platform, An Ming and the others fell silent, staring at the figure on the stage in shock.

“He… he beat… Hong Xuan?” Someone spoke with difficulty, still finding it hard to believe. “But, but…”

Not only that, Su Chen still looked calm and collected, even crushing his opponent, which made it even harder for them to comprehend.

“What do you mean, ‘but’…” An Ming’s expression settled, but his eyes held a suppressed excitement. “Who said Hong Xuan was unbeatable?”

Hearing him say such words, several people nearby were somewhat surprised. An Ming knew he had made a slip of the tongue but didn’t try to amend it, instead remaining silent.

“It still has to be Su Chen…” Ming Lin’s gaze was both complex and excited.

“Thankfully, we saved face.” Liang Jingcheng also breathed a sigh of relief, sincerely saying, “No wonder the Chief placed such high hopes on him. He’s truly the aspiration of all.”

As the first core seed to be challenged down and then rise to become a core seed again, the coldness he experienced was far beyond what others could understand, and he had long since come to terms with it.

Wei Yu Fan’s face twitched, and he stared coldly at Hong Xuan, truly a useless person.

But looking at the cheering crowd, he felt a sense of sorrow.

He had been a core seed for so many years, done so much, accumulated so much prestige, yet it was already inferior to Su Chen’s.

Full power burst, three moves settled… Su Chen thought, feeling quite refreshed. He hadn’t had a chance to go all out, and this time, it was a test of all his abilities and powers.

His enhanced professional abilities with the [Holy Hand] were probably similar in strength to the opponent’s Blazing Thunder Dragon, but due to that suspected fusion of professions, it might still be a notch weaker.

However, the defense of the Armored Bone Master combined with the Indestructible Adamant Thunder was astonishing.

Adding in the extra nutrients stored by the Glutton, converted by the Reverser, he could unleash four consecutive Holy Hand enhancements.

Whereas Hong Xuan went limp after just one burst.

“Envoy, did… did I win?” Su Chen asked, looking up.

All eyes converged on him, and Chong Jingtian’s gaze from the private room was clearly discernible.

“A bet is a bet.” Wu Chenpei remained silent for a long time before slowly uttering those four words.

The excited shouts from the crowd grew even louder.

Su Chen’s heart, however, stirred slightly. A bet?

What was the bet?

No wonder Old Chong was so eager to find me. So he also made a bet.

Hong Xuan gritted his teeth, looking at the calm Su Chen below, inevitably feeling a sense of shame and anger, his eyes clouded with gloom.

Without any visible action from Wu Chenpei, the two disappeared from the arena.

“Good job, Su Chen!” In the private room, Jiang Shumo couldn’t help but shout, pacing back and forth, his eyes filled with an irrepressible excitement.

He had originally thought a draw would be good enough, but he hadn’t expected such a big surprise.

“Won?” You Shan looked dazed.

“How… how is this possible?” Tang Chen repeatedly backed away, muttering in disbelief.

How could Hong Xuan lose to Ying Feng, someone from a lower-tier city?

“Anything is possible.” Chong Jingtian seemed calm, but his tightly clenched hands still betrayed his unease at this moment.

Defeating Hong Xuan wasn’t just about winning a bet; it meant they might also have a chance.

“Sirs, I… I’ll be leaving first.” Tang Chen regained his composure, forcing a smile on his face.

“Don’t rush, there’s still the bet.” Chong Jingtian waved his hand, and the door opened. A poker-faced Wu Chenpei was already standing at the entrance.

Hong Xuan stood behind him, his face tense.

“The Holy Envoy is indeed a man of his word.”

Wu Chenpei’s expression was profound. He walked in and gave Chong Jingtian a deep look. “I didn’t expect Ying Feng to have such a powerful young man hidden away.”

“Speaking of hiding, you can’t compare to us.” Chong Jingtian shook his head, glanced at Hong Xuan, and then said, “Tell me.”

Wu Chenpei didn’t ask Hong Xuan to leave, apparently knowing something himself.

The door closed, and everything became inaudible.

After a long while, it opened again, and Wu Chenpei walked out with Hong Xuan and Tang Chen.

The three remained silent until they left the venue.

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

After getting into the car, an invisible energy barrier enveloped the two, making them extremely blurry from the outside.

Hong Xuan, his face grim, finally spoke, his voice hoarse, “This Su Chen is very strange. Given his age, he shouldn’t be so strong. I can feel that he practices many special professions.”

“Didn’t you notice him before?”

In his tone, there was little respect for Wu Chenpei.

It sounded like he was passing the buck. Wu Chenpei shook his head, merely saying, “Although he defeated you, giving Chong Jingtian a few more glimmers of hope, it’s not a major issue. It’s just a little more troublesome.”

Nevertheless, 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)