Top-Tier Superpower Student

Lin Tian pressed his fingertip against a fireball with a diameter of one meter, not letting it grow any larger because he was afraid Zhang He would be discouraged.

After more than a minute, Zhang He, drenched in sweat, finally managed to get his fireball to one-meter in diameter, about the size of Lin Tian's.

But tragically, he had just focused on making the fireball grow larger, that he almost drained all of his Ability Source, which could no longer sustain the fireball at a diameter of one meter.

His fireball was slowly shrinking. Zhang He desperately tried to maintain the size of the fireball, but it was futile. Lin Tian watched him sweat profusely and couldn't help but feel pained by the sight.

In the end, Zhang He managed to keep the fireball at half a meter in size. He looked up at Lin Tian and immediately felt deflated. Lin Tian's fireball was not only still one meter in diameter, but it was also spinning seemingly without effort, looking incredibly at ease.

What was there to compare? One was struggling to the point of exhaustion, the other was utterly relaxed and even enjoying himself. Zhang He was completely demoralized then and there.

He gave up his superpower and took a few breaths before saying, "I lost, I'm no match for you."

"Knowing one's limit is a virtue I appreciate. Well done," Lin Tian nodded in satisfaction and also retracted his superpower, not wanting to push Zhang He further.

Seeing Zhang He defeated, his older brother Li Chong started to get restless. They were close brothers in arms, so Li Chong couldn't just sit by and let his buddy be put down.

Li Chong stepped forward and challenged Lin Tian, "New guy, you managed to make my younger brother concede, I admit you've got some skills. But do you dare to compete with me?"

Li Chong pointed at himself with his thumb, deliberately showing off his muscles to showcase his strength.

"Why wouldn't I? But I'd like to know what you have in mind for the competition," Lin Tian asked.

Li Chong took off his shirt, revealing his dark, bulging muscles, and pointed at them. "I'm not like my younger brother, I don't have those fancy superpowers—my strength is natural: strong fists and heavy punches, a body of tendon and muscle. Let's see whose punch packs more power today. What do you say, do you have the guts?"

Lin Tian almost burst into laughter on hearing this. Li Chong was of the same breed as a titan, only a size smaller. His strength undoubtedly wouldn't match the titan's and was probably close to that of a special agent.

If this had been two hours earlier, Lin Tian definitely wouldn't have dared to take on such a challenge. But things were different now. After drinking so much Dragon Transformation Liquid, it wasn't for nothing. Lin Tian could feel his strength increasing and his muscles growing. His entire body had hardened a few degrees. He was just looking for a worthy opponent to test his new power, and Li Chong had shown up at the perfect time.

Unable to wait, Lin Tian eagerly accepted, "Great, I was just looking for someone to spar with. Let's see whose fists are stronger today."

Lin Tian had just demonstrated his Fire Control Technique, and before even fighting, Zhang He had given up. So some people who had been observing started to reevaluate Lin Tian and warned him kindly, "Newcomer, think it through. Li Chong is known in Nidhogg as a tough guy. His punch is near invincible. You'll be at a disadvantage if you go head-to-head with him."

"Yeah, newbie, you should try a different contest. You're sure to lose if it's about who has the harder punch."

"Li Chong, you're being a bit unfair. Comparing punches with a newcomer is playing to your strengths and his weaknesses. It's not fair. Why don't you dare to compete with the newbie in fire control?"

...,....

It must be said that the people of Nidhogg were all iron-blooded men of their word; 'scheming' was a concept totally foreign to them.

Li Chong was also a straightforward man. After being called out by everyone, he scratched his head like a shy maiden. Then, Li Chong said, "I suppose I have been a bit of a bully. How about we change the contest?"

Somehow, Lin Tian had taken a liking to the simple and straightforward Li Chong, with his body of pure muscle, and he felt even fonder of the Nidhogg family.

Lin Tian waived off the suggestion, "It's fine. Let's just see whose punches are harder today. I know you're tough, but I'm not weak either. I'm up for the challenge."

Lin Tianyi finished speaking, and the crowd around him started to jeer.

"New guy, you might be taking it a bit too far. Your fire control technique is powerful, but are your fists also that sturdy?"

"Yeah, newcomer, your fire control technique is flawless; you've earned the right to boast here, don't overdo it."

..., ... .

Clearly, these people all meant well for Lin Tian; they didn't believe that Lin Tian's fists could be harder than Li Chong's.

Lin Tian thought to himself, 'The Emperor's not in a hurry yet the eunuch is,' as he hadn't even competed yet and they were already anxious.

Lin Tian said helplessly, "It's alright, today's just a simple contest, if I lose, I'll accept defeat. If I win, then I've also displayed my strength."

"Good," Li Chong praised, "Newcomer, I admire people like you who don't see victory or defeat as the measure of a hero. Straight talking and direct; today, no matter who wins or loses between us, I've made up my mind to be your friend."

"Me too," Lin Tian nodded.

Li Chong stepped towards Lin Tian with clenched fists and said, "Be careful, I'm throwing my punch now!"

Lin Tian didn't dare underestimate him; he crouched with his fists clenched, leaning forward, ready to unleash his full strength to test his true power.

"Take this."

Li Chong's punch came flying with incredible speed; Lin Tian only saw a blur, followed by the sound of a fist cutting through the air.

Lin Tian didn't use his Neural Response Speed Ability or activate Ox Power Technique, but simply used all his might to throw an ordinary punch without any fancy tricks.

"Boom!"

A thud resonated as their fists collided forcefully, like two raging bulls; the power of the punch was horrifying and astonishing.

Then, a surge of immense force shot into Lin Tian's arm, causing him an intense pain. He staggered back three steps before barely steadying himself; his face was pale, his breath unsteady, looking as if he had just recovered from a severe illness.

Li Chong, too, stepped back three times, his arm throbbing with pain, breath unsteady, face as pale as Lin Tian's.

This move ended in a draw. But this was when Lin Tian hadn't gone all out. Had Lin Tian activated his Ox Power Technique and Neural Response Speed Ability, he would have blown Li Chong away with one full-force punch, defeating him with a single move.

Although Lin Tian hadn't won, he was extremely happy, for he had seen the benefits the Dragon Transformation Liquid had brought him. His physical body was now over three times stronger than before, nearly approaching the level of a behemoth.

"Well done, newcomer, impressive, I respect you!"

"To tie with Li Chong, impressive."

"New guy, what's your name, what do you like, which dormitory are you staying in? Let's be friends!"