Because Lin Tianming decisively killed the Beiyin Domain students, the scene fell into a brief silence.

After a long while, the people at the scene began to get confused.

"Why did Lin Tianming use a Sixth-Order Mechanical Electromagnetic Cannon too? Could it be... that he also underwent illegal mechanical modifications?"

"Lin Tianming from Jiuzhou wouldn't have used prohibited methods as well, would he? If that's the case… even if he wins, wouldn't he be disqualified?"

"Although he is strong... the rules are the rules, if he used prohibited methods, he definitely has to be disqualified!"

Noticing that the public opinion at the scene was starting to take a wrong turn, Alice, being a person from the Beiyin Domain, took the initiative to speak up for Lin Tianming.

"Lin Tianming's superpower is the SSS-grade Divine Hand, which can duplicate the opponent's skills, and even further increase their power with the additional amplification from the Divine Hand. He didn't use any illegal methods to win!"

Since this was the first time Lin Tianming used the Divine Hand to duplicate during the competition, most people were unaware that his awakened superpower was this.

This was true for people from various regions around the world.

Their impression of him was still that of the Black Thunder God, believing him to be a Thunder Attribute Awakened.

Now finding out that his superpower wasn't Thunder Attribute, everyone was quite shocked.

"Lin Tianming, known as the Black Thunder God, has a superpower that isn't Thunder Attribute?"

"Divine Hand duplication... duplicating the opponent's skills is one thing... but to further enhance their power? No wonder the Thunder Light Cannon just now seemed more potent... so that's why!"

"Then isn't he invincible? Does this Divine Hand duplication have no limits at all? The duplicated skills are even stronger than the original user's execution!"

"Maybe this is what a genius is... Jiuzhou really has a monster among this year's first-year students!"

With Alice assisting in clearing up for Lin Tianming, the negative atmosphere regarding him at the competition site and in live streams around the world quickly subsided.

Lin Tianming gratefully looked at Alice below the stage: "Thank you, Alice."

Faced with Lin Tianming's thanks, Alice just smiled slightly.

"We are opponents as well as friends; I certainly don't want you to fall for some inexplicable reasons before facing me."

After briefly interacting with Alice, Lin Tianming then turned his gaze to the higher-ups of the Beiyin Domain.

"Do you have anything to say? You're not going to demand an explanation from me for the Beiyin Domain, are you?"

Hearing Lin Tianming's question, the Beiyin Domain's high officials all wore forced smiles, not daring to offend him.

They were already implicated due to the illegal actions of the student from the Beiyin Domain just now, and everyone believed they had instigated it.

They really didn't dare to mess around at this time.

"Now, they just want to prove their innocence."

"Lin Tianming, you jest, seeing you step down safely; we couldn't be happier!"

"That's right! We wanted to stop that student violating rules right from the start, but alas, the autonomous defense mode of the arena... you... you saw it, it really wasn't our doing this time!"

"The Beiyin Domain official, in front of people from all regions, ensures here that what happened just now was not directed by us, it was an individual act of that first-year student, and we have nothing to do with it!"

What the Beiyin Domain high-ups said this time was all true.

But no one at the scene believed their truth.

That's how it is when you do too many bad things, even if they're innocent, others will subconsciously think they did it.

"Hmph!"

Alice snorted coldly when she saw this group of Beiyin Domain high-ups, and she was the first to leave the venue.

She didn't want to lose face with them!

As the young lady of the Holy Light Family of the Beiyin Domain Heavenly City, she wasn't afraid of how these Beiyin Domain high-ups would treat her.

Even the Beiyin Domain's own people felt that staying with them was completely disgraceful, and they quickly left the scene one after another.

Their own people do not trust them, let alone the contestants, teachers, and senior officials present at the scene.

Lin Tianming, as the victim, although unharmed, also showed no favor towards the senior officials of the Beiyin Domain.

"Since there's no evidence, all you have to do is deny it, I won't do anything to you anyway."

Leaving this statement behind, Lin Tianming leaped down from the arena and returned to the side of the Jiuzhou people.

"Brother Tianming!"

Ye Qingxue quickly stuck close and affectionately wrapped her arms around Lin Tianming's arm.

Feng Lan, Meng Xiyue, and Nan Xin'er also gathered around.

The others from Jiuzhou also came forward one by one to inquire about Lin Tianming's well-being.

After interacting with them for a moment, Lin Tianming smiled and said, "Today's competition has also come to an end, let's go back and rest!"

Now, Lin Tianming was clearly the leader of the Jiuzhou side.

His suggestion met no objections; everyone agreed to return to the Jiuzhou resting area with him.

As they passed by the senior officials of the Beiyin Domain, all from Jiuzhou showed glares filled with hostility and disgust towards the Beiyin Domain seniors.

The senior officials of the Beiyin Domain also felt aggrieved.

They too hated Lin Tianming, but this time it truly had nothing to do with them.

To prove their innocence, they even had to accompany the cold faces from Jiuzhou with smiles.

To avoid showing any angry expressions, which could get captured by cameras of the various domains present.

And then, with some ulterior-motive-driven headlines put online, they would be even harder pressed to explain themselves.

On the way back, Lin Tianming realized Jiang Han was not with the team and only then noticed she wasn't at the venue.

He turned to the person beside him and asked, "Didn't Teacher Jiang Han come?"

"No," Ye Qingxue shook her little head.

The other Jiuzhou people also shook their heads, indicating they hadn't seen Jiang Han.

Lin Tianming saw that none of them knew where Jiang Han had gone and frowned.

He remembered that after he broke through to Level 49, Teacher Jiang Han had come to the venue with him.

How could she have disappeared now that they were at the venue?

While Lin Tianming pondered over where his Teacher Jiang Han might have gone, in a secluded corner of the competition venue, a mysterious man shrouded in starlight showed a look of disappointment.

"It's a pity… I thought I could kill this Lin Tianming from Jiuzhou this way…"

"But no matter, making the relationship between Jiuzhou and Beiyin Domain tense is also a part of our grand plan. As long as they are preoccupied with hostility toward each other without considering other matters, we are one step closer to our ultimate success!"

"As for this Lin Tianming who dares to spoil our collection of negative emotions in the Heavenly City… we can take our time with him!"

After muttering to himself for a while, the mysterious man remained in a state of concealed aura.

Under normal circumstances, as long as he does not expose himself, nobody would notice him.

Having enjoyed the discord between Jiuzhou and Beiyin Domain for so long, as well as Beiyin Domain being globally vilified, the secretive man decided it was time to leave.

"This place has attracted a lot of attention for us; the progress on the other side should be almost complete, so it is time for me to leave!"

Just as the mysterious man was about to leave, a terrifying surge of Thunder Power around him made his expression change.

Subsequently, a chilling female voice slowly rose.

"I have been watching you for a long time, tell me, who exactly are you? What is your plan?"

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