Soul Land IV (Douluo Dalu) : Ultimate Fighting

Chapter 1346: Chapter 1346: Initial Use of Light and Dark Divine Thunder

The one who acted was none other than the Holy Light Dragon Knight Huang Liangwei. As he sensed the transformations in his Holy Light, he turned his head to glance at the Dawn Dragon Knight Zhong Zhichang beside him. “Second Seat, this is…”

Zhong Zhichang’s expression was also somewhat peculiar. Previously, when Lan Xuanyu had publicly announced that she would host a martial contest to choose her spouse, Zhong Zhichang had been deeply dissatisfied. Such a significant matter, and this girl didn’t even consult them beforehand? Though they had covertly encouraged “her” to strive for the Heavenly Nurturing Crystal Stone, was this matter of a lifetime commitment meant to be taken as a joke?

But now, as he witnessed the sudden explosion of that terrifying light sphere, Zhong Zhichang started to understand. This “Lan” indeed had a reason to be so self-assured! That level of explosive power was already beyond the limits of mere God Rank. Even ordinary God-level powerhouses probably couldn’t reach this level!

No wonder she could be so confident. However, there weren’t many things that could withstand this kind of attack. The Monocle Rubber Clan was undoubtedly peculiar, but even their clan had relatively feared attributes. While they could immunize against the vast majority of elemental properties and physical attacks, their ability to withstand damage had once been praised by the Dragon Knights as the star system’s strongest among those at the same rank. However, since their clan had never produced a Super God-level powerhouse, they hadn’t ascended to become an overwhelmingly formidable race. Compounded by their low population—lower even than the Dragon Clan—they weren’t given much attention.

The attribute the Monocle Rubber Clan feared most was fire. Fire attributes, when reaching an extreme level, could significantly harm them, rendering their bodies unable to recover and causing fatal injuries. Additionally, instant explosive attacks posed a significant threat to them. No matter how strong their defenses were, they had limits. Once those limits were breached, they were utterly powerless. Especially when their monocle was damaged—it became lethal for them.

Back when the Sky Dragon Clan and Sky Horse Clan went to subjugate the Monocle Rubber Clan, they paid a considerable price before realizing this detail. The patriarch of the Monocle Rubber Clan during that era was killed by the Sky Dragon Leader, who specialized in fire attributes. However, even for the Sky Dragon Leader, slaying him took a considerable amount of time, showcasing just how formidable the clan’s defenses were.

Nonetheless, this ordeal left the clan only half-subjugated. While they pledged allegiance to the Sky Horse Constellation, they never set foot on Sky Dragon Planet. This animosity towards the Sky Dragons remained etched in their memory.

The Sky Dragon Leader, however, cared little about resentment. Hatred, when the opposition had no hope for vengeance, was as insignificant as dust.

Still, regarding the defensive prowess of the Monocle Rubber Clan, the upper echelons of the Dragon Horse Star System were in unanimous agreement.

When Huang Liangwei and Zhong Zhichang saw that Lan Xuanyu’s opponent hailed from this clan, their first reaction was: trouble. Although defeating Lan Xuanyu wouldn’t be easy even for a Monocle Rubber Clan member, neither would defeating him be a seamless endeavor. Sustained combat and excessive energy expenditure could potentially undermine Lan Xuanyu’s future challenges.

From the Ascending Dragon Tournament, they had clearly seen “her” combat style, which specialized in explosive attacks and boasted strong recovery capabilities. However, the issue was that her explosive attacks during the battle not only harmed her opponents but also herself. The longer the combat dragged on, the more unfavorable it became for her.

Thus, when Zhu Cheng appeared on stage, their first reaction was: this had been orchestrated. Even they had overlooked the possibility of encountering a Monocle Rubber Clan member because the appearance of someone from this rare clan was so exceptional.

At that moment, Zhong Zhichang immediately turned his gaze toward the Sky Horse Sect Leader, only to find him sporting an inscrutable, seemingly detached demeanor as if all of this had nothing to do with him.

But now, as that radiant burst of light erupted from the number-one arena, the Sky Horse Sect Leader’s expression finally changed.

The light lasted for as long as ten seconds before gradually dimming. Lan Xuanyu stood quietly in the center, Bai Xiuxiu at some point had moved behind “her,” seemingly supporting “her” frail body.

From the surface, one could see Lan’s pale and delicate face, as if she had suffered significant backlash from her recent attack.

As for that “rubber ball”—the rubber-ball-like Zhu Cheng—he was nowhere to be found. Had he died? Not at all.

One couldn’t deny it; the Monocle Rubber Clan’s defensive capability was indeed terrifying. When all the light dissipated, a rubbery substance akin to melted adhesive began to surface from the ground. Slowly, it twisted and transformed back into a humanoid shape. However, Zhu Cheng’s once-pristine rubbery body had countless tears upon standing upright, resembling a worn-out and useless ball of rubber. Its functionality was visibly diminished.

Managing to conjure a single hand, Zhu Cheng weakly waved at Lan Xuanyu before collapsing to the ground with a “thud.”

Staff members immediately ascended the stage to carry off this incredibly resilient but deeply wounded Monocle Rubber Clan member.

Lan Xuanyu placed her right hand over her heaving “glistening chest,” visibly rising and falling, before sitting cross-legged on the spot, apparently using the ten minutes granted after the battle to adjust herself.

Bai Xiuxiu also sat behind her, pressing her hands against her back to assist in her recovery.

Undoubtedly, her appearance showed evidence of the impact she had endured from the explosion.

Yet, in the waiting area, across the curved line, the once-eager young elites now glanced at each other awkwardly, speechless.

Though not everyone knew of the Monocle Rubber Clan’s existence, those who did were sufficiently aware of their incredible defensive capabilities.

Li Menglong’s schadenfreude was owed to his belief that this match would spell trouble for the Golden Dragon Princess. In terms of combat potency, the Golden Dragon Princess undoubtedly held the upper hand, but that advantage hinged on her ability to bypass her opponent’s defense! If it became a prolonged battle of attrition, the Golden Dragon Princess, as the attacking party, would clearly expend more energy than her opponent. Over time, she would likely bear greater losses, making the subsequent matches tougher for her.

However, against all expectations, this battle had concluded in record speed, leaving the audience in disbelief. It had scarcely lasted a minute, and Zhu Cheng had been nearly blown to smithereens. What was that light sphere?

The sphere released by Lan Xuanyu was, naturally, the newly forged Light and Dark Divine Thunder. In a stroke of bad luck for Zhu Cheng, Lan Xuanyu singled him out precisely because of the Monocle Rubber Clan’s extraordinary defense to test its destructive power.

Upon learning that the reward for the upcoming Future Showcase Challenge was Heavenly Nurturing Crystal Stones, Lan Xuanyu decided not to hold back on revealing the Light and Dark Divine Thunder. Against the young elite across the galaxy, while there might not be anyone at Qi Tianlong’s caliber, sheer numbers alone posed a substantial threat. Given such a situation, relying on the Light and Dark Divine Thunder was almost imperative for ensuring victory across consecutive battles that stretched three days.

That said, since the Light and Dark Divine Thunder was so powerful, Lan Xuanyu had never actually field-tested it in true combat. He needed experiments to refine its control and potency, and Zhu Cheng became the first “test subject.”

Had he truly suffered debilitating injuries or expended too much energy from overexertion? Of course not! It was all an act.

The Light and Dark Divine Thunder was projected externally. As the master of seven elements—or more precisely, six elements plus the Golden-eyed Black Dragon King—Lan Xuanyu’s explosive elements naturally caused him no harm. The earlier Annihilation Divine Thunder had hurt him because it detonated within his body.

Now, Lan Xuanyu wouldn’t dare let the Light and Dark Divine Thunder explode internally, so all incidents occurred externally. Since the external blasts posed no harm to him, his energy expenditure was negligible. The power of the Light and Dark Divine Thunder derived from the chemical reactions between its four elemental properties, which required minimal energy to activate. This characteristic made it particularly terrifying.

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