Soul Land IV (Douluo Dalu) : Ultimate Fighting

Chapter 1382: Chapter 1382 Monopolizing the Game

Xing Haotian exchanged a glance with him. “Alright. It’s a pity there are still eight matches ahead today; the later ones probably can’t last too long. Moreover, they still get ten minutes of rest after each match.”

“We still have to try. Even if it doesn’t work today, there’s still tomorrow. I’ll go get the Heaven Nurturing Crystal Stones, and you go find your people,” Li Menglong said and left immediately.

The two didn’t speak explicitly, but their plan was already decided. Regardless of who ultimately wins and claims the beauty, their orders were clear: by any means necessary, Lan must not return to the Dragon Clan. They must try every possible method to keep the Golden Dragon Princess here.

Such matters involving the younger generation must be resolved by the younger generation themselves. What they could provide was support in terms of resources.

The second match continued.

Just like yesterday, one of the participants who had deposited Heaven Nurturing Crystal Stones entered the ring. The battle was not much different from the first match; Lan Xuanyu provided assistance while Bai Xiuxiu focused on attacking. With the Ice Demon Dragon Spear supported by the Dragon God’s bloodline, combined with Heavenly Demon Swallowing, they completely overwhelmed their opponent from the start. The fight ended quickly with their opponent’s defeat.

Under Lan Xuanyu’s comprehensive amplification of the Dragon God’s bloodline, the duration of Heavenly Demon Swallowing could be reduced to three seconds while also maintaining greater endurance. With the enhancement of Heavenly Demon Swallowing, Bai Xiuxiu’s overall capabilities experienced a substantial boost, especially her ability to control her powers. For her, this was an extremely rare training opportunity.

As the matches continued, the audience gradually took notice of this young woman whose appearance was not inferior to that of the Golden Dragon Princess. Her formidable close-range combat skills allowed her to suppress her opponents every time. In terms of cultivation, she crushed her opponents thoroughly. Although each battle drained her stamina, in the eyes of the audience, she appeared to grow stronger the more she fought.

Minute by minute, match by match, time steadily passed. The challenges on Platform One never ceased. The nine Heaven Nurturing Crystal Stones deposited yesterday turned into today’s first nine matches. Bai Xiuxiu and Lan Xuanyu showcased relentless tenacity. Moreover, their opponents today were somewhat weaker compared to yesterday. After all, yesterday’s last-minute challengers were all representatives from various clans hoping to exploit an advantage, but they remained far below the tier of Xing Haotian, the Eight-Armed Demon God’s crown prince.

During the battles, Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu fought seamlessly as if they were one. Their dominance in strength left their opponents utterly helpless.

This was the advantage of the pair. However, the audience also noticed something peculiar: the seven-colored light emanating from them seemed to grow increasingly dim. Stranger still, they hadn’t revealed their true forms in any of today’s matches but instead relied solely on their humanoid forms in combat.

Finally, the ninth match ended, clearing all the debts from yesterday. Both Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu had beads of sweat visible on their foreheads and immediately sat cross-legged to recover their energy during the ten-minute break.

As various clans hesitated over whether to issue further challenges, suddenly, radiant beams of light dazzling with auspicious auras shot toward the deposit bin on Platform One.

The cloud of shimmering light above the deposit bin instantly doubled in size as these brilliant beams poured in.

At least thirty Heaven Nurturing Crystal Stones had been deposited into the bin in mere moments. Even the two Dragon Knights sitting in the main observation gallery couldn’t help but look visibly surprised, instinctively turning to glance at the Sky Horse Sect Leader and the Eight-Armed Demon God King beside them.

A staggering thirty Heaven Nurturing Crystal Stones—all contributed by Li Menglong and Xing Haotian. This placed them in control of the following thirty matches.

Thirty Heaven Nurturing Crystal Stones! This was no trifling amount—even for the top three ranked clans, it was a significant expenditure. Heaven Nurturing Crystal Stones were incredibly rare and precious. The combined annual output of Sky Dragon Planet and Sky Horse Star roughly reached only a hundred pieces, as they were the most treasured core resource. Providing such a large quantity at once meant there were now sixty crystals in the deposit bin. Such an overwhelming sum could tempt even Super God-level powerhouses.

Monopolizing the next thirty matches had significant implications. Not only did it represent a determination to win at all costs, but it effectively seized control of the rest of today’s matches and those scheduled for tomorrow!

In the main observation gallery, Dawn Dragon Knight Zhong Zhichang turned to the Sky Horse Sect Leader beside him. “The Sky Horse Clan intends to meddle as well?” he asked calmly.

The Sky Horse Sect Leader smiled faintly, seemingly indifferent. “Since the Dragon Clan proposed a martial tournament for marriage, as the hosts, if we don’t participate, wouldn’t that undermine the Dragon Clan’s prestige?”

Zhong Zhichang’s expression remained unchanged; he simply gave a small nod without further comment.

The Sky Horse Sect Leader noted Zhong Zhichang’s lack of reaction and maintained his smile. For them, the decision made at the Dragon Horse Galaxy Unified Development Symposium was the event’s true core significance. The current challenges were merely a side story. At this moment, nothing was more critical than solidifying the foundation for the Dragon Horse Federation. Thus, he had no concerns about Zhong Zhichang or Huang Liangwei taking offense.

Initially, this unexpected situation shouldn’t have arisen; it seemed to be an idea that the Dragon Clan maiden had come up with on her own. Otherwise, the Dragon Clan wouldn’t have permitted her actions at this critical juncture. However, her decision offered certain advantages, namely diverting attention—a shift in the focus of the masses. Furthermore, the greatest benefit lay in the opportunities it provided them.

The Golden Dragon Princess’s bloodline couldn’t be falsified. Facing adversaries of similar cultivation levels, she consistently emerged victorious. Whether in terms of will to fight, intellect, or strength, she was a one-in-a-million candidate. Most crucially, her bloodline exuded an extraordinary aura. Although it had not yet reached the God Rank level, both the Sky Horse Sect Leader and Eight-Armed Demon God King—being Super God-level—keenly sensed the astounding potential nestled within her bloodline.

This tournament presented the ideal opportunity to claim the girl, especially with the absence of the Sky Dragon Leader acting as an external deterrent. After deliberations last night, they had resolved to spare no expense in taking action. Which clan would ultimately secure victory was left to their abilities.

The deposit of thirty Heaven Nurturing Crystal Stones marked the moment the ambitions of the Sky Horse Clan and Eight-Armed Demon Clan were laid bare.

Seeing the radiant beams of light pour into the deposit bin, Lan Xuanyu narrowed his eyes slightly. Although his expression remained neutral, inwardly, he was filled with delight.

Based on the remaining duration of the tournament, even by the end of tomorrow—the last day of matches—it wouldn’t necessarily be possible to complete all thirty matches. Today’s pace had been relatively swift. What the Sky Horse Clan and Eight-Armed Demon Clan aimed for was to block all other clans from any opportunity to compete. If his predictions were correct, they would take turns challenging him. Whichever clan ended the tournament would determine custody of him.

Clearly, the Sky Horse Clan and Eight-Armed Demon Clan were vying to secure his allegiance. Yet, unbeknownst to them, this also locked in his ultimate gains!

Locking in the ultimate gains meant one thing: if the tournament concluded without completing all thirty matches, those Heaven Nurturing Crystal Stones would still belong to him. More importantly, with the rewards secured, he no longer needed to feign weakness. Now it was time for full-force combat—a direct display of strength.

Thus, as Lan Xuanyu watched the thirty Heaven Nurturing Crystal Stones fall into the deposit bin, a glimmer of amusement flickered in his eyes, and a subtle shift was detectable in his aura.

Bai Xiuxiu gazed at Lan Xuanyu, her beautiful eyes brimming with admiration. It was because last night, Lan Xuanyu had already explained to her that the current situation might unfold precisely as it had. The reality before them matched his prediction almost perfectly.

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