Chapter 1149: Heaven-Defying Dragon Knight

Douluo Dalu 4: Ultimate Fighting

TL: GoldenLung

After all the ordinary god-level Dragon Clan powerhouses had emerged, a familiar figure stepped out from the silver light gate. It was the Darkfiend Dragon Knight, Luo Lan. His arrival made the entire audience bow. Even the Dragon Clan powerhouses atop the Dragon Force pillars all rose to salute him. A massive pillar of Dragon Force shot into the sky, propelling Luo Lan's body more than fifty meters into the air. His gaze immediately fell upon Lan Xuanyu. Lan Xuanyu bowed deeply toward Luo Lan. Just then, another figure emerged from the silver light gate.

The Dragon Clan powerhouses present rose once more.

A Dragon Knight? Another Dragon Knight?

This Dragon Knight was enveloped in a green glow, appearing very young and handsome, with a warm smile perpetually on his face. Among all the Dragon Knights Lan Xuanyu had seen, this one was by far the least solemn. He casually waved to the crowd, then stopped slightly behind Luo Lan. A green light rose beneath his feet, and a Dragon Force pillar propelled him upward, quickly reaching a height similar to Luo Lan's, though just a bit lower. Luo Lan turned to look at him, and they exchanged a smile and a nod. It was clear their relationship was quite harmonious. Bai Xiuxiu whispered in surprise to Lan Xuanyu, "I wonder which Dragon Knight this is. Probably not ranked higher than the Darkfiend Dragon Knight, right?" Before Lan Xuanyu could respond, the Shadow Dragon Lin Zexuan beside them provided the answer. "Heaven-Defying Dragon Knight." The Heaven-Defying Dragon Knight, also the lord of Proud Dragon City, was a rare existence who served as both a Dragon Knight and a city lord. Among the eighteen Dragon Knights, he was relatively young, though of course, he was far from appearing as young as he seemed.

Most importantly, he was the teacher of Xu Yanmo, and Xu Yanmo was the seeded contestant in Lan Xuanyu's group. The Dragon Force pillar beneath Proud Dragon Knight Long Chaoyang was green, lighter in color than that of the Darkfiend Dragon Knight Luo Lan beside him. It was evident that he deliberately positioned himself slightly behind Luo Lan as a sign of respect. Yet in reality, his ranking was above that of Darkfiend Dragon Knight Luo Lan. Among the eighteen Dragon Knights, Long Chaoyang ranked sixth. Luo Lan was more senior than Long Chaoyang, and Long Chaoyang had once received favors from Luo Lan, so whenever Luo Lan was present, Long Chaoyang always showed deference.

In the next moment, a clear gaze fell upon Lan Xuanyu, instantly intensifying the pressure on him. Without even looking up, he knew he was being watched by Heaven-Defying Dragon Knight. Lan Xuanyu could guess without asking that Xu Yanmo must have reported back to his teacher about him, and that had drawn Heaven-Defying Dragon Knight here today. Had he come to observe him? Xu Yanmo had already bowed deeply toward Heaven-Defying Dragon Knight, greeting his teacher with respect. Long Chaoyang smiled and waved back at him. Heaven-Defying Dragon Knight, Long Chaoyang, had no descendants of his own, nor even a partner, which was relatively rare among the many Dragon Knights.

He had always regarded Xu Yanmo as his own child, and their relationship was exceptionally close. The Dragon Force pillars of the two Dragon Knights emitted an overwhelmingly dense Dragon Energy, even more potent than on the first day. That went without saying.

However, today Luo Lan no longer helped guide the Dragon Energy for Lan Xuanyu. Guiding it once was a reward; doing it too often would conflict with the exalted status of the Dragon Knights. At that moment, Lan Xuanyu appeared "serene," but in reality, he was diligently absorbing the Dragon Energy in the air, converting it into Dragon Force liquid for storage. Such a golden opportunity was rare! If the Dragon Knights came to watch the matches every day, that would be perfect.

Before the third round of the Rising Dragon Competition's round-robin began, an announcement was made. A middle-aged man drifted down from a Dragon Force pillar. This man's Dragon Force pillar was quite tall, reaching a full twenty meters, marking him as a true god-level powerhouse. The young Dragon Clan contestants present quickly rose to their feet, respectfully facing the speaker. This true god-level powerhouse directed his gaze toward the third combat zone and said in a deep voice, "During yesterday's matches, Shao Xiu from the third combat zone was killed in battle. After judgment by the tribunal, it was determined that during the battle between Lan and Shao Xiu, Lan's life was threatened, so she fought back with full force, resulting in Shao Xiu's death. This is hereby announced to the entire clan as a criticism and a serious warning. If there is a repeat offense, she will be disqualified from the Rising Dragon Competition and punished by Fenglong City. At the same time, all are reminded that you face your own clansmen during these matches. Friendship comes first, and there shall be no further casualties. Competition second."

Hearing the verdict announced by the true god-level powerhouse, the contestants on the Rising Dragon Platform grew somewhat restless, murmuring among themselves.

Although everyone knew it was unlikely for a lower-ranked Dragon Clan member to be severely punished for killing a higher-ranked one on Celestial Dragon Planet, hearing this outcome still left many feeling unbalanced, especially those in the third combat zone, whose expressions darkened considerably. Only Xu Yanmo remained calm as ever, and when his gaze occasionally fell upon Lan Xuanyu, he felt a surge of excitement. A formidable opponent was the source of his excitement, exactly what he truly wanted to face. Lan Xuanyu bowed respectfully toward the true god-level powerhouse but said nothing. In truth, he didn't need to say much. Anyone with discerning eyes could see why the Darkfiend Dragon Knight Luo Lan was here today.

With him overseeing the proceedings, even Heaven-Defying Dragon Knight, ranked higher than him, voluntarily stayed behind and said nothing. Who would dare to speak out? The dignity of the Dragon Knights was not to be violated. "Begin the matches," Luo Lan's voice called down from the towering Dragon Force pillar. The true god-level powerhouse turned, bowed toward Luo Lan and Long Chaoyang, and said, "Yes. The third round of the round-robin begins. First combat zone: Teng Xiaopeng, Yao Yicheng. Second combat zone: Lin Tengyue, Lin Jingchen. Third combat zone: Lan, Zhou Yicheng. Fourth combat zone…" In the third combat zone, Lan Xuanyu was still the first to appear. Compared to the previous two rounds, he drew even more attention this time. Everyone's eyes instantly fell on him, making him the focal point of the entire venue. Lan Xuanyu walked slowly toward the third combat zone.

Compared to the past two days, he had changed somewhat. His pace was noticeably slower than before, but as he walked, the aura around him grew steadily stronger. A low dragon's roar coiled around his body, and the audience could clearly see a faint golden dragon-shaped silhouette rising around him. More fearsome was the vicious aura that rose with every step he took. A golden halo bloomed beneath his feet, and a ferocious, unmatched energy radiated outward, as if a savage beast were slowly emerging from within him.

He stepped into the arena, slowly turned around, and faced Zhou Yicheng, who was covered in silver scales and followed behind him with visible trepidation. His eyes had turned blood-red, exuding a ruthless and fierce aura.

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