Chapter 1159: The Furious Bai Xiuxiu |
TL: GoldenLung
Lan Xuanyu also crashed heavily into the distance, sliding more than a dozen meters across the ground after impact before finally stopping, leaving a deep trench behind him.
Mutual destruction!
Bai Xiuxiu had already leaped to her feet, watching the situation within the third combat zone with concern.
The referee had already entered the arena but did not rush to treat either combatant, because at this moment, a victor could not yet be determined.
But just then, Lan Xuanyu flipped over and slowly rose from the ground. One could clearly see a faint, multicolored halo still lingering around his shoulder, yet to dissipate. The shoulder piece of his Mountain Dragon King Divine Dragon Armor had cracked, the fissure extending downward to his waist. "Her" complexion looked somewhat pale, but she stood up nonetheless.
On the other side, Hu Hongyu remained on the ground, vomiting blood. If anyone could get a close look at him, they would see that his eyes were filled with sheer disbelief.
He desperately wanted to say, Impossible, this is impossible. He had clearly sensed that Lan Xuanyu could not unleash another Annihilation Shock. But then, where had the explosive force that struck him come from? And how could it be so terrifying? At least a third of the bones in his body were broken, and multiple organs were damaged. His injuries were so severe that he was on the verge of death.
The referee examined Hu Hongyu's condition and immediately announced, "Lan wins."
Bai Xiuxiu rushed to Lan Xuanyu's side like the wind, her gaze filled with concern. "Sister, how are you?"
Lan Xuanyu silently shook his head at her, afraid that opening his mouth would cause him to spit out blood. Hu Hongyu's full-powered strike was not easily withstood. Though it landed on his shoulder, the extremely overbearing, intangible force of the light element had drilled into his body like a spinning spike.
A terrifying destructive force was now rampaging through his body, and completely neutralising it would not be easy. But this was Lan Xuanyu's physique. His natural defenses far exceeded those of ordinary dragons. Though he had not yet completed all the stages of Dragon Force Tempering, his defenses were beyond what Hu Hongyu had anticipated.
The Golden Dragon Body Protection, the Golden Dragon Overlord Body, the Mountain Dragon King Divine Dragon Armor, and his hidden Two-Word Battle Armor. Combined with his inherently tough physique, tempered by the Nirvanic Divine Lightning and Dragon Force Tempering, and the Golden Dragon King's body itself, along with his Dragon God bloodline—all of this meant his injuries were not as severe as they appeared.
Hu Hongyu, however, was a different story. Early in the battle, Lan Xuanyu had already set a trap for him, using his superior skills to land an Annihilation Shock on his opponent. But that Annihilation Shock's power had not been fully unleashed; part of it had been held back. This was something Lan Xuanyu could achieve after his cultivation had advanced and his control had improved.
At the final moment, when both landed mutual destructive blows, Lan Xuanyu had indeed not yet recovered enough to use Annihilation Shock again. Hu Hongyu's judgment on that point had been accurate.
Unfortunately, he ultimately did not know Lan Xuanyu well enough. What struck him was not Annihilation Shock, but Lan Xuanyu's fifth soul skill, acquired as his Martial Soul realm advanced—a Great Beast-level fifth soul skill: Golden Dragon Burst. A terrifying ability manifested through a golden-red soul ring.
The shockwave of Golden Dragon Burst did not come from Nirvanic Divine Lightning, but from the Golden Dragon King's bloodline itself, a powerful explosion carrying the Golden Dragon King's terrifying and ferocious aura. It could be applied to any attack.
Unlike Annihilation Shock, Lan Xuanyu could use Golden Dragon Burst consecutively, and its power was also formidable. Though it could not compare to Annihilation Shock, its destructive effect on dragons was no less potent. Golden Dragon Burst could directly scatter a dragon's bloodline, producing an utterly terrifying smashing effect on their body. Moreover, Lan Xuanyu's right dragon claw already carried a smashing effect. The cumulative destructive power was imaginable.
As for the Divine Dragon Armor exploding later, that was the result of the hidden Annihilation Shock and Golden Dragon Burst working together from inside and out, producing a terrifying destructive effect.
One had to admit, the defensive power of the Divine Dragon Armor was remarkable, especially when aligned with the dragon's own attributes. Without that armor, two Hu Hongyus would have been blown to death.
Of course, the fact that he did not die was also partly due to Lan Xuanyu holding back. At this point, he was somewhat reluctant to kill him.
Five victories in five matches. Lan Xuanyu had secured another win with his dominant fighting style. As he walked out of the third combat zone, a certain gaze was fixed upon him.
Lan Xuanyu looked up and met the profound eyes of Xu Yanmo.
Without a doubt, the two of them were certain to advance from this group. But who would finish as group leader would be decided in their upcoming match. From the look in Xu Yanmo's eyes, Lan Xuanyu sensed a fierce fighting spirit.
Bai Xiuxiu helped Lan Xuanyu sit cross-legged, then slowly walked toward the combat zone herself. At this moment, the aura emanating from her was becoming exceptionally cold.
Her exquisite beauty was veiled in a frosty expression. Seeing Lan Xuanyu injured had ignited a genuine fury within her.
Third combat zone, fifth round, second match. Bai Xiuxiu stepped into the arena.
Lan Xuanyu took a deep breath. The bloodline vortex within him swirled, gradually dissolving the five-element light force that had drilled into his body. The injury to his shoulder was serious, but with the infusion of Dragon Force, it was healing rapidly.
He had actually had a way to evade his opponent's attack and was quite confident of victory. However, though defeating Hu Hongyu might have been possible, severely injuring him would not have been easy, as evidenced by the fact that Hu Hongyu could still use his right fist.
Thus, in that split second, Lan Xuanyu had chosen this path. His greatest confidence came from his own regenerative ability. As the bearer of the Dragon God bloodline, his recovery was extremely fast. This injury would fully heal within a day. As for Hu Hongyu, he would not die, but he likely would not be able to participate in the remaining matches.
This was already the second contestant in this group to completely withdraw from the competition.
Bai Xiuxiu stood firm within the arena. Her opponent had also entered the third combat zone.
She was a woman of average height—yes, a woman. Including Lan Xuanyu, Bai Xiuxiu, and this opponent before Bai Xiuxiu, their group had the most female participants among all ten groups.
Three female higher-ranking dragons, and if Shao Xiu were included, that would make four.
In terms of appearance, this opponent of Bai Xiuxiu's was far inferior to Lan Xuanyu and her. She looked ordinary, and her brows carried an obvious fierce aura. Though not tall, she gave off a stout, sturdy impression, as if explosive power lurked throughout her body.
As a female higher-ranking dragon capable of reaching the round-robin stage of the Rising Dragon Competition, her foundation was formidable.
Wang Yushan—a name that sounded soft and delicate. But in reality, this individual's fighting style was utterly berserk.
Wang Yushan, the Ironback Berserker Dragon, was a renowned figure among Higher Dragons. Though not on the level of Qi Tianlong or Xu Yanmo, her reputation surpassed that of Hu Hongyu, Lan Xuanyu's previous opponent.
"The match begins."
"Roooar—" The moment the referee finished speaking, Wang Yushan threw her head back and roared. Her short hair stood on end, her eyes brimming with untamed ferocity. A suit of heavy Divine Dragon Armor covered her body. She spread her arms wide, and a battle axe appeared in each hand. Indeed, battle axes—and large, wheel-sized ones at that. The short-handled axes emanated a fierce aura, a menacing presence left behind by countless slain opponents.
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