Chapter 74: Miracle!

  Zhuge Mingyue and his team annihilated Tai Xing's players, giving people an extremely shocking feeling.

  Excluding the match where Yutaka Kanai forfeited, this should be the fastest ending match in the history of the Tengen tournament.

  "Referee..." Looking at the referee who was still in a daze, Zhuge Mingyue shouted in dissatisfaction. She was also eager to go watch another match of Danling Country.

  "Oh, it's coming! The referee, who had been hiding far away, suddenly came to his senses and rushed to the middle of the field, shouting loudly, "I declare, the game is over, the winner is Danling Country!"

  As soon as the judge announced the results, Zhuge Mingyue and others jumped off the competition platform and ran quickly to another venue.

  The audience behind was still in a state of excitement. No one had expected that the team led by Zhuge Mingyue would be so powerful and terrifying. The audience looked up at the stage, only to see a stream of blood flowing from under Chen Xuran's body, spreading everywhere.

  Who says there's no bloodshed? Isn't this it? The Taixing Academy match, indeed every round is bloody, but in the end, the bloodstains left on stage belong to them.

  After a long time, the thunderous applause did not disperse, and the students of Danling Country finally showed their strong strength, gaining recognition and respect from everyone!

  At this time, in another arena, the game was stuck in a stalemate.

  The Lingguo team's Duo Linger and Baili, as well as the Zhezhi team, had already showcased their extraordinary strength in previous matches. The Zhounan team, led by Zhuo Qiuran, was considered the biggest favorite to win this year's Chenlong Tournament. At least before the abilities of Zhuge Mingyue and others were revealed, everyone on the scene believed that this match was a preview of the Chenlong Tournament final, only because of bad luck did one team have to bid farewell to the finals prematurely. Of course, that team was undoubtedly Lingguo.

  The two strong men met, and as soon as they made their move, a dazzling spark burst forth. Faced with such a formidable opponent, Sparrow and the others didn't hold back in the slightest, directly bringing out their strongest abilities.

  Deserted Werewolf, Desert Viper and Sword-toothed Tiger King appeared at the same time. The blood of the Sparrow called out, Baili and that student from the Crazy War Academy had a strong attacking power in themselves. With Luojingfeng's exquisite archery skills, this battle combination made even the audience from Nan Chu country who were confident in their own students worried secretly for their own students.

  However, facing this stunning lineup, Zhuo Qiuran and others did not fall behind at all. With just Zhuo Qiuran alone, he withstood the joint attack of Baili and Que Liao. It's worth noting that after Que Liao's bloodline call, she had a soul-level peak strength, while Baili was only a Sky Level, but relying on his innate divine power, he also had an attacking ability that was not weaker than a Soul Swordsman. Zhuo Qiuran handled it with ease, and the title of the number one master among the young generation in Nanchu Country was indeed not undeserved.

  The other two swordsmen of the Southern Chu Kingdom were slightly weaker, but they barely withstood the attacks of three magical pets. Another archer engaged in a shooting match with Lü Jingfeng, and neither could spare any attention to help their own companions.

  The battle seems to have temporarily reached a stalemate, but don't forget that they still have one summoner who hasn't made a move yet.

  The three summoners of Danling Country had already summoned their magical creatures, but the beautiful and icy girl summoner from Nanchu Country was still reciting her incantation. Was her strength so weak that she needed such a long time to cast a summoning spell? Of course not, students who qualified for the Chenlong Tournament couldn't possibly be that bad.

  Listening to the melodious and heavenly voice of the incantation, the hearts of Baili and several others gradually sank. This summoning incantation was far more complex and profound than theirs. What kind of magical creature was she summoning? Why was the summoning incantation so long and complicated?

  When Zhuge Mingyue and several others squeezed through the crowd to arrive at the competition stage, they coincidentally caught up with the moment when that girl finished casting her summoning spell. There was a strange aura fluctuating in the air, which was vague and difficult to grasp, but what was strange was that there was no sign of her magical creature appearing on the competition stage.

  "What's going on? Where is her magical pet?" The crowd couldn't help but feel some doubt.

  At this moment, a figure appeared in front of the girl summoner. It was a boy wearing animal skin, with a sharp long spear on his back, barefoot, and expressionless.

  "A humanoid demonic pet, it's actually a humanoid demonic pet!" The audience erupted into a chorus of shocked gasps.

  "It's no wonder she's the granddaughter of our chief national summoner, to actually have a humanoid demonic pet." The sighs of admiration also followed. Compared to ordinary demonic pets, the power of humanoid demonic pets is undoubtedly much higher, and the difficulty of summoning them has also increased greatly.

  Among the crowd's gasps, the humanoid demonic pet rapidly shrunk to a height of only one palm, leaped up and landed on the shoulder of the young summoner, grasping its long spear and aiming at the opponent in front.

  Seeing the opponent finally complete the summon, and it was a humanoid demonic pet, Xiao Luan and Baili's hearts were in a hurry, the giant sword in their hands accelerated, and one sword slashed towards Zhuo Qiuran fiercely. Zhuo Qiuran's mouth corner suddenly revealed a faint smile, unexpectedly not dodging or avoiding, the long sword blocked Baili's attack, stood up straight, and punched towards Xiao Luan's shoulder.

  "It's all over! How is this possible?" Just as Ling Xiao was still in shock, her sword had already struck Zhuo Qiuran's shoulder, but it was like striking a hard signboard and was directly bounced back. Meanwhile, Zhuo Qiuran's fist heavily hit her shoulder. Even with her Soul Sword Hand strength, she couldn't withstand Zhuo Qiuran's long-built-up punch and was directly blasted out of the arena.

  He landed steadily on the ground, and Zuo Qiu looked at him with a hint of surprise. His shoulder had been struck by his own sword, yet there was not even a slight wound left behind, nor was his clothing damaged in the slightest.

  The humanoid demonic pet in his hand held a long spear, pointing directly at Zhuo Qiuran's shoulder position. Apparently, it was the one who had just cast the demonic pet skill, instantly providing Zhuo Qiuran with strong local defense power.

  With the assistance of that humanoid demonic pet, the match was no longer in doubt. Even Ba Li Jiu's powerful demonic pets were unable to break through its defensive skills, let alone without Xiao Leng on the scene. Even without its assistance, Ba Li Jiu would have been completely unable to withstand Zhuo Qiu Ran's fierce attacks.

  "The game is over, the winner is Nanchu State!" The referee shouted with pride, and his heart was finally relieved. Just now, even he had a sweat, and now the hanging heart finally fell to the ground.

  A burst of cheers erupted in the arena, and the victory over Danling National's barbarian team meant that Nan Chu National had actually won the championship of this year's Chenlong Games ahead of schedule. The flames rose one after another, and the anxious audience had already begun to celebrate their championship in advance.

  But soon, a message spread into the arena, and everyone's heart sank. The venue that was just filled with cheers suddenly fell silent.

  "What? You're saying that another team from Denmark won? How is this possible?"

  "One-shot kill? That killing god Chen Xurang was directly one-shot killed? You're not joking, right?"

  The people of Nanchu could no longer celebrate, and a crowd surged outside the arena to gather more detailed information. If another team from Danling Academy could defeat Chen Xuran of Taixing Country in seconds, wouldn't their strength be even stronger than that of this barbarian team? It seemed that Nanchu's chances of winning the championship had become difficult... A sense of surprise and unease began to spread among the people who were full of national pride and self-esteem. Would this year's Dragon Tournament really produce an upset?

  But at this time, Zhuge Mingyue gazed at the back of the girl summoner who was leaving, and secretly thought to herself: "What exactly is that humanoid magical creature? Its defensive skills are actually so powerful. How can I break through its defense?"

  In the next match, the final of this year's Zhen Long Tournament, they will also face that humanoid demonic pet. If they can't think of a way to win, they will end up like Baili Xueluo and others, suffering a crushing defeat. Unless... unless they can finish the fight before their opponent completes the summoning. But thinking about Zhuo Qiuran's strength, this is easier said than done.

  Ling Feiyang and several others also fell silent, each thinking of a countermeasure, but none could think of one.

  "That's called a Soul Refiner, a type of demonic creature. It comes from a mysterious tribe." Yexing said softly as she emerged from Zhuge Mingyue's arms.

  Everyone's spirits lifted at Night Empress's words, and they looked over to her with hopeful eyes, almost forgetting that Night Empress was also a humanoid demonic familiar, or perhaps she would have a way.

  "Then can you break through his defensive skills?" Zhuge Mingyue asked with delight.

  "No, unless your strength is enough to directly break through his defense, otherwise there's no other way." Ye Mei replied, but her eyes seemed to be flashing with something special, as if she was hesitating and uneasy. However, Zhuge Mingyue and the others were in a state of despair and didn't notice her unusual gaze.

  "Never mind, let's just work hard." Since they couldn't think of a solution anyway, Zhuge Mingyue simply stopped thinking about it and smiled freely, cheering everyone on.

  "Right, what's the point of thinking so much? He's just a humanoid demonic pet, I don't believe he can withstand my Broken Kill Sword!" Ling Feiyang said confidently.

  "He's indeed very strong, but I'm also very strong." A fiery light flashed in Chang Sun Ninghao's eyes. No need to say more, everyone knew he was talking about Zhuo Qiuran.

  Although Zhuo Qiuran and others were indeed very strong, the humanoid demon pet was also terrifying, but the strong self-confidence of Zhuge Mingyue and others did not suffer in the slightest.

  A few people left the arena and walked towards their residence. From a distance, they saw the tall figure of Jiro and Hyoro, who looked like giants.

  "We lost." said Xiao Lian calmly as she walked in front of a few people.

  "It's no wonder you guys, they are indeed very strong." Zhuge Mingyue was a bit puzzled, what did Jiǎo Luó mean by this sentence.

  "We're not here to comfort you, but to tell you that the humanoid demon pet shouldn't be something that girl can summon. There must be a problem with this." Koro's tone was still as cold as before, but her expression and voice at this moment didn't make anyone feel resistant. At this moment, Koro was one with them. Koro was also from Danling Country, she wanted to win too, wanted to bring glory to Danling Country. It's just that they lost, so all their hopes were placed on Zhuge Mingyue and the others.

  After finishing this sentence, Sparrow and Baili turned around and left.

  "Thank you, Sparrow!" Behind him came Wan Xi Zhen's sincere voice.

  "Defeat them for us." Chloé turned around, a faint and almost imperceptible smile at the corner of her mouth, but it clearly fell into the eyes of several people.

  "She's smiling, I'm not mistaken, she seems to be really smiling at you, fatty! Has she developed a crush on you?" Xue Zihao exclaimed as if he had discovered a new continent. Xue Zihao thought to himself, Fatty and Xiao Luan were strangers before, but now that Fatty's strength has increased step by step, he has reached his current state. Xiao Luan is full of admiration, and then develops feelings?

  "Shut up! What nonsense are you spouting?" Wan Xi Chen glared at Xue Zi Hao, and when he looked at Zhuge Ming Yue and the others, he found that they were all smiling mockingly.

  "What are you laughing at? What's so funny?" Wan Xichen shouted, jumping up and down.

  "I think what Haozi said makes a lot of sense." Zhuge Mingyue said with a hint of a smile.

  "Agreed." Long Suning Hao expressionlessly spat out two words.

  "Ning Hao, sometimes it's better if you just don't speak. Every time you talk, the atmosphere is gone..." Ling Feiyang said weakly.

  "Then I'll just nod in the future?" Chang Sun Ninghao asked solemnly.

  The semifinals ended with a bang. The final was a week later, which gave the two teams in the final enough time to rest and recover.

  It's obvious that Zhuge Mingyue and his group's idea of rest and relaxation is to eat, drink, have fun, and bully people. Why do I say bully people? Just look at the owner of the gambling den, wearing a hat with tears in his eyes. His current hairstyle is too ugly, so he has no choice but to wear a hat.

  With tears in his eyes, he took out his treasured possessions one by one from the cabinet hidden behind the bookshelf.

  "It's all gone, Miss Zhuge. All my family property is here. I'll give it to you. I'll go close the door in a moment." The casino owner really wanted to wail loudly, but looking at Ling Feiyang's icy face, he swallowed his tears instead.

  "Really gone?" Zhuge Mingyue looked at the pile of crystal cards, precious pearls and jewels on her desk and asked casually.

  "It's really gone." The boss sobbed and nodded vigorously, then suddenly remembered something, "Miss Zhuge, that... I just heard the people downstairs report that you said we lost all our pants, if you want them, I'll take mine off for you right now..."

  "Looking for death!" Ling Feiyang drew his long sword out of its scabbard, and a murderous aura instantly filled the entire room.

  "Ah, I was just saying that, just saying that." The casino owner immediately covered his head and crouched down, tears streaming down. He knew the gamblers' hearts, having heard the person below report that Zhuge Mingyue and the others had arrived, and even shouted that this time they would lose their pants. He completely understood this sentiment, as a gambler, the more thoroughly one wins, the better, so he asked like that. As a result, he forgot about the god of misfortune who shaved his own head. He saw it clearly, this god of misfortune had deep feelings for that young girl, but that young girl seemed completely unaware. Or rather, that young girl was completely clueless about love. Ah, young man, your journey is long and bumpy. The casino owner crouched there, still having the heart to sigh at these thoughts.

  "Chubby, wasteful, Ning Hao, with these on our backs, let's go." Zhuge Mingyue looked at the large pile of wealth in front of her with a pleased expression, estimating its value in her mind. The number one casino in Southern Chu had gone bankrupt just like that. There was still another match, although other casinos were also opening bets. However, after the number one casino had such an incident, all the other casinos surprisingly refused to accept large bets. Although the odds were 1:1, these casino owners were all as cunning as each other and no longer accepted big bets.

  This time the money won was almost enough, and Zhuge Mingyue didn't plan to wipe them out completely. So he just took out a few hundred thousand gold coins and had Wan Xichen and Xue Zihao go to some small gambling dens to place bets. Even a mosquito is meat after all.

  Now that we have money, everyone's confidence is boosted. So, let's go window shopping...

  Everyone bought a lot of local specialties and also bought many gifts for Duanmu Xun. Especially Xue Zihao, who bought many toys for Duanmu Xun and his younger brother, with more gifts for Duanmu Xun. The Xue family has two younger brothers who are noisy all day, compared to Duanmu Xun who is extremely well-behaved. So he loves Duanmu Xun very much. Zhuge Mingyue also bought gifts for the two masters, Qingyun State, Wen Yi, and Zhuge Fuyun. As they walked on the main street, they attracted a lot of attention. Many people were secretly discussing them, with gazes that were curious, disdainful, admiring, jealous, and malicious... However, Zhuge Mingyue and the others completely ignored all this.

  In the end, they bought so many things that they filled an entire horse carriage. They hired a carter to transport them back to their residence, and only returned home after dinner.

  The final is approaching, and the teachers and the emperor's men who came with them are repeatedly reminding them. The content of the reminder tells them that victory is important, but they are repeatedly told not to be arrogant and just do their best. It's not surprising that they have this idea. Zhuge Mingyue and his team's strength far exceeded everyone's expectations. Being able to kill into the final was something they didn't even dare to think about before. This time, however, they easily approached the final, and they were already very satisfied. They are all future pillars of Danling country. Losing this competition doesn't matter, as long as there is no injury. If any of them get injured, it would be a huge loss for Danling country.

  Liang Rouyun looked at the calm faces of Zhuge Mingyue and others, but her heart was surging. The growth of these young people was so rapid, she had seen them grow step by step. And they also gave her great courage, allowing her to finally take that brave step forward. She had a feeling that Zhuge Mingyue and the others' achievements would not stop at this point! One day, they would burst forth with unparalleled brilliance!

  Before I knew it, a week had passed in the blink of an eye.

  In the morning, the sky is high and cloudless, with warm sunshine and a gentle breeze that brings a refreshing feeling. In the capital of Southern Chu, every road is swept clean, and the neat buildings along the way are washed by last night's light rain, making them spotless. The smooth and clean glazed tiles reflect the sunlight, revealing the profound foundation and luxury of this ancient city.

  However, there were hardly any pedestrians on the streets, and even the vendors who used to shout loudly every day had decreased significantly. There was no sign of the bustling scene where cars and horses crowded the streets, making it almost unbelievable that one had really arrived in the capital city of Nanchu State, the dominant state of the seven southern states. When did this place become so desolate?

  A horse-drawn carriage loaded with goods drove into the capital, its hooves clattering rapidly as it came to a stop in front of a merchant's mansion. The national emblem on the carriage was covered with dust all along the way and could hardly be seen.

  "Porter, unload!" A stout merchant with a big belly jumped down from his carriage and shouted loudly.

  "Here it comes! Here it comes!" A shop assistant hastily ran out and mechanically counted the goods.

  "Hey, it's so quiet today, isn't there a plague outbreak in Nanchu State?" The merchant asked strangely while checking the goods with his assistant. Having been a traveling merchant for decades, he had come to the capital of Nanchu State countless times, but this was the first time he saw such a desolate scene.

  "You're just making a big fuss over nothing!" The shopkeeper glared at him and continued, "Today is the final match of the Dragon Boat Race, everyone has gone to watch the competition."

  "Chenlong Competition? I've encountered it before when I came, but I've never seen it so deserted?" The merchant was even more puzzled. Today is almost empty streets!

  "You know, in the past, which of the top two teams in the Chenlong Competition was not from our Nanchu State? Many times, even the top three were all taken by us. The final was just an internal competition, so there weren't many spectators. But this year is different. Apart from one team from Nanchu State, a team from Danling State also made it to the finals. I heard they're very strong, and we might not even be able to keep our championship title this year. So everyone's gone to cheer them on." The buddy looked longingly in the direction of Taoyuan Academy in the distance. If their boss hadn't threatened to fire him, he would have already run off to go cheer as well.

  "Are you talking about Danling Country? You're not mistaken, are you?" The merchant's face turned strange.

  "Yeah, it's that Danling country that always comes in last at the Zhenlong tournament. This time they've really shown their faces, both teams made it to the top four and one even made it to the finals. Luckily we have Zhuo Qiuran and the granddaughter of the First-Ranked Guardian Summoner, or else they might have even snatched the championship from us." The friend didn't notice the merchant's strange expression and continued speaking. Although a bit disheartened, he was still confident about their own country winning the championship.

  "Shopkeeper, come out and collect the goods! No need to count, I'll give you all at 20% off!" The merchant suddenly shouted.

  "Eighty percent off?" At this loud shout, the shopkeeper rushed out like the wind.

  "Hurry up, I want cash!" The merchant threw the bill to the shopkeeper and said urgently.

  The fellow on the other side stared at him in amazement, had this guy gone crazy? He used to be so stingy with his money, now he's offering a 20% discount, is there something wrong with the goods?

  The shopkeeper didn't have the slightest doubt, took over the bill and glanced at it, immediately went back to the house to fetch the money, fearing that he would change his mind temporarily. Having dealt with each other for decades, the shopkeeper knew that although this businessman was stingy, his character was absolutely not a problem.

  "By the way, where is the final venue?" The merchant took over the money bag and asked casually without even counting it.

  "Following this road all the way forward, are you going to watch the game?" The fellow asked in puzzlement, when did this iron rooster become so generous?

  "We, Danling country, actually made it to the finals this time! Even if I have to sell my underwear, I'll definitely go cheer them on, haha!" The merchant laughed loudly and walked over to the horse carriage, using his sleeve to vigorously wipe away the dust covering the national emblem.

  "So you're from Danling Country! But I'm afraid it's too late to buy tickets now, they've all been snatched up." The fellow finally understood and felt a bit regretful, thinking that he shouldn't have told him the route.

  "I don't believe it, there's nothing in this world that can't be bought with money." The merchant shook the bag of gold coins in his hand, jumped onto the carriage, and swung the whip with an unusually strong arm, even his waist seemed to straighten up a lot more than before.

  "Alright, if our Danling country wins, let's gather at Xiangxian Building for dinner tonight. Everyone will go and I'll treat!" The merchant swung his whip and departed with a flourish.

  Behind him, his companion let out a loud spit: "If Danling wins, that means our South Chu loses. You're still asking us to dinner, isn't that a slap in the face? I'd be a damn fool if I went! But, Juxian Building... that's the best wine house around here, and I've never been myself. It would be a waste not to go." His companion was torn.

  Taiyuan Academy, Zhuge Mingyue and Ling Feiyang walked out of their residence, and were suddenly startled by the scene in front of them.

  "My goodness, so many people!" Wan Xi Chen gazed out at the surging tide of humanity and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

  In the academy, everywhere can be seen excited Nanchu nationals, cheering flags are visible everywhere, and Zhuo Qiuran's name is particularly eye-catching in the wind. Among these flags, occasionally you can also see the names of Changsun Ninghao, Ling Feiyang, and Zhuge Mingyue, who are Danling nationals living in Nanchu to cheer for their students. Danling country has never been so eye-catching as today, even these people living abroad feel deeply proud, every face is filled with unprecedented confidence and pride.

  I knew today's final would be sensational, but I didn't expect it to be so sensational. Looking at those Danling National compatriots holding flags, the originally calm hearts of Zhuge Mingyue and others also stirred up waves.

  "We mustn't let them down. Even if it means using up our last bit of strength, we must win the final victory." The same conviction rose in the hearts of Zhuge Mingyue and her companions.

  Although the college was already packed with people, there were still people constantly pouring in from all directions in the city to the college. Fortunately, the City Guard responded promptly and dispatched a troop to maintain order at the scene, preventing chaos.

  The venue was already packed with spectators, and as the match approached, those who had not bought tickets were getting anxious, buying black market tickets at high prices. The merchants from Danling Country spent a lot of money, often paying ten or even a hundred times the original price for a ticket, but they didn't bat an eyelid, rushing to get into the venue as soon as they got their hands on one, cheering on the students from Danling Country.

  Several people including Zhuge Mingyue walked into the arena, at the same time, Zhuo Qiuran and several others also approached the stage from another direction.

  The audience fell silent for a moment, gazing at the pride of their respective countries, and then burst into waves of cheers and applause. The crowd outside also joined in, beating drums and cymbals that shook the sky. Even before the horn was blown, people's emotions had already been ignited.

  At this moment, the crowd suddenly quieted down. At the entrance of the arena, under a bright yellow canopy, several fully armed guards surrounded a middle-aged man with a calm and majestic face, walking into the arena towards the highest point of the stands.

  Your Majesty! It's actually the Emperor of Nanchu Kingdom who has arrived.

  The entire audience was stunned, not daring to make a sound. No one had expected that the ruler of Nanchu would actually appear in the stands. In the past, during the finals of the Dragon's Den competition, the royal family usually sent representatives to watch the match, and the emperor himself rarely attended in person. Even if he did come, it was only for a brief glance before hastily leaving. After all, no matter who won, they were still his subjects from Nanchu, so why would he waste time here? But today, he had arrived at the arena with great fanfare, clearly to cheer on the students of Nanchu.

  Even the Emperor himself came to the scene, this game is no longer a manifestation of strength between universities and colleges of various countries, but also a manifestation of national dignity and prestige. The audience's originally excited mood suddenly boiled up, looking at their own country's participating students with more respect, while full of expectations.

  Looking at the silent arena, Emperor Nan Chu stopped his footsteps and said calmly: "Today, I am just a spectator. Whatever happens, happens!" The majestic voice was not loud, but it reached everyone's ears, and the arena erupted in excitement once again.

  The sound of the ox horn rose, and in the cheers of the people, the two teams walked onto the arena one after another. First, they paid their respects to the Emperor of Southern Chu in the highest seats, then relaxed their bodies while observing their opponents, waiting for the start of the competition.

  Zhuge Mingyue gazed at her opponent in front of her, and their information flashed through her mind:

  Zhuo Qiuran, a swordsman, has reached the pinnacle of his soul, but it is said that his true strength has already broken through the soul level. However, due to some reason, he was unable to advance to the holy level and is only considered to be at the half-holy level.

  Leng Chao, Swordsman, Mid-term Soul, Exquisite Swordsmanship.

  He Tianhua, swordsman, Sky Top, powerful and fierce.

  Li Ke-yong, archer, early soul.

  Han Xuan, Summoner, Soul Initial Stage, Magic Pet Refining Soul, Grandfather is the Chief National Summoner of Nanchu Country.

  Just as Zhuge Mingyue was analyzing the opponent's strengths and weaknesses in her mind, perfecting the tactics they had discussed last night, a gaze fell upon her.

  "Yu Jing River didn't give up for no reason, but was already defeated by you, right?" Zhuo Qiuran asked, looking at Zhuge Mingyue. According to the information from the previous match, this girl's close combat ability was terrifying, even more so than Changsun Ningkong and Ling Feiyang. Originally, Zhuo Qiuran had some doubts, but in this moment, feeling the strange and mysterious power fluctuations on Zhuge Mingyue's body, he completely believed it.

  "Yes." Zhuge Mingyue nodded. The other two swordsmen and archers of the opposing side were strong, but they were definitely no match for Changsun Ninghao and Ling Feiyang. Only this person, known as the number one young master of Southern Chu, gave her an unfathomable feeling, a formidable opponent.

  "You are very strong, but unfortunately, your opponent is us!" Zhuo Qiuran said calmly, then raised his voice and said firmly, "The champion of the Chenlong Tournament is ours."

  In the midst of the deep and sonorous bugle call, his voice was so confident.

  "Zhuo Qiuran, I love you!" Amidst the cheers of the audience, a noble girl could no longer suppress her inner excitement and rushed onto the stage, handing a bouquet of flowers to Zhuo Qiuran. The judges on the scene should have stopped her, but they pretended not to see it and turned their faces away.

  Zhuo Autumn took over the flowers, smiled elegantly, and the girl was so happy that she almost fainted on the spot, covering her wildly beating heart and running off the stage.

  "Awesome!" Wan Xi Chen said, unsure whether it was out of admiration or jealousy.

  "Zhuo Qiuran, we love you." Although they didn't have the courage of that girl before, those young girls still threw the flowers in their hands onto the stage. Those flowers should have been given to the champion, but after hearing Zhuo Qiuran's confident voice, she had already determined that the championship trophy would undoubtedly remain within the borders of Nanchu State once again.

  "Too true." Seeing such a scene, Wan Xi Chen added a sentence.

  As the referee announced the start of the game, the audience's enthusiasm was ignited like explosives, and the cheers shook the sky. The gongs and whistles outside the field almost made the ground tremble.

  An invisible ban on the cold platform quietly disappeared, and the swordsmen and archers from both sides quickly gathered their energy, summoners rapidly condensed their spiritual power, and began to chant incantations.

  According to the tactics discussed last night, Zhuge Mingyue, Changsun Ninghao and Ling Feiyang launched an attack on their opponents first.

  The most terrifying one is not Zhuo Qiuran, but the granddaughter of the Nanchu Guardian Summoner: Han Xuan! Once she summons the Soul Refiner, Danling Kingdom's chances of winning will become extremely slim. Fortunately, her magical pet is mysterious and powerful, but the summoning time is also exceptionally long. So, Zhuge Mingyue and others still have a chance, as long as they can break through their swordsmen's defense and stop Han Xuan from completing the spell, victory will be theirs.

  According to the plan, Zhuge Mingyue's opponent is Zhuo Qiuran, Ling Feiyang's opponent is Leng Chao, and Changsun Ninghao's opponent should be He Tianhua. They wanted to use Changsun Ninghao's powerful attack to directly defeat He Tianhua, who only had the Sky Swordsmanship peak, and take control of the field.

  But the disciples of Nan Chu Guo didn't give them this opportunity, Zhu Qiu Ran directly confronted Zhuge Ming Yue, while He Tian Hua and Leng Chao fought side by side, simultaneously facing Chang Sun Ning Huang and Ling Fei Yang.

  Like Mars colliding with Earth, the swordsmen of both sides collided, their long swords emitting dazzling rays filled with powerful auras. Unlike most participants in the Chen Long Tournament, among the few students from Nan Chu State, not one was a dual cultivator.

  For ordinary people, having one of the talents of a swordsman, archer or summoner is enough to change their fate for life. Being able to have two talents at the same time is already a rare genius. But those who can participate in the Dragon's Den competition are not just geniuses among geniuses, let alone having two talents at the same time, even three is not surprising, it's just that most people only choose to cultivate two due to limited energy.

  If it's said that the students of Nanchu State aren't talented enough to cultivate two affinities, no one would believe it. They simply gave up on other affinities in order to focus more intently on cultivating one affinity. Although they may not be well-rounded in some aspects, it's precisely this focus that makes them even more formidable.

  As soon as they crossed swords, Zhuge Mingyue and the others felt this. On Zhuo Qiuran's sword, there seemed to be a power that was constantly swirling like a whirlpool. Every time their daggers and long swords clashed, Zhuge Mingyue felt that the mysterious and powerful force within her was either being drawn out or being pulled, making it difficult for her to fully exert herself, and instead, she had a feeling of being stifled.

  However, Zhuo Qiuran also felt unbearable. On Zhuge Mingyue's body, he did not feel the existence of vigor, but there was another kind of powerful force, which seemed to be filled with intense explosive power and destructive power. Every touch made his body feel a huge shock.

  "Luckily, I changed tactics just in time. If it were myself facing Long Sun Ninghao, and instead Cold Chao and He Tianhua faced Zhuge Mingyue's dagger, I'm afraid we would have lost within five minutes. This mysterious power with such destructive force is not something they can withstand." Zuo Qiuran secretly rejoiced in her heart.

  Next to them, relying on tacit cooperation and exquisite sword skills, as well as deep foundation, Leng Chao and He Tianhua withstood the fierce attack of Chang Sun Ninghao and Ling Feiyang, although they were at a disadvantage, but for a short time, there was no sign of defeat.

  On the stage, a surging aura filled the sky and earth, whipping up strong gusts of wind. The audience in the front row felt a chill run down their spines as they were buffeted by the fierce winds, almost unable to breathe under the pressure of that powerful energy. The sharp sword lights made their hearts throb violently again and again, filling them with awe as they gazed at the young and powerful students on stage.

  "Look, this is what a master looks like. Look at Zhu Qiuran's swordsmanship, how exquisite it is, and his energy, how powerful it is. That Zhuge Mingyue from Danling Country, even if he can instantly kill Chen Xurang, what's the use? He still has no chance." A spectator from Nan Chucountry proudly said to his companion behind the stage. For several days, the information of the finalists had been spread out, and whether it was Zhu Qiuran from their own country or Zhuge Mingyue from Danling Country, the audience was very familiar with them.

  "Hmph, then take a look at the side, I'm afraid that Cold Chao and He Tianhua of your Nan Chu country seem to be in a bit of trouble." A spectator from Dan Ling country said with discontent.

  "One is a mid-tier soul, the other is a top-notch sky warrior. Being able to hold off two soul swordsmen is already quite impressive, and they don't seem to be showing any signs of falling behind yet." The audience from Nanchu Country said. Indeed, although the situation was tough for the two swordsmen from Nanchu Country, for the time being, they still didn't show any signs of falling behind.

  "Don't forget, our Zhuge Mingyue and Changsun Ninghao are both dual cultivators, main job is summoner, wait for their magic pets to come out, I see what you use to top?" The students on the stage were fighting with all their might, while the audience from the two countries below were also engaged in a war of words.

  "Mages, humph! I'm afraid your mages haven't even appeared yet, and the archers are already done for." said the audience from Nanchu.

  The audience of Danling Country fell silent. If the biggest weakness of Nan Chucun's team was that there were no dual-cultivation summoners among their finalists, then the archer on this team from Danling Country was their biggest soft spot. A Sky-level archer facing a Soul-level archer still had a significant gap in strength. Why didn't they send that barbarian archer from Crazy War Academy when forming teams before coming to Nan Chucun for the competition? What a miscalculation! This spectator only considered individual strength and didn't think about the importance of team coordination, but of course, this couldn't be blamed on him. After all, he was just an ordinary commoner, how could he have thought that far ahead?

  During the conversation, Li Kuyue's soul bow hand had already drawn a long bow with ease, and the arrowhead was straight at Zixiao. There was an unparalleled disdain in his eyes. A top-notch archer? With this level of strength, he also has the qualifications to participate in the final match, what a joke.

  Looking at his disdainful gaze, all the audience in Danling Country felt a chill in their hearts.

  However, Zhuge Mingyue and the others did not have a single worry in their hearts. After returning from the forbidden land, for some unknown reason, Xue Zihao's strength suddenly broke through to the Sky Rank from the Earth Rank. Although it seemed that there was still a significant gap between him and the Soul Archer, when it came to combat power, he was absolutely reassuring.

  Xue Zihao stood steadily on the spot, his body as straight as a javelin, with a concentrated gaze in his eyes. He drew open the longbow shaped like ox horns, and faintly, there seemed to be a flow of colorful lights on the bow.

  "Whoosh" - Li Ke's arrow shot out like a meteor, rubbing against the air to produce a spark, emitting an ear-piercing whistle.

  What is the speed of a Soul Archer? What is the power of a Soul Archer? Li Ke answered with his arrow, giving the best answer. Not to mention those ordinary spectators, even the Sky-level swordsmen and archers on the stage couldn't capture the trajectory of that arrow.

  "Be careful!" The two men, Kuang Feng and Bai Li Ren, were shocked at the same time. Such archery skills, even they couldn't easily handle. Xue Zi Hao was only in the early stages of his cultivation, how could he possibly cope?

  "Twang", Xue Zihao loosened his tightly strung bowstring, and the string emitted a pleasant humming sound. It seemed as if a wave of air burst forth from the longbow, and the arrow shot out, colliding head-on with the opponent's arrow in mid-air. With a loud "crack", sparks flew everywhere, and both arrows exploded into pieces.

  "This is so strong!" Hong Huangfeng and Baili were shocked, as if they had never seen Xue Zihao before. When did a Sky-rank archer have such strength and speed?

  Li Ke-yong across from him was also startled, continuing to draw his bow and nock an arrow. Xue Zi-hao showed no signs of weakness. The two archers each occupied a corner of the cold platform, engaging in a shooting match, with arrows flying back and forth like pearls on a string... Both men displayed their skills, amidst the explosive sounds, sparks flew everywhere, exceptionally dazzling.

  Facing a Soul-level archer with Xue Zi Hao's Tiankong-level strength, he didn't suffer at all. Everyone was puzzled, this Danling National team had been hiding too deeply before, even an archer had such extraordinary and powerful strength.

  Compared to the swordsmen's competition, the duel between the two archers was even more tense and thrilling, as any mistake could be fatal. The seemingly beautiful sparks hid a thick murderous intent behind them.

  Li Ke used his urgent move, finally using the killer move of the Soul Bow Master, the Soul Guiding Arrow. Under the guidance of concentrated spiritual power, the arrow flew in a strange arc towards Xue Zi Hao.

  Xue Zihao furrowed his brow and shot another arrow head-on. A faint smile appeared at the corner of Li Kuiyong's mouth, "If the soul-guided arrow is also so easily broken, then what difference is there between a soul archer and a heavenly archer?"

  Just as Xue Zihao's arrow was about to collide with the opponent's arrow, that arrow suddenly seemed to have come to life, twisting slightly like a spirit snake shaking its tail, cleverly avoiding it and continuing to shoot towards Xue Zihao.

  "Be careful!" shouted Xiao Feng, also an archer.

  Li Ke's smile at the corner of his mouth grew thicker, but in an instant, his smile froze on his lips. Xue Zihao's arrow suddenly disappeared, and another arrow appeared out of thin air, colliding with Li Ke's arrow again, exploding open.

  "This is Phantom Arrow!" Xue Zi Hao proudly smiled, this longbow made from the stinger of a Dark Bee not only assisted him in increasing his strength and spiritual power, allowing him to rapidly advance to become a Sky Archery Master, but also condensed an illusory arrow that was indistinguishable from reality, both in shape and sound, giving him the power to rival even Soul Archers.

  The battle is still ongoing, neither the swordsman nor the archer can end the fight in a short period of time. The weight of victory once again presses down on the summoner's body.

  The sturdy body of the Geodude first appeared in people's field of vision, and then the Whirlwind and the Radiant Leon King also made a stunning appearance with their majestic aura.

  The hearts of all the Southern Chu State's audience had turned cold. The three swordsmen led by Zhuo Qiu Ran were at a disadvantage from the start, and the highly anticipated soul archer was evenly matched with the opponent's sky archer. The only one who could change the situation, the summoner, was still chanting his spell in a slow and leisurely manner, while the opponent's three powerful magical pets had already appeared. How could this match be fought?

  The audience of Danling National finally saw the dawn of victory and let out a thunderous roar.

  But Zhuge Mingyue and others' mood did not relax at all, the champion of the Chenlong Grand Prix would not be so easy to get!

  Zhuo Qiuran suddenly looked up at the sky and let out a loud howl, the heavens and earth changed color, the clear sky of ten thousand miles flashed with piercing lightning, and the thunderous roar came crashing down.

  Strong winds hit your face, flying sand and rolling rocks.

  Zhuo Qiuran's body suddenly rose by a notch, like a towering mountain peak standing in front of people, those sturdy muscles and majestic figure made even Baili, known as the giant, feel inferior. A strong aura emanated from his body, making everyone who stood before him involuntarily feel their own insignificance.

  In an instant, the vigorous energy inside Zhuo Qiuran surged like a vast ocean, with an immense and boundless power that almost made people feel an irresistible force.

  Two swordsmen from the Southern Chu nation gazed at him with reverence, then leaped back to the side of the archer and summoner, preparing to meet the demonic beast's attack.

  It was too shocking, and the audience seemed to be stunned by what they saw in front of them, and even forgot to cheer.

  The "Boom" of the armored beast launched the first attack, its massive legs stomping the ground, a fierce shockwave surging out in all directions. But at the same time, a whirlpool-like airflow centered on Zhuo Qiuran, and the unstoppable shockwave encountered this airflow, was sucked in, becoming part of the whirlpool airflow, completely ineffective. The armored beast itself, on the other hand, was swept into the whirlpool, spinning rapidly, its vision blurring, before flashing back to the magical pet space.

  "This is so strong!" Wan Xi Chen was extremely shocked.

  Under the spiritual guidance of Zhuge Mingyue, the hurricane let out a beastly roar and sprinted at high speed, transforming into a auspicious cloud that directly charged towards Han Xuan and others behind Zhuo Qiuran, with its sharp claws drawing out a dazzling golden light.

  Zhuo Autumn suddenly turned around, a sword cut out of the air, a swirling airflow emerged from the sword, and in the transparent air, it was like an airflow channel. In an instant, the hurricane was wrapped inside, and even at the speed of the hurricane, it could not escape this mighty sword. Helplessly, it rolled over and over in the airflow, finally being thrown far away from the arena.

  The audience of Nanchu was boiling again. Half-saint level, this is the true power of half-saint level, although it's only one step away from soul level, but there's a world of difference. It's hard to imagine what kind of power saint level would have? Zhuge Mingyue had once seen Qing Mr.'s heaven-destroying and earth-extinguishing sword, but didn't expect that even this so-called half-saint level would be so powerful.

  It turned out that it was not just Zhuge Mingyue and others who had hidden their strength before, but also Zhuo Qiuran had been hiding her strength.

  The Earth Beast and Storm, who were expected to do well in the pre-match plans by Zhuge Mingyue and others, directly withdrew from the match as soon as they appeared. This was something that no one had expected. The remaining Radiant Lion King has not attacked yet, but even if it charges up, it's likely to end up the same way. What should be done next?

  Without hesitation, Long Sun Ninghao and Ling Feiyang directly attacked Zhuo Qiuran, while the Radiant Lion King turned around and pounced on Han Xuan. As long as they didn't let their opponents complete the summoning, they still had a chance, so they had to do their best to hold back Zhuo Qiuran and give the Radiant Lion King one last opportunity.

  It's not that easy. Ling Feiyang's broken sword light flashed like the densest starlight in a summer night sky, and Long Sun Ninghao's heavy sword wind sounded like thunder, with an aura like a rainbow, just like the legendary heavenly sword that opened up the earth. If it were in the past, no one could have faced them head-on with just this momentum, but today, they encountered the so-called Half-Saint Zhuo Qiuran.

  No clashing of gold and iron, no earth-shaking thunder, just an instant, the starlight of the Breaking Sword and the overwhelming momentum of the Heavy Sword faded away, and the figures of Long Sun Ninghao and Ling Feiyang flew back at the same time, with a thread of blood hanging from the corner of their mouths.

  It turns out that the difference between Soul and Semi-Saint is actually so huge!

  The match seems to have no suspense, and the audience of Nanchu State has even shed tears with excitement.

  But Zhuo Qiu Ran didn't relax in the slightest, because there was still one person who hadn't made a move, and that was his strongest opponent.

  Zhuge Mingyue stood still, her expression seemingly a bit strange. As the wind and clouds changed color with lightning flashing and thunder booming, Zhuo Qiuran revealed his half-saint level strength, those whirlpool-like air currents flowing rapidly, making her feel an unprecedented huge pressure. But at this moment, it seemed that there was a subtle change within her body, the seal suppressing the terrifying power appeared to have been affected in some way, and actually opened up a bit more. Although it was only a little, a mysterious power stronger than before by more than double surged out rapidly, merging with her previous strength.

  On Zhuge Mingyue's tightly clenched fist, streams of air currents constantly flowed and transformed, occasionally flashing out eerie black thorns. At the same time, a seven-colored glow that was difficult for the naked eye to detect also appeared on her hand, quickly clearing away those eerie black thorns.

  The wind seemed to have grown stronger, and Zhuge Mingyue's long hair danced in the wind. That absolutely beautiful yet cold face radiated a holy glow, but at the same time also emitted a chilling aura that inspired fear.

  Just like they had discussed beforehand, Zhuge Mingyue and Zhuo Qiuran simultaneously threw a punch.

  Zhuo Qiuran's massive physique was so strong and majestic, while Zhuge Mingyue seemed so delicate and weak. However, when their fists clashed, no one felt out of place. On Zhuge Mingyue's body, a momentum suddenly surged forth that was not inferior to Zhuo Qiuran's, and what was even more terrifying was that this contained a destructive aura that inspired instinctive fear.

  Even many years later, people who were fortunate enough to witness this match still found it difficult to find the right words to describe that terrible blow. It was a punch that shook mountains and rivers, a punch that turned the seas upside down, or rather, it was simply a punch that destroyed heaven and earth.

  A deafening roar like a volcanic eruption, a tornado-like storm rose into the sky, and amidst the flying sand and rocks, dust filled the air, forming a mushroom-shaped cloud that blocked people's vision. The fierce airflow howled in, and the audience sitting in the front row was almost swept up into the sky; if it weren't for the powerful teachers from Taiyuan Academy who were responsible for ensuring the competition's safety, they might have been killed by this gust of wind.

  The dust settled, and on the arena stage, a scene that made everyone both shocked and frightened appeared. The arena built with giant stones was actually blasted out of a stone pit by two people, with cracks all over the place, and broken rocks scattered all over the arena. Zhuge Mingyue and Zhuo Qiuran were both lying on the ground, their faces pale, while all the other students were blown to the edge of the arena by that powerful airflow, looking limp and seemingly suffering from no small injuries.

  Zhuge Mingyue actually withstood Zhuo Qiuran's attack, and it was a double defeat, that was the power of a half-saint level. Her strength was originally so powerful.

  All the disciples have fallen to the ground, now, even if only one person has the strength of the prime land at its peak, they can achieve the final victory, but there is not a single person who can still stand up.

  It seems that this final match will end in a draw. Everyone has such an idea, but it's also good to have such strength, no matter who wins or loses, it's a difficult thing to accept.

  The audience fell silent, and a slightly hoarse incantation voice was exceptionally pleasant at this time. Although it was somewhat laborious, the spiritual power fluctuations unique to summoning incantations were still clear.

  Han Xuan! The granddaughter of the national guardian summoner of South Chu, under the desperate protection of two swordsmen and an archer, although also seriously injured, did not completely lose her combat effectiveness, still persisting in her own spell.

  In the air, the fluctuations of spiritual power are becoming more and more intense.

  Zhuge Mingyue knew what this meant, Han Xuan's summoning was about to be completed. Zhuge Mingyue looked at his partners one by one and smiled. They had done their best and let everyone see the true strength of Danling Country. Even if they lost this game, they would have no regrets.

  The figure of refining the soul appeared on Han Xuan's shoulder, with the long spear in his hand pointing to Zhuge Mingyue and others. The empty and cold eyes were as cold as the spear tip. On the twelve or thirteen-year-old face that had not yet shed its childishness, there was no expression. At this moment, no one could launch an attack, nor could anyone withstand his long spear.

  Dan Ling country ultimately lost! Even the audience from Nan Chu country cast sympathetic glances at Zhuge Mingyue and others.

  But will it really be like that?

  Many people have forgotten that there is a word called miracle!

  Digression

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