Chapter 1380: Chapter 1380: Battle, Deng Xu Tong

In other words, he would need to fight in nine matches today conservatively, ensuring those nine Celestial Nurturance Crystal Stones are secured in his possession.

At this moment, aside from the one Celestial Nurturance Crystal Stone he used yesterday, the remaining stones were already stored in the payment bin. A rich life aura infused with the Power of Creation lingered within them.

“Today’s challenges, begin!” The announcement resounded from the main ceremonial platform.

A sharp “swish” rang out as a figure darted out from the waiting area and landed on the number one ring.

Seeing this person, Lan Xuanyu’s face revealed a hint of surprise—yes, surprise. Because the one who took the stage was none other than someone he had met upon his arrival at Sky Horse Star, the former champion of the sixth ring: Deng Xu Tong.

Indeed, Deng Xu Tong stood forward, representing the Sky Horse Clan.

In yesterday’s matches, he had lost halfway due to insufficient strength. Lan Xuanyu hadn’t expected that at the final critical moment, the one to cast the Celestial Nurturance Crystal Stone would be someone like him.

Smiling faintly, Deng Xu Tong slightly bowed in courtesy and said, “Miss Lan, Miss Xiuxiu, greetings. Watching your match yesterday truly left me in awe. Therefore, at the last moment, I couldn’t resist issuing a challenge. Yet, who’d have thought it would be postponed to today? Still, this works out well. After a night of rest, I can now face you both in my peak condition. Fair duels are what I prefer. Ladies, please.”

As he spoke, he gestured invitingly, and the white flames of Sky Horse Battle Qi flared around him in an instant.

Lan Xuanyu’s eyes slightly narrowed. This guy certainly knew how to talk gracefully, but in reality, he was merely trying to seize an opportunity. Otherwise, why hadn’t he stepped up at the start yesterday? Now, he was deliberately taking the stage.

Yesterday, he failed his last-minute ploy, knowing full well that by yesterday’s standards, Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu couldn’t possibly recover to their peak condition. Today, he deliberately spoke flattering words.

Lan Xuanyu instinctively noticed a gaze from the waiting area, catching the figure with his peripheral vision.

Li Menglong was smiling as he observed Deng Xu Tong, a flicker of light seemingly dancing deep in his eyes. Meanwhile, the tall and imposing crown prince of the Eight-Armed Demon God Clan, Xing Haotian, stood silently beside him, watching the unfolding scenario inside the match arena.

The Future Rising Stars Tournament did not forbid repeated challenges. As long as one could afford to wager Celestial Nurturance Crystal Stones, challenges could be made as many times as they wished. However, even if Xing Haotian wanted to issue challenges today, he would have to wait until after the ninth round.

“Please!” Lan Xuanyu extended a gesture of invitation to Deng Xu Tong.

Deng Xu Tong moved. A piercing cry of a horse echoed out as six pristine white wings appeared behind him—yes, six of them. Instantly, the six wings flapped, and the blazing Sky Horse Battle Qi surged to its peak state, enveloping his body like a meteor and charging straight toward Lan Xuanyu.

Lan Xuanyu raised his left hand—not to initiate an attack, but to clasp Bai Xiuxiu’s right hand. In that moment, rainbow halos spread out from his body, enveloping both him and Bai Xiuxiu.

Their bodies moved simultaneously. Bai Xiuxiu rotated herself, pulled to Lan Xuanyu’s front. The next instant, Bai Xiuxiu raised her left hand and unleashed a striking blue-purple light ring amidst the surrounding rainbow halo.

A massive pulling force emerged. All around them seemed to grow viscous in that moment. The surging Sky Horse Battle Qi instantly erupted.

The space trembled intensely. The most powerful aspect of Sky Horse Battle Qi was its explosive strength, a hallmark of the Sky Horse Clan’s combat style. If someone like the Sky Horse Sect Leader unleashed their cultivation, the eruption of Sky Horse Battle Qi could easily obliterate a small asteroid.

However, at this very moment, as the Sky Horse Battle Qi erupted, a magnificent dragon roar resounded.

There was no accompanying visual spectacle—just a piercing dragon roar. Alongside the sound, the rainbow light around Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu intensified dramatically, and the fierce aura of the Dragon God’s bloodline combined with the Golden Dragon Roar unleashed a powerful sound wave and mental shock.

The Sky Horse Battle Qi momentarily splintered and stalled. The next moment, the blue-purple light ring before Bai Xiuxiu deepened into an abyss, swallowing large portions of the Sky Horse Battle Qi abruptly.

It was true. Under the amplification of Lan Xuanyu’s Dragon God’s bloodline, Bai Xiuxiu managed to deploy Heavenly Demon Swallowing within such a short timeframe. Moreover, the Dragon God’s bloodline aura inflicted immense suppression on her opponent.

Though the Dragon Clan and Sky Horse Clan were different species, the relative strength of their bloodlines was universally significant to all species.

At this moment, Deng Xu Tong felt the overwhelming pressure exerted by a superior bloodline—a sensation so intense that he nearly experienced the dissolution of his own bloodline.

He had always known Lan Xuanyu was formidable. However, he hadn’t expected the other’s bloodline to be this overpowering.

He had encountered strong Dragon Clan warriors before, but never anyone whose bloodline aura could suppress him so instantaneously.

The massive suction force swallowed up large amounts of Sky Horse Battle Qi, and Deng Xu Tong’s figure naturally became exposed. A broadsword appeared in his hand. Without dodging, he grasped the handle with both hands and swung forcefully, unleashing an enormous sword beam.

As the sword beam slashed out, it was as if a miniature sun had materialized. This was the explosive magical skill of Sky Horse Battle Qi—Heavenly Extreme Slash!

“Boom-boom-boom——”

He aimed to shatter the Heavenly Demon Swallowing vortex head-on with the Heavenly Extreme Slash.

Today, Deng Xu Tong had received detailed instructions before stepping into the arena. His purpose wasn’t necessarily to defeat Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu but to probe their remaining strength—how much of the Golden Dragon Princess and her mount dragon’s power had recovered after yesterday’s exhaustive battles.

Thus, when he saw Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu holding hands at the start of the match, his immediate reaction was that their consumption yesterday must have been massive, leaving no time for sufficient recovery. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have relied on each other’s strength to confront the fight.

The explosive Heavenly Extreme Slash was intended to clash directly, exposing the extent of their remaining capability and their ability to withstand such high-intensity attacks. In the face of such ferocious offensive power, reading the opponent’s residual strength became the easiest way to ascertain the facts.

But what Deng Xu Tong hadn’t expected was the outcome. Just as his Heavenly Extreme Slash erupted, and Bai Xiuxiu’s Heavenly Demon Swallowing vortex seemed poised for an impact, Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu suddenly split apart.

Their figures separated ghost-like to opposite sides. The Heavenly Demon Swallowing vortex vanished without a trace, dissipating the locking effect attached to his Heavenly Extreme Slash.

Dodging?

Everyone had seen yesterday’s matches—Lan Xuanyu’s most conspicuous combat style was taking blows head-on!

Even against the devastating attacks of the Eight-Armed Demon God Clan, she relied on her physical strength to endure, achieving victory through exchanging wounds.

Who would have thought that today’s battle would start with such a drastic change in approach?

The spectators hadn’t anticipated it, nor had Deng Xu Tong! His all-out Heavenly Extreme Slash landed on empty space instead.

The Heavenly Extreme Slash was one of his major moves, erupting fully. Retracting it wasn’t that easy. Deng Xu Tong, experienced in combat, promptly merged his Sky Horse Battle Qi with the sword beam, fusing himself into it, barely achieving a state of person-sword union. Simultaneously, the Heavenly Extreme Slash’s force detonated, sending massive shockwaves outward.

He transitioned from offense to defense, ensuring his earlier strike wasn’t entirely wasted.

His adaptive response was commendable. However, at this juncture, he wasn’t facing just one opponent—there were two.

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