Chapter 306: My Son, Gu Zhantian, Has the Potential of a Grandmaster!

Chapter 306: My Son, Gu Zhantian, Has the Potential of a Grandmaster!

Li Wu successfully befriended Gu Zhantian, just as he had wished.

Now that they were friends, there was no need for those exaggerated cheering tools between them.

Li Wu tossed aside all the messy tools he had.

The second round of the Top 32 competition officially began.

As the referee for this match, Gu Zhantian's demeanor today was different from yesterday's; he had lost some of his previous composure and confidence, and a sense of tension had taken its place.

Instead of striding confidently towards the arena as he usually would, he hesitated for a moment.

"Don't be nervous!"

"There's nothing to be nervous about!"

"I only lost to Li Wu, and I'm still the strongest!"

"The darkest hour is just before the dawn, but if I can endure, I'll see the light again!"

"Let's go!"

With these words of encouragement to himself, Gu Zhantian's condition gradually improved day by day.

He might not have regained the domineering aura he had yesterday, but at least the tension was starting to fade.

Ten minutes later, after adjusting his mindset, Gu Zhantian emerged from backstage.

He took a deliberately casual glance at Li Wu and then began his work.

"The second round of the Top 32 challenge continues."

"The rules are the same as yesterday. Contestants will challenge in the same order as yesterday, and they can challenge individually or in groups of ten."

It was clear that his tone lacked the assertiveness of the previous day.

After yesterday's humiliating defeat, Gu Zhantian's popularity had taken a hit.

Murmurs could be heard from the stage, with some spectators making sarcastic remarks like, "Here he goes again, let's see if he gets slapped down again."

However, these were words that only the spectators in the stands could utter. Among the Top 32 contestants, none dared to speak so boldly, having witnessed the previous day's battle firsthand.

They were well aware of Gu Zhantian's strength, even though he had suffered a crushing defeat at Li Wu's hands and been thoroughly outclassed.

If it hadn't been Li Wu as his opponent, at least among the current Top 32, none of them would have had the confidence to face Gu Zhantian head-on.

After Gu Zhantian's somewhat unconvincing declaration, ten contestants stepped onto the arena, one after another.

These ten were the challengers in the order of 11th to 20th.

They unanimously chose to join forces against Gu Zhantian.

As the challengers took their places, Gu Zhantian summoned his three Summon Beasts.

Having endured Li Wu's onslaught the day before, Gu Zhantian calmly asked the ten contestants before him, "Are you ready?"

"Please teach me!" they replied in unison.

"The challenge begins!" Gu Zhantian declared.

The second round of the battle commenced with a simple and crisp announcement.

The spectators, who had been chattering, fell silent, their eyes fixed on the arena.

As the battle commenced, the contestants took the initiative.

"Misty Rain Fog," "Blinding Strike," "Chaos," "Weaken"...

The collaboration among contestants 11 to 20 was evident, as their first wave of attacks consisted entirely of control-type skills, executed with remarkable synergy.

Their target was clear: Gu Zhantian. Out of the ten control skills, seven were directed at him.

In an instant, the arena was shrouded in smoke.

The spectators lost all visibility, and even the contestants were enveloped in the mist.

However, amidst the fog, the contestants simultaneously attacked a specific location.

"Cold Light," "Flaming Descent," "Boulder Strike"...

Numerous advanced skills bombarded a single spot.

It was clear that someone among the contestants was directing the attack, and that person had a clear view of the arena.

Gu Zhantian found himself in a highly disadvantageous situation.

Half of the arena, where the contestants were focusing their assault, was on the verge of collapse.

Many spectators believed that Gu Zhantian was about to suffer another defeat.

Even Gu Tian, watching from below, couldn't help but clench his fists, feeling anxious for his son.

He was no longer the arrogant and domineering figure from the Professional Breeding Center who had made things difficult for Li Wu.

He had finally managed to encourage Gu Zhantian to stand up again, and if he lost this time, Gu Tian didn't know what to do. Gu Zhantian might just slip into a state of despondency.

Meanwhile, the contestants were unaware of Gu Tian's concerns, and even if they were, they wouldn't stop.

Gu Zhantian had chosen to stand on that arena of his own volition.

Having chosen to follow in Li Wu's footsteps and dominate an entire generation with his own strength, he had to bear the pressure that came with it.

No one was obligated to offer themselves as a stepping stone for others.

Thus, the contestants were single-minded in their assault, marshaling all their available forces.

Ten experienced Summoners, nearly on par with a 3-Star Chief Summoner, unleashed their furious attacks.

Their momentum and power were such that even a typical Lord-level Summon Beast would have to confront them with all its might. Aside from the likes of Li Wu's Dullahan, few Summon Beasts would willingly withstand such an onslaught.

Naturally, Gu Zhantian was reluctant to do so as well.

But at that moment, he was truly helpless.

The previous day's defeat had affected his state of mind, and he hadn't anticipated their perfect coordination.

By the time he realized the situation, he was already deeply mired in it.

Now, it was too late for him to break free; he could only rely on his Pig and barely hold on.

However, he couldn't endure much longer.

He could last for a maximum of one minute, but his opponents wouldn't stop their assault after just one minute.

So, at this moment, Guotown Tian seemed to be facing certain defeat.

"Am I really going to lose again?"

A deep sense of powerlessness washed over him, and as he saw no hope of victory, the thought of giving up gradually took root in Guotown Tian's mind.

Having already lost twice, he seemed indifferent to losing once more.

However, just as Guotown Tian was about to give up entirely...

A roar filled with infinite pride echoed throughout the arena.

"My son Tian has the potential of a Grandmaster!"

This sudden bellow startled Guotown Tian, and he recognized his father's voice.

In the 16th and 19th books of the first edition, he had said this countless times, telling Guotown Tian not to keep repeating it.

Usually, Gu Tian would avoid saying it, but today, he unexpectedly shouted it out in public, and in this situation, which made Guotown Tian both embarrassed and annoyed.

Gu Tian seemed completely unaware of Guotown Tian's feelings.

Not only did he not stop, but he kept repeating the same words over and over again.

"My son Tian has the potential of a Grandmaster!"

"My son Tian has the potential of a Grandmaster!"

The roars went from being filled with pride to determination, then stubbornness, and finally, expectation...

Guotown Tian could sense the changes in his father's state of mind.

He gradually understood that Gu Tian, who was always concerned about saving face, needed immense courage to act this way in front of so many people.

"What a headache my father is giving me.

How can I give up now?"

Guotown Tian shook his head with a bitter smile, and his gaze gradually became determined. He gently stroked the pig beside him and whispered, "I need to put in more effort; I don't want to lose face for my old man!"

With this murmur, Guotown Tian completely abandoned the thought of giving up. The energy within him erupted with full force, as he violently tried to break through a defense to create space for his Mountain Monkey Teng to counterattack.

This sudden burst of power did provide a brief glimmer of hope, but it wasn't enough to break through, and he almost harmed himself due to the insufficient strength.

Just as his defense was about to collapse, at the same time, the bodies of the pig and horse beside him exuded a Lord-level aura, and a powerful force surged into Guotown Tian's body.

The overwhelming force allowed Guotown Tian's defense to expand with incredible intensity, pushing back the contestants and their summoned beasts on the stage who were focused on attacking, catching them off guard.

At the same time, Mountain Monkey Teng freed his limbs, and with his extended staff, he swept the remaining contestants off the stage.

This sudden turn of events stunned everyone.

The spectators on the stage and the contestants below were all left dumbfounded.

Even Li Wu, leaning against Pang Dudu, choked on his mouthful of milk tea.

He stared at Gu Tian in disbelief.

Li Wu, who had been on the verge of defeat, suddenly experienced a burst of energy after Gu Tian's shout, as if he were the protagonist of a web novel.

What was going on? This is something that only happens to the main character in web novels."

Could it be that Guotown Tian is the protagonist of a web novel?

If so, Li Wu felt his situation might be a bit dangerous.

Frightened, Li Wu quickly took out his phone and anonymously posted a message.

'What should I do if I accidentally bullied the protagonist of a web novel several times? Waiting online, it's urgent!'

Before Li Wu could receive a response to his post, the mist on the stage had already dissipated.

Guotown Tian stood tall on the stage, accompanied by his pig, horse, and monkey.

At this moment, the despondency and anxiety on his face vanished, replaced by a calmness even greater than the day before.

As soon as he appeared, he spoke with utmost composure, "Contestants 11 to 20 have failed the challenge. Please, all remaining contestants, come up on stage.

Do not harbor any hopes of luck, as thanks to those ten contestants, both my summoned beasts have advanced to the Lord rank."

As these words, light as a feather, left his mouth, the audience, including Guotown Tian's little fan club, was once again ignited.

Indeed, Guotown Tian was the most powerful!

And the most excited person was Gu Tian below the stage.

He stood there in a daze for a long time before finally coming to his senses, and with immense pride, he repeated, "My son Tian has the potential of a Grandmaster!"

Thus, the Top 32 Championship of the University League witnessed its second comeback since the start of the tournament.

After being thoroughly defeated yesterday, Guotown Tian rose again today, proving himself to the world with this battle.

Some even believed that if Guotown Tian, now with both his summoned beasts at the Lord rank, were to fight Li Wu again, Li Wu would be the one to lose.

Of course, there were those who disagreed.

Regardless of whether they agreed or disagreed, everyone's attention was now solely focused on this one person.

As for the Top 32 Championship...

No one was paying attention to it anymore.

No one believed that this match could bring any more surprises.

If Li Wu didn't make a move, Guotown Tian was invincible, right?

But today, the second match began quickly. All the remaining contestants took the stage, and Guotown Tian effortlessly defeated thirteen of them, leaving only the three from the outer zones untouched.

The audience didn't believe that these three, who hadn't even summoned their beasts, could be Guotown Tian's opponents.

As expected, the University League this year was about to conclude with Jiangnan University taking the top two spots, while the rest fought for third place and below.

However, just as everyone had settled on this outcome...

The plot took an unexpected 180-degree turn.

When Guotown Tian faced these three, the one who had dominated everyone except Li Wu suddenly knelt down! One of the contestants from the outer zones stepped forward and, stepping on Guotown Tian's head, shook his head, "Is this the top level of the young generation in Zone 1? I'm disappointed!"

(End of Chapter)

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