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Chapter 497: Black Hole Domain, Wang Teng Initiates Absolute Defense! (Part 1)
Chapter 497: Black Hole Domain, Wang Teng Initiates Absolute Defense! (Part 1)
December 2, 2024
"Speaking of which, fairness is indeed crucial in a gathering of talented youths like this."
"That's a reasonable explanation."
"But..."
"Is my luck really that bad? I happened to encounter a Thirteenth Stage opponent?"
"Or..."
"Did the referee do it on purpose?"
The Fourteenth Prince ground his teeth.
"I can accept bad luck, but if it's intentional, it's a bit too much."
He let out a cold snort and unleashed his family's ultimate technique: "Great Qin Wind Rising!"
Boom!
The battle reached its climax.
Neither side was willing to back down, and they fought with such intensity that even a dog would have been impressed.
However, the Fourteenth Prince ultimately proved to be the better fighter, winning a hard-fought victory.
With that, all sixteen finalists were decided.
Among them, Shen Junyue, one of the favorites to win the championship, suffered a disappointing defeat.
Many gamblers couldn't help but curse.
"Damn!"
"Shen Junyue's luck is just terrible!"
"He actually encountered the Fourteenth Prince in the round of sixteen. Alas!"
"Speaking of which, don't you guys think Fan Jian Gang is a bit odd?"
"Odd, my ass! What could be odd about him? He's just a brown-noser, making that idiot willingly give up. Otherwise, what's he got?"
"Exactly. As long as the other contestants in the quarterfinals don't fall for his tricks like that idiot, he won't be able to stir up any waves. He's guaranteed to lose."
"That makes sense!"
"Instead of discussing this, I think we should place a bet on whether I Ai Luo's next opponent will concede."
"That's... actually quite interesting!"
The topic quickly shifted.
People began to debate whether He Anxia's next opponent would forfeit or surrender.
Similarly...
After a three-day rest, the quarterfinals began.
...
Someone from the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty had arrived, but they weren't looking for 'I Ai Luo'.
Instead, they approached Wang Teng, expressing their admiration for his talent and inviting him to join the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty.
In short...
Joining the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty meant enjoying the best of everything, and even if something happened, the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty would be there to help.
Wang Teng politely declined.
At night, the three gathered together, and He Anxia exclaimed, "As expected, Brother, you are the one they have higher expectations for. Even though we're all in the top sixteen, they didn't even consider us from the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty."
"That's because you haven't truly shown your strength yet."
Wang Teng couldn't help but chuckle.
He wasn't the type to be easily intimidated; on the contrary, he had a good understanding of himself.
Emmm...
If he hadn't broken through his 'life fate', he might not have had much to boast about.
But now, he was well aware.
"You, Brother, have been hiding your true abilities within the gourd, making everyone think you rely on magical artifacts. The Great Qin Immortal Dynasty wouldn't be trapped by an Imperial Armament, and they'd likely assume it has limitations and is ineffective against higher-level cultivators."
"That's why they didn't approach you."
"As for Second Brother..."
Wang Teng waved his hand, "I don't even want to talk about him."
"Too cautious!"
"Who else could they approach other than us?"
"That's a good point."
Fan Jian Gang was displeased, "Where was I being cautious?"
"How were you being cautious?"
"I was being prudent!"
"Do you even know what prudent means?"
Soon, the room was filled with laughter.
...
Heaven Cleaving Sect.
The news had already spread.
The three talented youths sent by the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty to participate in the gathering had all been defeated!
They were utterly annihilated!
Moreover, all of them were eliminated in the first round, and not a single one made it through.
What's more, they all...
Damn it, they all fell to the same person!
This directly caught the attention of many high-ranking members.
Normally, this wouldn't be a big deal.
It was just a gathering of talented youths, and even in a relatively standard gathering, it would be impressive if one or two elders took an interest. But now...
Due to the absurd and embarrassing results, many high-ranking members were paying attention, and they gathered to discuss the matter.
"How could this happen?!"
"Although the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty is decent, their gathering of talented youths shouldn't be this challenging."
"Even if it's challenging, what if our sect's holy land sent its elders? Would they be able to achieve such results in the first round?"
"That's not important. What matters is that all three of them were defeated by the same person. How could this be a coincidence?"
"Indeed. Furthermore, according to the information they sent back, it wasn't because our Heaven Cleaving Sect disciples offended him first. Therefore, we can conclude that this person has a grudge against our Heaven Cleaving Sect and is taking revenge!"
"Damn it..."
"He's taking revenge on our Heaven Cleaving Sect, and we have a grudge against him?"
"Who could it be?"
"I Ai Luo... I've never heard of this name."
"It's probably an alias; the identity is fake."
"Then we can only try to find the problem from the magical artifacts. But with a gourd and sand... could it be someone from the Endless Sand Dunes?"
"Don't joke around. The Endless Sand Dunes are in the far northwest, ten thousand miles away from here. Even if we live our entire lives, we might not encounter someone from there. How could they have a grudge against our Heaven Cleaving Sect?"
"Then who do you think it is?"
"..."
"I don't know."
"Do you think it could be someone from the Moon Embrace Sect? We had a grudge against them before..."
"Even though the outcome wasn't ideal, there was still a grudge."
"The Moon Embrace Sect? How could a small sect like that be responsible?"
"Exactly!"
"Besides, I know the talented youths of the Moon Embrace Sect, and there's no one like that or a magical artifact like that."
"..."
In the end, the leader gave the order himself: "First, investigate!"
"I don't care if I Love Luo's identity is real or fake, and I don't care what state his magical artifact is in. We must get to the bottom of this."
"Second, send two people to observe the scene and act when the opportunity arises."
"Yes, Leader."
"..."
...
The day before the quarterfinals.
The Fourteenth Prince's injuries had already recovered.
But he felt restless.
"Damn it..."
"No way!"
"I have a bad feeling about this. I need to talk to Old Deng, otherwise, I might get matched with another Thirteenth Stage opponent again. What's the point of that?"
It can't be that I'm the only one being targeted, right?
It's not that I'm afraid, but is it necessary at this point? We're only at the quarterfinals.
If I really get matched with the remaining Thirteenth Stage opponent and we determine a winner, what's the point of the semifinals and the finals? What's the point of all this?
However, the finals are not far away, and there are eyes and ears everywhere. I can't go myself, and it's not convenient for him to come over either.
"..."
At this thought, he waved his hand and called a maid.
"Go find Old Deng."
"Tell him this and that, and so on and so forth..."
"Yes, Your Highness."
"..."
...
Old Deng was about to rest when someone knocked on his door.
"Come in."
The door opened, and a charming maid entered, bowed, and said, "Old Deng, His Highness has a message for you."
Old Deng frowned slightly, feeling a bit embarrassed: "Just say it."
"His Highness said..."
"The upcoming draw must be fair and just."
"Absolutely not..."
"Absolutely no targeting of anyone."
Old Deng: "..."
"Of course, please rest assured, Your Highness!"
The maid nodded and left.
But Old Deng was speechless. He felt like scratching his head.
"What a mess this is."
Listen carefully, don't just listen to the surface.
Being told to be fair and not target anyone, isn't the meaning clear enough?
It's obvious that I'm being asked to target someone!
At the same time, he could sense the Fourteenth Prince's dissatisfaction.
After all, it's only the round of sixteen, and even a dog could figure it out. Who could withstand this?
As for who to target...
It has to be Fan Jian Gang! I've mentioned it once before, do I need to say more?
"This time, I'll match you with another Thirteenth Stage opponent."
"I don't believe it!"
"Even if you have your ways, and can influence the draw silently, as long as I pay attention, can you really defy the heavens?"
"Hmph!"
He made up his mind to take down Fan Jian Gang.
After all, even if he pretends to be weak, his battle wasn't exciting enough. There's no suspense.
As for I Love Luo, even though he hasn't fought in a while, people still talk about him. The audience can still guess that the next opponent won't forfeit...
This topic is very engaging!
But Fan Jian Gang, no matter how you look at him, is a poser.
Even if he's pretending to be weak, he's still a poser.
A poser should be taken down!
...
The quarterfinals.
The draw begins.
He Anxia was matched with a Twelfth Stage cultivator.
Wang Teng also faced a Twelfth Stage opponent.
"Fan Jian Gang..."
Hmph! Old Deng smirked, thinking that this rigging wouldn't get rid of him.
The Thirteenth Stage opponent, come out!
He quietly made the 'matchup'.
But when the list was revealed...
Fan Jian Gang was matched with the last Eleventh Stage opponent!
"What the hell?!"
Old Deng's eyes bulged, and he was completely stunned.
What the hell is going on?!
This...
No!
I arranged for a Thirteenth Stage opponent, why did it become the weakest one? Eleventh Stage and Thirteenth Stage... the gap is huge, how could I make such a mistake?
Damn it!
Just as he was confused...
Suddenly, he felt a sharp gaze on his back, like a thorn in his throat, and...
In any case, there was a piercing gaze that made him uneasy.
"This..."
"Damn it!"
It was the gaze of the Fourteenth Prince.
Why was he looking at him like that?
Old Deng quickly realized the reason.
Why?
Now, seven out of the eight quarterfinal matches have been announced, with only one pair left.
And the remaining two...
They were the Fourteenth Prince and the other Thirteenth Stage cultivator!
In other words...
As expected, the Fourteenth Prince and the other Thirteenth Stage cultivator were going to fight! And Fan Jian Gang, damn it, got the weakest opponent.
Unbelievable!
Damn it!
How could this happen again?
Could it be...
That this kid's true strength is above mine?!
It can't be that I slipped up twice in a row, right?
Go to hell!
Old Deng began to question his life choices.
The Fourteenth Prince felt even more disheartened...
Damn it!
This is insane!
I was worried about this situation, so I specifically sent someone to inform you, and you're still playing around like this?
Alright, alright!
Do I owe you something?!
Just you wait.
There will be a time when I'll make you pay.
The Fourteenth Prince was furious, secretly cursing and venting his frustration.
In the stands, the spectators were abuzz with chatter.
"Wow!!!"
"This list is interesting, isn't it?"
"Could Fan Jian Gang be the secret love child of some high-ranking figure in the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty? How else could his 'luck' be so good?"
"This is more than just good luck. Think about it, the previous Eleventh Stage cultivator directly cooperated with him in a fixed match. Is this just luck? This must be the result of someone with a high status rigging the draw!"
"Shut your stinking mouth! Our Great Qin Immortal Dynasty wouldn't rig the draw. And even if he's the secret love child of a high-ranking figure, how high could his status be? Could it be higher than the Fourteenth Prince? The Fourteenth Prince has consecutively drawn Thirteenth Stage opponents, how could Fan Jian Gang repeatedly get the weakest opponents through rigging?"
"Please, even with your dog brains, you'd know that's impossible!"
"This... hey, you know, it's true!"
"Indeed, the Fourteenth Prince has consecutively faced the toughest 'bones' to chew. It's highly unlikely that this boy's identity surpasses that of the Fourteenth Prince, right?"
"Speaking of which, this Talented Youth Gathering is indeed fair and just."
"Absolutely, I've never seen such fairness before..."
"It's commendable!"
"The Great Qin Immortal Dynasty is so generous!"
"Tsk tsk tsk..."
"..."
The words of praise continued endlessly in his ears.
But the Fourteenth Prince felt like cursing.
F this fairness and justice!
Is there such a thing as fairness and justice?
Fairness and justice mean letting me face off against Thirteenth Stage opponents one after another, right? There are only three of us, and I'm one of them. The other two have been pitted against me, and that's before the quarterfinals?!
Are you guys insane?
With which eye do you see this as fair and just?
This is clearly not fair at all. I'm the one being manipulated by this fixed match!
However, he had nowhere to voice these thoughts.
He could only grit his teeth and endure it.
It was unbearable.
...
"Begin!"
Compared to the Fourteenth Prince's frustration, Old Deng was actually the most frustrated and bewildered one.
After all... this wasn't his doing.
How did it turn out like this?
But he couldn't very well say that.
He couldn't just open his mouth and say, "This wasn't the result I wanted. I didn't do this."
What a joke!
So...
He had no choice but to bite the bullet and get started.
He just hoped that the Fourteenth Prince would put up a good fight and not get eliminated, otherwise, this time, although he wouldn't be committing any crimes, he wouldn't be able to escape being treated unfairly.
It was unbearable.
He let out a long sigh.
The battle began.
"I'd like to give it a try."
'I Love Luo's' opponent, a Twelfth Stage woman, looked at him with burning eyes. "Although your treasure is bizarre, I also have my own."
She took the initiative to attack. "Self-Contained World!"
Boom! She took out a seven-layered Demon Tower.
This Demon Tower exuded a dense demonic aura, and as soon as it appeared, it made people feel a chill all over their bodies.
Those with knowledge immediately showed a look of astonishment.
"That's..."
"A treasure refined from the remains of the World Beast, its demon core, and sand?!"
"Such a rich world aura, this treasure creates a self-contained world, immune to all laws. By standing within it, one can be said to have an innate advantage and an unassailable position."
"This is getting exciting."
"To have such a treasure, her identity is not simple at all."
"She's probably a hidden ancient clan's noble lady!"
"..."
"It's actually the World Beast?!"
I Love Luo was astonished.
He had never seen the World Beast, but he had heard of legends related to it.
The so-called World Beast was also a type of 'Demon Beast', and it was an oddity among demon beasts, essentially a 'mutant'.
The World Beast had no clan of its own, and throughout history, there were only three recorded instances of its existence.
Rarity was one aspect.
The most astonishing thing was that after the World Beast reached adulthood, it would give birth to a complete small world within its body, and it could even nurture life within!
At that time, it could borrow the power of the small world within its body, making it not only immensely powerful but also potentially commanding a group of highly capable lifeforms!
Therefore, the World Beast was extraordinary, and due to its extreme rarity, very few people had ever seen one.
A treasure refined from the World Beast was even rarer.
The fact that this lady could bring out such a treasure explained a lot.
At the very least...
Her identity was definitely not low!
Someone exclaimed in amazement, "Interesting, a battle between treasures?"
"A bizarre gourd versus a self-contained world, an unassailable position from the start, unless one can break through its inner world with a force beyond the treasure's limit, she won't lose!"
"Who's stronger?"
"I'm betting on that lady!"
"..."
On the stage, discussions buzzed, but He Anxia calmly scratched his head.
This...
A treasure refined from the World Beast?
"It's not 'Divine Might', but in terms of abilities, it's somewhat similar. Attacking her will indeed be troublesome."
"However..."
"Luckily, Big Sister told us about Divine Might's weakness."
"This Self-Contained World is probably the same."
"I can't attack her, but she can't attack me either. Unless she removes the Self-Contained World state when attacking, then I can synchronize my attack..."
He Anxia slightly smiled, and immediately, he didn't panic. He just waved his hand, letting the sand dance and slowly surround his opponent.
Surrounding, but not attacking.
"..."
"..."
The audience on the stage was mostly bewildered.
"Why aren't they attacking?"
"Yeah, why are they just staring at each other?"
"This... are they falling in love at first sight or something?"
"No way?!?"
"Are you guys brain-damaged? A Self-Contained World can indeed grant an unassailable position, but she can't win either!"
"That's right, in a battle between them, it's hard to say who'll win or lose."
"A Self-Contained World versus surrounding but not attacking, aren't they just going to stalemate like this?"
"..."
The lady slightly frowned.
"Hey, why aren't you attacking?"
I Love Luo coldly said, "I can't attack you."
"Why waste your energy?"
The lady pouted, "Then..."
"Why don't you admit defeat?"
I Love Luo crossed his arms, almost wanting to write the words 'Sigma Male' on his face, "Why don't you admit defeat?"
"I..."
"Damn it!"
She gritted her teeth, "Since that's the case, take this!"
She was certain that her opponent knew how to deal with this Self-Contained World tactic.
(End of Chapter)
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