CHAPTER 280: CHAPTER 264: UNTYING THE KNOT

After a brief rest, the round of thirteen to seven started.

Those who persevered until now were all double S-level and S-level talents, and the only exception was probably Chu Chen.

Aside from shock, the crowd felt more grievance.

The reason was simple: everyone who bet that Chu Chen wouldn’t make it into the top twenty-five lost. So far, only a small number won, and it wasn’t enough to cover their losses.

Of course, there were some who thought Chu Chen was quite capable, maybe he could get into the top twenty-five, but they bet he wouldn’t make it into the top thirteen. These people were now the most excited.

After all, in their view, Chu Chen getting this far was already the limit of strength and luck.

Unless he was like Zhang Yuyan, who had a Guardian Beast with a Domain Prototype, and that’s without facing a double S-level talent.

Quickly, the staff began the draw again.

This time the first match was between number two and number six.

Upon hearing these two numbers, the crowd erupted in excitement.

Because both numbers belonged to double S-level talents, number two was Leng Ningshuang from Qilin City, and number six was Zhou Lixing from Black Tortoise City.

"Finally, we get to see a battle between double S-level talents."

"Hey, who do you think will win between them?"

"It’s hard to say, but Leng Ningshuang has a Purple Rank Upper Grade cultivation talent, the highest among all double S-level talents, and she’s from a super metropolis where the cultivation resources are greater than the four great cities."

"That’s not right; having high talent and more resources doesn’t necessarily mean stronger strength, plus the difference between them isn’t that big, the outcome is still uncertain."

As the crowd discussed, Leng Ningshuang and Zhou Lixing had already stepped onto the arena.

Zhou Lixing looked at the icy girl, resembling an ice sculpture, and said somewhat helplessly, "I never thought we’d meet so soon."

Leng Ningshuang replied indifferently, "Indeed."

Zhou Lixing, seeing she wasn’t keen on talking, directly summoned his Guardian Beast.

His beast was a large turtle, about three meters high and nine meters long, with a shell as big as a house. However, the turtle’s head resembled that of a snake, and its black shell emitted an aura at the commander level, sixth rank.

Leng Ningshuang smiled upon seeing this and commented, "You’ve raised your Heavy Water Snake Turtle well; its bloodline concentration should not be low."

Zhou Lixing did not seem pleased, as he noted her Guardian Beast.

Leng Ningshuang’s Guardian Beast was an Earth Rock Holy Steed, but markedly different from Ye An’s Earth Rock Holy Steed.

Leng Ningshuang’s steed was larger, and its exterior had scales instead of hair, its aura reaching the commander level, eighth rank.

Zhou Lixing sighed, "I really don’t know how you cultivate."

Leng Ningshuang didn’t answer but said solemnly, "Let’s begin; being watched by so many makes me uncomfortable."

Zhou Lixing felt even more speechless, surprising that a distinguished double S-level talent had social anxiety.

Both knew that without using all their strength, a winner couldn’t be decided, and Leng Ningshuang wanted a quick end.

Therefore, both revealed all their aces.

Talents, secret techniques, domain prototype, bloodline power.

The beasts’ auras surged rapidly, breaking through to the lord level in the blink of an eye, and the momentum showed no signs of stopping.

Moments later, the Heavy Water Snake Turtle’s aura was first to stop, reaching the second rank lord level.

At this point, the Earth Rock Holy Steed’s aura stopped at the fourth rank lord level.

The Heavy Water Snake Turtle’s bloodline power enhances its control over the water element and grants some healing capabilities.

The Earth Rock Holy Steed’s bloodline power enhances its defense power and control over the earth element.

The beasts fought fiercely, with skills bombarding each other like raindrops.

The speed and power of their skills surpassed those of other beasts of the same rank.

Both domain prototypes reached fifty meters, neutralizing each other in the process.

However, there was elemental suppression between them, the Earth Rock Holy Steed was earth element, and the Heavy Water Snake Turtle was water element, earth restraining water, plus the realm difference between them.

In the end, the Heavy Water Snake Turtle was slightly inferior and lost the match.

However, no one considered Zhou Lixing weak; it was just that Leng Ningshuang was too strong.

Their battle instantly ignited the entire dueling arena, and everyone’s blood was boiling, especially the remaining contestants.

When they ascended the stage, they basically fought with no reservations, which made the spectators even more excited.

At this time, in the resting area of Celestial Star City, Chu Chen and Zhang Yuyan were watching the three small balls left in the transparent sphere.

Zhang Yuyan said to Chu Chen, "Will it be you who gets a bye again this time?"

Chu Chen shook his head and replied, "It depends on luck; if I get another bye, wouldn’t people be envious?"

"Give it a rest, I think it’s more like they’re resentful."

During their conversation, the staff announced the numbers for the last group match.

Number twenty-one versus number four.

Zhang Yuyan’s face darkened upon hearing number four.

Chu Chen noticed and asked softly, "Do you know that Su Lingyan?"

Zhang Yuyan bit her lip and said, "More than just know."

After saying this for no apparent reason, she headed towards the arena angrily.

Chu Chen frowned, realizing they were acquainted, but the relationship seemed poor.

At this moment, the crowd erupted again, but their focus wasn’t on Zhang Yuyan and Su Lingyan, but on Chu Chen, who was once again getting a bye.