Soul Land IV (Douluo Dalu) : Ultimate Fighting

Chapter 1156: Chapter 1156: Rainbow Light Five Elements Dragon
 

The Ascending Dragon Competition entered its fifth round of round-robin matches, and by this stage, the intensity had heated up considerably. The ferocity of the battles clearly began to escalate. Those aiming for the top three spots had to go all out in this round, or else catching up in terms of performance would become difficult.

No matter how clever the strategies laid out before the matches were, strength was the fundamental foundation of everything. The stronger contenders in each group started to bare their fangs, vying for victory with full force.

Today, once again, there were no Dragon Knights attending as spectators. To the Dragon Knights, the round-robin matches weren’t enough to capture their attention; only when it reached the actual finals would they show interest. That was when the talents who had the potential to become future Dragon Knights would take the stage, the subjects of their concern.

In the Third Combat Zone, Lan Xuanyu was still the first to take the stage, and his opponent today was strong. Apart from Xu Yanmo, this opponent was ranked second in strength according to Huang Yuanlang’s data and was one of the biggest stumbling blocks they had to overcome to advance.

This competitor’s current record was three wins and one loss, with the only defeat coming at the hands of Xu Yanmo; moreover, it was a tactical withdrawal halfway through the match, choosing not to engage with Xu Yanmo at full strength.

Hu Hongyu, the Five-color Dragon, was mysterious and powerful. He possessed a very unique ability, somewhat similar to the Light Attribute, yet slightly different. According to Huang Yuanlang’s information, his abilities seemed somewhat like those of Tang Yuge’s Five Elements Kylin, except that relying on his own Dragon Clan’s powerful body, he shouldn’t be as proficient in attribute manipulation as Tang Yuge. However, when combining his powers with his physical capabilities, his combat strength was still terrifyingly formidable.

Lan Xuanyu even wondered whether Tang Yuge could evolve without filtering if she absorbed this person’s life energy. In the Anti-Dragon Clan Alliance’s records, he had also seen this person’s name. It could be said that this individual was already on his list of targets.

Hu Hongyu was a burly man with a sturdy build but small eyes; at the center of his forehead was a piece of five-color Scale, displaying his distinction.

The match hadn’t started yet, but his eyes were already firmly fixed on Lan Xuanyu. His battle with Xu Yanmo had taken place in the second round, at which time Lan Xuanyu had yet to fully demonstrate his powerful strength. Within their group, Hu Hongyu had set his sights on second place for himself. The only match he felt uncertain about was against Xu Yanmo. However, he did not expect this “Blue” to suddenly appear and become a significant threat. In today’s battle, he could not afford to hold back; he must fight with all his might. As long as he could defeat “Blue,” securing one of the top three spots was almost certain.

In terms of talent, he was well-known among the younger generation. Although his five types of attributes could not operate independently and had to be decomposed and combined based on the light as a foundation, complementing each other to be effective, it was still an extremely rare talent within the Dragon Clan.

Hu Hongyu was born in the Wild Dragon Clan, not belonging to any family. He was an upper-rank dragon himself, who had scrambled for resources and cultivated through various means to achieve his current strength. What he had been waiting for was a good opportunity. As long as he could stand out in the Ascending Dragon Competition, he would be eligible to affiliate with the most powerful families and obtain more resources to prepare for his future endeavor to reach God Rank. With sufficient resources, even if he couldn’t become a Dragon Knight, there was still a good chance to become a Dragon Knight’s Mount Dragon.

Therefore, he was determined to win this Ascending Dragon Competition.

As for Hu Hongyu’s gaze, Lan Xuanyu seemed as if he hadn’t noticed at all, conducting himself as usual, absorbing Dragon Qi upon arrival to replenish himself.

After yesterday’s hunting, he felt even more that absorbing pure Dragon Qi was the most effective. The Dragon Qi released by a Dragon Knight was a bit more abundant than the Dragon Power Liquid he obtained from killing ten lower-rank Dragon Clan members. Unfortunately, no Dragon Knights had come today.

Would killing another one bring them out? However, given his prior actions, it might not be good to kill another dragon. Besides, it seemed a waste to kill this Hu Hongyu during the competition. If he hunted outside, he could leave it for Yu Ge, which might just help Yu Ge achieve a breakthrough leap.

With that thought, he slowly reined in his murderous intent.

“Round-robin tournament, round five. Group one, Yan Guanzhe, versus, Zhang Zekai, Dongfang Yuancheng, versus, Han Xiaoyu, Lan, versus, Hu Hongyu, …”

Lan Xuanyu’s eyes opened, and he walked slowly towards the Third Combat Zone, his long hair trailing behind him, his cool grace still attracting the attention of many onlookers.

Refusing to show weakness, Hu Hongyu followed closely behind, walking into the arena of the Third Combat Zone alongside Lan Xuanyu. All the contestants entered the area, quietly waiting for the first round of the competition to begin.

Lan Xuanyu focused inwardly, for this competition was equally important to him. If he were to defeat Hu Hongyu, that would be five wins in five fights, securing his advancement into the top three with no issues. It would also prove that, aside from Xu Yanmo, at least nobody else was his match. Aim for second, fight for first.

At the same time, if he could seriously injure the guy in front of him, it would pave the way for Xiuxiu’s future battle against him. This would be very beneficial for Bai Xiuxiu’s advancement as well. If he were to lose this round, it could very well mean that either he or Bai Xiuxiu would inevitably be eliminated in the round-robin tournament. This was certainly not a situation Lan Xuanyu wanted to see. He had already promised Bai Xiuxiu that if he went to the Dragon Realm, he would definitely take her with him.

Ever since participating in the Ascending Dragon competition, their progress could be described as rapid. The benefits of the finals stage would definitely be greater; surely each match would be attended by Dragon Knights, and by then they would be able to absorb more Dragon Qi, enhancing their strength even better.

This Ascending Dragon competition for Lan Xuanyu was an important accumulation process, paving the way for his future breakthrough to seven rings. Once he had accumulated enough, he could break through to that new level. By then, even on the Sky Dragon Planet, he would have sufficient self-preservation capability to protect himself and his companions.

With the Divine Dragon Armor of the Mountain Dragon King enshrouded around him, Lan Xuanyu’s aura began to change. Opposite him, Hu Hongyu was also clad in the Divine Dragon Armor. His Divine Dragon Armor was pale gold in color, emitting a strong light element aura.

A primary light among the five attributes? Sensing that faint five-color light, upon closer inspection, it was wood, fire, earth, metal, water; similar Five Elements attributes. Five Elements Dragon?

No, it wasn’t a pure Five Elements Dragon, it should be called the Radiant Five Elements Dragon? Based on the light element as its foundation.

This round, winning wouldn’t be as simple as the previous rounds. Without the ability to use the Silver Dragon King’s powers, this would be an important test for Lan Xuanyu.

“The competition begins.” Accompanied by the referee’s announcement, this important confrontation finally kicked off.

A deep dragon roar almost instantly resounded throughout the venue, igniting ten battles simultaneously. Lan Xuanyu took a step and leaped into the air, not charging towards his opponent, but shooting straight up into the sky instead.

Hu Hongyu’s body erupted with light glow, and the five-color light rose up from beneath him like a halo. He had anticipated that Lan Xuanyu would charge straight at him, attacking him with overwhelming Strength.

For this match, Hu Hongyu also had made ample preparations. He knew that he certainly wasn’t a match for “Lan” in terms of Strength. To defeat his opponent, it wouldn’t work to fight brute force with brute force; he had to rely on his own elemental advantage, slowly wearing down Lan’s sharp edge and depleting “her” Dragon Power.

From the previous matches, it could be inferred that although Lan was powerful, his Dragon Power hadn’t reached the topmost level of this competition’s participants. It was only because of his mighty bloodline, terrifying Strength, and various special combat techniques that he had managed to secure consecutive quick victories.