X-Dragon Era

However, he finally realized that he was far from invincible. Just as Xin Yun had said, he still had so much potential to unearth. This time upon returning, it would be time to train desperately. In fact... he was already left behind, not even knowing how or when he had been defeated.

Imagine that, not knowing how or when you were defeated, how could you prevent it? Since it cannot be prevented, facing Xin Yun would mean certain defeat.

Staring blankly at the Xin Yun before him, a feeling of being unmatched involuntarily rose to his mind. Even now, he still didn't know how Xin Yun had done it. How could such an opponent be defeated?

Recalling the recent scenes, An Xi couldn't help but smile bitterly. Actually... even if he knew when he had been defeated, even if he knew how he had been defeated, what good would it have done? Under the continuous onslaught of Thunderbolt attacks, he couldn't do anything at all. Even with full knowledge, he could only watch helplessly as everything unfolded, unable to change anything.

Looking at An Xi's dim gaze, Xin Yun slightly curled the corners of his mouth. His goal had been achieved. He had successfully planted an image of invincibility in An Xi's mind. From now on... whenever they faced each other, Xin Yun would have an absolute advantage on the psychological level!

With the end of the battle between the two, the third round of the third match concluded, and the Fantasy Dream Team once again emerged victorious. Yet... even though they had won, Xin Yun felt even more burdened.

On the surface, it seemed like Xin Yun had won easily. It could hardly be called a fight—more like bullying. But in reality, Xin Yun had used all the tricks up his sleeve. If he still couldn't defeat his opponent after that, then it would be Xin Yun's turn to lose next.

Moreover, what troubled Xin Yun the most was that after revealing his true strength, although it had intimidated many, this meant that in the future, others would avoid choosing him as their opponent. And once others chose Yi Luo Xiang or Yan Qingying, the outcome would be unpredictable.

Indeed, there was no doubt about Yi Luo Xiang and Yan Qingying's ability to hold their own. No one could defeat them. The problem was, while others might not defeat them, it wasn't certain that they could defeat others either.

Take today's An Xi as an example. If he had chosen Yi Luo Xiang or Yan Qingying as his opponent, it's very likely the result would have been a draw; neither could do anything to the other. The problem is, this is a competition and there are no draws. Once time is up, the judge would have to decide the winner based on the state of the match, and undoubtedly, the victory would go to An Xi and his Dark Magic Dragon!

An Xi was indeed strong, but there were those who were stronger. Sand Dragon Cangmang, ranking second, had yet to make an appearance. That was an opponent even Xin Yun wasn't confident about defeating. What should he do if he encountered him?

A warrior dancing in the Thunderbolt! This was everyone's collective impression of Xin Yun. Always... though the Fantasy Dream Team had been invincible, with all its members becoming superstars, they were loved as a whole, as a team. Taken individually, it wasn't that they weren't liked, it's just that they lacked weight.

Yet, after Xin Yun's splendid performance, after this battle... Xin Yun's reputation grew even louder. Keep in mind that although An Xi was ranked lower, he was the standout in his team. By defeating An Xi, Xin Yun solidified his position as the leader, and the voices of doubt grew fainter.

Both Xin Yun and the Fantasy Dream Team's status had risen after this battle. Yet despite this, Xin Yun couldn't be happy. This victory had not come easily. He had given his all to achieve this final victory. It could be said that the margin between victory and defeat was razor-thin. Had An Xi withstood even that, Xin Yun would have been out of options.

If it were just this one battle, it would be manageable, but having set this precedent, the battles to come would be difficult. Surely, others would provoke them just like An Xi did. Everyone knew that to beat the Fantasy Dream Team, this was now the only method.

With this worry, Xin Yun and the others did not stay to watch the match. As soon as the match was over, Xin Yun led everyone back to their room to discuss the upcoming matches.

In the room, Zixia furrowed her brows and said, "Honestly, though we won cleanly today and the Fantasy Dream Team's reputation has soared, this precedent makes the upcoming matches more challenging."

Looking at Zixia's furrowed brows, Yi Luo Xiang spoke softly with a smile, "Actually, it's not a big deal. The precedent has been set, but what happens next is still in our hands. Whether or not to accept the other party's request, we still hold the initiative. If we want to refuse, it's not too late, and this isn't a problem."

Hearing Yi Luo Xiang's words, Zixia was momentarily stunned, then enlightened, "Yes, I'd forgotten. Today's request was accepted by Xin Yun, and as the captain, he must participate in every match, so this isn't a problem."

Smiling and nodding, Xin Yun added, "The truth is... refusing the first time was not an option. If we had refused right away, people would think we lacked confidence and were scared. So I had to accept. But going forward, even if we refuse, there won't be much of an issue."