Chapter 215 – I Am the Number One Yuan Fan!

The arena floor lay shattered.

An abyssal aura radiated from the ferocious three-headed, six-armed figure at its center, whipping up violent winds and churning dark clouds that crashed down upon the surroundings like raging tidal waves.

“What… what kind of ability is this?!”

Not only was Lord Wang Ba stunned, even the Fishing Old Man couldn’t comprehend how the figure had suddenly grown three heads and six arms.

What kind of troop type was this?!

And this oppressive aura…

On the arena, the Demonflame King Rider facing this pressure head-on felt its terror most acutely. The blue-faced, fanged brute who had fought him for so long actually hadn’t been in his complete form? How was that reasonable!

Though this was due to level balancing—otherwise he could have crushed this blue-faced brute with a single finger—this only highlighted the blue-faced brute’s terrifying potential!

He was still in a rapid growth phase, having been born not long ago!

However,

“Only by fighting such strong opponents does it become interesting!”

He, the Demonflame King Rider, was a powerhouse on the Dragon Gate List, qualified to leap through the dragon gate and step into the Legendary Realm!

How could he possibly fear? He could only grow excited.

He too was fired up!

Fight! Fight! Fight!

“Come and fight!”

The Rakshasa in his three-headed, six-armed form transformed into brown mist and instantly appeared before the Demonflame King Rider. He didn’t utilize his greatest speed advantage, instead choosing a head-on, hard-hitting combat style.

This style was the most exhilarating, and through continuous collisions, it could spark breakthroughs in his Concept.

Fight!

His swung spear resembled a Great Dragon, roaring with heaven-shaking fury as a single sweep shattered several fist radiances.

This time, the Rakshasa held the advantage in strength, forcing the Demonflame King Rider to retreat step by step with just one spear. And at this moment, the Rakshasa was far from limited to a single spear.

He employed fists, palms, and spear simultaneously.

The Concepts of his fists and palms weren’t as advanced as his Spear Intent, but as branches of the Fiendish Aura, they were by no means weak.

Palm shadows carried white Karmic Flame.

Fist radiances swirled with thick Sinful Evil.

The Rakshasa now seemed like three supremely skilled experts working in perfect coordination, launching a righteous gang-up on the Demonflame King Rider.

Ora ora ora ora ora—

The Demonflame King Rider threw several punches, flames soaring skyward as he blocked the dragon-roaring great spear, but he solidly took hits from a fist and a palm.

He was beaten back relentlessly; even his Exquisite Armor couldn’t fully withstand the fiendish power and karmic flames seeping through the fists and palms.

The scene now mirrored the earlier one.

Except the roles of attacker and defender had completely reversed.

No, the Demonflame King Rider was at an absolute disadvantage. In just over a dozen exchanges, he had sustained significant injuries, making one wonder if he could even last three minutes.

“Wait, since the Demonflame King Rider is the gatekeeper, why can’t I help but think about how long he can hold out?”

Lord Wang Ba stood dumbfounded.

He stared blankly at the three-headed, six-armed figure brutally pummeling the Demonflame King Rider.

A Tianyuan General.

What kind of monster was this general?!

Boom—

The Demonflame King Rider was sent flying backward, crashing heavily against the barrier at the edge before bouncing back.

But the Rakshasa didn’t pursue further.

Around him, a vast, misty power of Concept swirled. He appeared as a purifier of sin, an executioner vanquishing evil—using his own wickedness to eradicate the evils of all ages.

His path seemed to clear, his Spear Intent advancing to a brand new stage.His soul roared, his will yearning to ignite.

He pointed his spear tip into the distance.

“You are a worthy opponent. To show my respect, I, Rakshasa, shall end this battle with my true power.”

Wait!

Wait, wait!

What did he mean by true power?!

His fists shifted into a stance, like a soaring dragon ascending to the heavens.

His palms clapped together, like an ancient monk standing proudly.

As he assumed this posture, the brown patterns on the burly man’s three-headed, six-armed body came alive, writhing like countless mysterious inscriptions.

The next moment, the dragon patterns stirred, the dragon’s eyes gaining pupils.

It roared as it flew out, like a soaring dragon dominating the skies!

The spear-wielding burly man swung his spear shaft, with Spear Intent, malevolent power, and the roaring dragon patterns intertwining to form a cohesive whole, resembling a true dragon of malevolence plunging down from the heavens.

The dragon’s furious eyes locked onto the figure shrouded in black flames.

At this moment, the Demonflame King Rider felt his scalp tingle, every hair standing on end. A chill surged from the soles of his feet up his spine, reaching the crown of his head.

“I can’t block it!”

“Absolutely can’t block it!”

“Lord, help me quickly!!!”

He roared. The mark on the Fishing Elder’s hand glowed faintly as power spread from the Lord and transmitted into the Hero, the Demonflame King Rider.

This was a technique only high-level Lord Power could employ.

As power flooded in and the Willpower Light activated, though the Demonflame King Rider was battered and bruised, his combat prowess remained at its peak.

No, he surpassed his peak.

His Concept seemed to roar with unyielding defiance, surging demonic flames filling the entire space, faintly outlining the form of a black demonic shadow.

The demon threw a punch.

The malevolent heavenly dragon descended with a crashing blow.

Boom—

Endless malevolence, endless flames filled the entire Arena space.

If the Arena space weren’t formed by rules, Wang Ba strongly suspected the entire space would have been shattered by the impact.

What kind of monster was this guy?!

And who had won?

In the distance, on the opposite side, the Fishing Elder suddenly revealed a smile.

But the next moment, Wang Ba saw the Demonflame King Rider’s figure appear outside the Arena, marking his defeat.

He stared at the figure on the field, bearing some injuries yet still radiating an invincible aura, and felt admiration.

Yet, along with admiration, he couldn’t help but question his own existence.

He, the Demonflame King Rider, a powerhouse on the Dragon Gate List, had actually been defeated by a mere youngster.

Was he already about to be washed ashore by the rising tide?

The Fishing Old Man was also astonished.

Who would have thought that Tianyuan, a mere newcomer, not only passed this Challenge but also blasted his General to defeat on the spot.

This was simply too unbelievable.

However, having lived through the most turbulent times and witnessed some prodigies and monsters, his surprise was… still considerable! But he had to maintain the dignity of a Senior—he couldn’t startle and exclaim like the young Wang Ba.

After taking a few seconds to calm his emotions, he said:

“Young General, young Lord, this old man looks forward to the day you truly step onto the world stage.”

He patted his disheartened General on the shoulder and said, “Let’s go. The mission is over, so we can settle down and do some fishing. I’ll cook you some fish soup later.”

Demonflame King Rider: →_→.

As if you could actually catch any fish.

Their figures gradually faded into the distance, disappearing into the thick fog.

…

Outside the Arena, in the VIP viewing room.

“The Tianyuan General actually… won!”

Wu Qingyun sighed with emotion.”However, Old Fish’s defeat wasn’t unjust – he even gained some insights from it. If I’m not mistaken, his Demonflame King Rider’s Concept has made another breakthrough.”

Beyond the Great Perfection of Concept lies Manifestation – when a Concept influences the surrounding world, giving birth to celestial phenomena.

The Demonflame King Rider hasn’t reached the Manifestation realm yet, but has taken half a step forward.

This will aid him in comprehending a Domain.

“Speaking of which, Old Fish just has poor luck. He’s been polishing his skills at the Fourth Order Peak for so long, and has successively cultivated many Fourth Order generals in his territory, yet none have managed to break through.”

“Indeed, his luck was also poor when recruiting at the Dragon Court.”

Veterans like Fishing Old Man can spend Contribution Points to exchange for recruitment slots from the Dragon Court’s Unit Buildings.

This is a privilege for seasoned commanders.

Of course, it also requires sufficient contributions.

Old Fish has recruited over twenty units from the Dragon Court Land, yet surprisingly failed to recruit even one Epic-grade unit. Even the Outstanding Three-Star units he recruited were among the more ordinary types, unable to obtain those rare individuals carrying past life Legacies.

“Speaking of which, Tianyuan’s Three Heads Six Arms General and Blue-haired Girl General are both exceptionally powerful, and his other generals seem quite formidable too…”

The senior lords hadn’t paid much attention to Tianyuan initially.

After all, this battle was primarily to select Taixuan’s representatives, and Tianyuan was destined not to be among them.

But gradually, they noticed something unusual.

While observing the promising new star lords they favored, they would frequently catch glimpses of Tianyuan’s generals.

His appearance rate was quite high.

One senior lord did some quick calculations, “It seems… Tianyuan might actually have a chance to compete for the top six. He’s dispatched numerous teams and appears to have accumulated quite a few achievement points!”

Lords like Wuji and Youshan possessed greater strength, but they only divided their forces into three or four groups.

Was it because they didn’t want to dispatch more? No, it was because they lacked enough commanders who could independently lead armies.

Whereas every Tianyuan general showed promising potential.

He genuinely had a chance to advance!

A certain senior lord glanced at Han Yue: When she recommended Tianyuan, was it not just to provide training opportunities for a newcomer?

After all, Han Yue appeared completely unsurprised.

It would be reasonable for Tianyuan, whom she recommended, to perform as expected.

Han Yue rested her hands on the table, covering her mouth to maintain her composure.

At this moment, she should have calmly told everyone, “This is my recommended Tianyuan, just basic performance.”

But,

She found it difficult to remain calm right now.

Wait, how far has Tianyuan actually progressed in the Land of Trials?

Forget it, she should calm her emotions by checking on her foolish yet adorable sister.

…

Outside, in another waiting area where observation wasn’t possible.

Feathered Serpent, Luo Xing, Great Sun…

One after another, figures of new lords appeared.

As the simulated battle progressed, the siege waves intensified, and many new lords couldn’t hold out, their fortresses being breached and destroyed.

Some lords fell in battle on the spot, while others broke through the encirclement with their elite forces and escaped.

At this stage, the achievement points deducted for fortress breaches were minimal, and as long as their achievement points remained positive, they could still struggle on for some time.

True prodigies wouldn’t give up easily.

As time passed, more and more eliminated new lords gathered in the waiting area.Somewhere,

Lord Wang Ba looked at the few remaining officers and twenty elites by his side.

He took a deep breath. “We’ve finally reached this point.”

He gazed into the distance—the vast, desolate land beneath a gloomy sky.

He could have taken his elites and hidden in remote territories, waiting for opportunities to discover and eliminate one or two remaining targets.

But,

He was Lord Wang Ba, the man chasing Tianyuan’s shadow! He would never choose such a cowardly way to survive!

He would fight, struggle, until the very last moment.

He looked into the distance, at the wandering BOSS, drew his sword and pointed. “Warriors, will you follow me and fight until our last drop of blood?”

“Fight!”

Over twenty figures charged toward the distant behemoth, never to return.

…

Elsewhere,

“A newcomer should know their place, but you’re just too weak, too weak.”

An old lord was leading his troops, directing their assault straight at Liu Miumiu.

Around her, Wave Caller spring spirits fell one after another, almost powerless to resist.

She had accepted her fate.

There was never any real chance of confronting an old lord head-on. Having fought to this stage, it was about time to withdraw and rest.

Well, fighting for so long was exhausting.

“Is this all the sister of the Cold Moon City Lord is capable of? How disappointing. The Cold Moon City Lord, hailed as the leading figure among the younger generation, couldn’t possibly be all talk, could they…”

Liu Miumiu suddenly clenched her fists.

Her eyes turned as cold as an icy lake, reflecting the figure of the old lord in the distance.

Suddenly, her Aura erupted, her hair lifting against gravity as an invisible force connected Princess Feixi and the remaining officers and elites.

A great momentum began to gather, and water element particles from heaven and earth surged forth.

Whoosh—

Colossal waves materialized out of thin air, transforming into roaring water dragons that cascaded down upon the old lord’s elite troops.

The roaring tidal dragons swallowed figure after figure.

After a moment,

Splash—splash—splash—

Liu Miumiu and the Heroes and troops at the center of the water surge shattered completely, dissolving into flowing water and dispersing.

Left behind was the dumbfounded old lord, staring at his devastated army on the verge of tears.

“Why did I have to provoke her?”

“I’m such a fool, really!”

…

In the waiting area,

With the appearances of Lords Liu Miumiu, Wang Ba, and Shen Lei, Tianyuan remained the only one among the new lords yet to be eliminated.

Time ticked by, but there was still no sign of Tianyuan.

“As expected of the great Tianyuan!”

Jiang Luoxing, self-proclaimed number one Yuan fanboy, couldn’t help but exclaim.

His words seemed to flip a switch, as many lords began to praise Yuan’s name.

“Indeed, Tianyuan is forever godlike.”

“Among us, only Tianyuan has the right to be defeated with dignity.”

“Staying late doesn’t mean anything,” Lord Shen Lei said calmly. “Anyone can delay by hiding in some remote corner. What matters is whether you can earn battle achievement points.”

By now, nearly seven or eight hours had passed since Shen Lei’s elimination.

Even several old lords had been eliminated.

But Tianyuan? Still nowhere to be seen.

Could Tianyuan possibly be stronger than the rising stars of the older generation?He looked towards the lords like Wang Ba and Frost Sky—Wave Caller was one thing, but Liu Miumiu was practically a half-baked Yuan fanatic, showing not a trace of the demeanor expected of a rising prodigy. Having lost her invincible spirit, her future achievements were bound to be limited.

Only lords like Wang Ba and Frost Sky, who still maintained a fierce and indomitable drive, could share a hero’s perspective.

He thought.

But then, Frost Sky Lord hesitated for a moment and said, “If it were Tianyuan… perhaps… perhaps he might truly have the ability to challenge the old lord.”

Frost Sky spoke as if his soul had left him.

Divine Thunder Lord slowly typed a question mark: I thought you were a dark horse rising star, but it turns out your capabilities are merely this.

He turned his gaze to Wang Ba.

Wang Ba remained as arrogantly invincible as ever, acting as if he were second only to the heavens. Hmm, not bad—truly a lord worthy of my recognition.

Wang Ba glanced at Shen Lei and declared with certainty, “Is there even a question? Tianyuan has no need to hide his actions. If anything, it’s the old lord who would have to take a detour upon seeing him.”

Shen Lei: “???”

You’re not the Lord Wang Ba I know!

Jiang Luoxing also slowly typed a question mark, his sharp gaze fixed intently on Wang Ba.

You rascal, I am the number one Yuan fanatic!!

Two updates, ten thousand words…

(End of Chapter)