Chapter 593: Xu Xiangzhi, Please Begin Your Performance (Second Update, Requesting Votes)

Roar—

In the darkness, Adai's roar suddenly resounded throughout the arena, as if a magnitude-ten earthquake had occurred; the entire venue shook violently.

The ground cracked rapidly, and the pond burst open, mixing with the earth.

This is the Golden Behemoth Bloodline Inheritance Skill—Earth Quake. It can last for a short period, continuously destroying the surrounding terrain while it lasts, dealing damage to enemies within range while also significantly weakening their speed.

Not far away, the Hell Three-Headed Dog's four limbs gripped the ground tightly, and its three canine heads revealed expressions of pain; clearly, it was not having an easy time.

Taking advantage of the fact that Earth Quake was still ongoing, Datou began to fly with its head lowered, starting to search for the Hell Three-Headed Dog's position.

It only took two or three breaths of time for Datou to finally discover the Hell Three-Headed Dog's figure. It then dove down, its body spinning at high speed, its sharp Bird Beak flashing with a cold glint as it pecked toward the neck connecting the Hell Three-Headed Dog's three heads.

Pfft—

The Hell Three-Headed Dog only had time to avoid its vital points before Datou's Sharp Beak Drill bored deeply into its body.

A sharp pain that reached deep into its marrow surged from within. The Hell Three-Headed Dog endured the agony, and its three ferocious, vicious canine heads bit toward Datou from every direction.

Wind Stealth!

Seeing the Hell Three-Headed Dog's movement, a flash of green light appeared on Datou's body. It seemed to transform into a Residual Shadow, and while pulling out its Bird Beak, it easily avoided the Hell Three-Headed Dog's offensive, appearing instead behind it.

Steel Tail!

The Hell Three-Headed Dog seemed to have predicted it in advance. The moment Datou turned to its rear, its thick, long Dragon Tail shot up violently and lashed out fiercely at Datou.

Under the immense force, Datou was sent flying backward for over ten meters against its will before it could barely come to a stop.

On Datou's chest, there was an extra deep wound. If its bones were not unlike those of ordinary birds, it likely would have had its bones snapped by this lash.

Even so, Datou was not having an easy time.

The Hell Three-Headed Dog wanted to expand its lead, but just at this moment, Adai rode the seven-colored cloud and rushed in front of it, swinging its abnormally ferocious giant claws at its head and face.

Relying on sound-based positioning and the Hell Three-Headed Dog's aura, Adai had finally found its location.

The Hell Three-Headed Dog could not dodge in time. Adai's giant claws grabbed the neck of the left canine head, and a dog head flew high into the air, accompanied by a large amount of black, foul-smelling blood erupting like a fountain.

Under the immense force, the Hell Three-Headed Dog rolled several times before it could barely come to a stop.

Like the Nine-Headed Snake, the Hell Three-Headed Dog also possessed the Limb Regeneration trait; even if it lost one canine head, it did not lose its combat capability.

Of course, a heavy injury was inevitable.

Only at this moment did the night curtain covering the entire arena finally disappear.

Adai and Datou squinted their eyes; their vision finally returned to normal, though the sudden change from night to day required some time to adapt.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Hell Three-Headed Dog stood up shakily from the ground.

Chirp—

In the sky, Datou, covered in Wind Element energy, accelerated and dove toward the Hell Three-Headed Dog.

On the ground, Adai took long strides; its build appeared bloated, but it was actually quite fast, rapidly closing the distance to the Hell Three-Headed Dog.

"Go all out, Hell Demon Flame, target the Golden-Eyed Roc!"

Dou Yuansheng used telepathy, and his thought was instantly received by the Hell Three-Headed Dog.

He knew very well that without the assistance of the night curtain, the Hell Three-Headed Dog could not possibly be their opponent. Time was running out for the Hell Three-Headed Dog; rather than being worn down to death by them, it was better to unleash its strongest strike before falling. If it was lucky, it might even be able to take one down with it.

In an instant, the deep, dark Hell Demon Flame emerged on the Hell Three-Headed Dog's body, instantly enveloping it.

The Hell Three-Headed Dog, with its whole body burning with Hell Demon Flame, jumped up with astonishing explosive power and crashed toward Datou.

Bang—

Accompanied by a muffled sound, the Hell Three-Headed Dog and Datou collided.

The moment their bodies made contact, the Hell Demon Flame clinging to the Hell Three-Headed Dog spread onto Datou like a festering sore, rapidly corroding its flesh and feathers.

However, the Hell Three-Headed Dog was also knocked to the ground by Datou, smashing directly into a large pit.

Adai rushed over and swung a claw once more.

Clatter—

The Hell Three-Headed Dog's right canine head was completely severed, and a large amount of foul-smelling blood sprayed out from the stump again.

Awoo—

The Hell Three-Headed Dog's only remaining middle canine head let out a weak whimper, collapsed limply onto the ground, and directly lost its combat capability.

Chirp—

Having suffered a bit, Datou stepped on the Hell Three-Headed Dog and let out a loud, clear cry toward the sky, giving the impression that it had defeated it single-handedly.

In this battle, Datou had suffered more or less; its chest had an extra deep wound, and its originally magnificent golden feathers had been corroded away by the Hell Demon Flame, making it look like a giant hairless bird, with burn marks on much of its skin—it no longer looked as majestic as before.

Unfortunately, even the Hell Three-Headed Dog's strongest strike had not caused Datou to be heavily injured.

"The Hell Three-Headed Dog has lost combat capability, so this match is won by the Yuanling Academy contestant Li Zhangsheng. The loser shall exit, and the winner shall return to the contestant seating to prepare!"

At this moment, the referee made the judgment.

Dou Yuansheng shook his head with a hint of regret and recalled the Hell Three-Headed Dog. He had done his best, but unfortunately, Li Zhangsheng's strength was clearly superior, leaving him utterly defeated.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

The cheers of countless spectators resounded throughout the arena, and many spectators were even fanatically shouting Li Zhangsheng's name.

Miao Yinfeng and Ding Dangmao ignored the strange looks from those around them, waving their large flags frantically, expressing their inner excitement in their own way.

Not far away, seeing this result, Luo Qingning, who had originally held the victory in her grasp, felt a layer of hidden worry in her heart.

Facing such a Li Zhangsheng, could the lineup she called the strongest Royal Academy in history bring about a victory?

Unlike before the match started, Luo Qingning no longer had the certainty of victory.

The Royal Academy had held the throne of the number one Academy for nearly three hundred years consecutively. If they were pushed off the throne by the Yuanling Academy in this session, as the Principal of the Royal Academy, Luo Qingning would absolutely have to bear the greatest responsibility.

"No, absolutely not!"

Luo Qingning thought to herself, beginning to ponder ways to increase the win rate.

Bribe the referee?

That is naturally impossible; she would have to be out of her mind to bribe the referee. If that were exposed, it would absolutely be a huge stain, and taking a step back, there simply wasn't any room to maneuver in such a short amount of time.

The only plan for now seems to be improving Dou Yuanhua's strength; to be more precise, it is improving the strength of Dou Yuanhua's Demon Pet.

From beginning to end, Luo Qingning never had the thought of cultivating a Demon King for Dou Yuanhua, not to mention the cost was too high, but the key was also having to gamble on that ethereal probability.

In this way, the only things left that could be manipulated seem to be Treasures or items that temporarily boost a Demon Pet's combat power.

Not long after Li Changsheng defeated Dou Yuansheng, the fourth-grade competition had already ended.

Under the absolute gap in strength, the fourth-grade contestants of Yuanling Academy met with a crushing defeat; only Luo Jing defeated one opponent, only to be defeated by Lin Jieru afterward.

In this way, the Royal Academy's fourth grade still had the Sixth Rank Dou Yuanhua and the Fourth Rank Lin Jieru remaining.

Luo Qingning was, after all, the only King-rank present; taking advantage of the gap before the next match started, she secretly handed some items to Dou Yuanhua without anyone noticing.

After hastily checking these items, Dou Yuanhua, who had been a bit uneasy, felt his confidence return.

"We will try our best to buy you some time!"

At the Yuanling Academy contestant bench, Zhao Shuyi and Xu Xiangzhi stepped onto the stage with determined faces; their opponents would be Dou Yuanhua and Lin Jieru.

However, if one observed carefully, one would discover that the two were dragging their feet a bit.

"Ouch!"

Xu Xiangzhi seemed too nervous, his left foot tripped over his right foot, and his head hit the floor heavily; those nearby could faintly hear a dull thud.

Zhao Shuyi feigned panic and shouted: "Ah, Xu Xiangzhi, are you alright!"

Xu Xiangzhi lay on the ground, his eyes tightly shut, appearing as if he had fainted.

It was just that the referee was also an old hand; how could he not see through the two's clumsy acting? The key was that Xu Xiangzhi was already a Third-rank Royal Beast Master, and his physical strength far exceeded that of an ordinary person; even if he hit his head hard with a stone, he wouldn't necessarily faint.

"The two contestants from Yuanling Academy, please do not delay the time any further, otherwise I will directly disqualify you!"

Hearing the referee say this, Xu Xiangzhi hurriedly stood up and walked toward his opponent.

When a lower grade challenges a higher grade, the lower grade has the right to choose their opponent.

Thus, Xu Xiangzhi's opponent was Dou Yuanhua; his eyeballs rolled around, and it was unknown what kind of scheme he was plotting in his heart.

Anyway, it was all a waste of effort, so it would be better to let Zhao Shuyi deal with Lin Jieru; both were equally half-crippled Fourth Ranks, so Zhao Shuyi's possibility of winning was not small, and at the very worst, she could beat the opponent to a near-death state.

Li Changsheng did not pay attention to the movements of his two teammates; at this time, he was doing his best to help Adai and Datou recover from their injuries.

Adai possessed the Eternal Indestructible Body trait, so even without medical treatment, he could recover as good as new in less than a minute.

Datou was different; its injuries were clearly heavier than Adai's, and coupled with not having the Eternal Indestructible Body trait, it was impossible for it to recover to its peak state in a short time unless it had top-tier recovery Alchemical Pills.

Li Changsheng did not have top-tier recovery Alchemical Pills, so he could only try his best to recover Datou's injuries, supplying them by way of Snow Soul Life-Saving Pill + Life Water.

After more than a minute, the referee's voice sounded: "Student Xu Xiangzhi of Yuanling Academy, please do not continue to do these things that violate the competition rules. In view of the fact that the Titan Python has lost its combat ability, this match will be won by Dou Yuanhua of the Royal Academy."

This had already exceeded Li Changsheng's expectations; he also did not expect that Xu Xiangzhi would actually drag it out for more than a minute.

What moved the teachers and students of Yuanling Academy was that Xu Xiangzhi was actually still continuing his performance.

"This, I really didn't do it on purpose; you are completely slandering me, causing my reputation to suffer huge losses..."

Xu Xiangzhi did not leave the stage and was still continuing his performance.

(End of this chapter)