SOUL LAND IV (DOULUO DALU) : ULTIMATE FIGHTING

Chapter 1179: Chapter 1179: Phoenix Perching on the Parasol Tree Guiding Technique

Xu Yanmo made his move, flapping his six wings at the same time, reaching peak speed instantly, rushing toward Zheng Shude with blazing light flames.

This strike was even more powerful than any one he had unleashed against Lan Xuanyu that day. Because this time, Xu Yanmo hadn’t been worn out yet, he erupted with full power from the start.

How could Zheng Shude resist? In terms of cultivation, he indeed was not a match for Xu Yanmo. Even with Lan Xuanyu’s wisdom, he didn’t believe Zheng Shude had any good methods to counter Xu Yanmo’s attack. Once Xu Yanmo, with his level of cultivation, locked onto an opponent, there would be no mistakes. From the total amount of Dragon Power, he also held a clear advantage.

But just then, the smile on Zheng Shude’s face became even more intense. By now, the trunks he unleashed had covered a diameter of a hundred meters, still growing wildly, frantically absorbing the light element. It was as if he was completely indifferent to the fatal strike that was imminent.

The fierce light flames were closing in, with flames starting to arise at the tops of those big trees. Light not only nourishes vegetation and enables photosynthesis but when it transforms into flames, it can also cause tremendous destruction.

However, just at this moment, suddenly, at the far end of the forest, a large tree underwent a transformation. In an instant, it turned a verdant green, radiating a dazzling green glow. A rich aura of life and some special fluctuations spread out instantly in a halo of light.

Having come within tens of meters of Zheng Shude, almost on the brink of striking him in the next instant, the six-winged silhouette unexpectedly turned in mid-air without any warning, pouncing towards that verdant green tree.

With that fierce turn, the light flames in the air twisted along. Lan Xuanyu even heard a muffled grunt from Xu Yanmo.

Clearly, this was not his intention! What was happening?

In the next instant, the massive light flames carried by the six-winged figure had already harshly collided with the distant green tree, the violent boom causing the entire Ascending Dragon Platform to tremble slightly. Many nearby trees turned to ash within the light flames. However, in other directions, the trees were rapidly spreading further out. The dense light element in the air only managed to destroy trees within a certain range of the explosion, but a large amount of the light element was absorbed by the other trees.

“Phoenix Tree, Guiding Wood.” Qi Tianlong’s words resolved the confusion in Lan Xuanyu’s heart.

“All flying creatures, they will be affected. This is one of Zheng Shude’s secret techniques, not widely known. It’s the perfect counter to Xu Yanmo,” Qi Tianlong explained to Lan Xuanyu.

Such an unusual way of combat, indeed, as Qi Tianlong said, Zheng Shude really had a significant restraining effect on Xu Yanmo!

And just at this moment, Xu Yanmo appeared to realize the problem. Golden flames rekindled, and this time, he ran wildly on the ground, the fierce golden light flames scorching the trees as he moved straight ahead, charging toward Zheng Shude.

The distance between the two swiftly closed, and when Xu Yanmo approached Zheng Shude, suddenly, all the trees turned to dust and silently vanished. Zheng Shude’s humanoid body then swelled to three times its size, and a huge fist mercilessly blasted out.

“Boom!”

The terrifying collision erupted instantly, Zheng Shude’s body ignited by the light flames, but Xu Yanmo was sent flying backward, smashing heavily into the boundaries of the Ascending Dragon Platform.

The light faded from Zheng Shude’s body, as if absorbed by him, and at the same time, tree trunks rapidly grew outwards from him once again.

Xu Yanmo struggled to get up from the ground, his face filled with gravity, wiping the fresh blood from the corner of his mouth, his gaze icy as he watched the rapidly growing trees.

Facing Zheng Shude’s guiding technique, he couldn’t attack his opponent from the air through flight. On the ground, his attacks were sure to be affected by the trees. The worst part was that Zheng Shude kept absorbing the light element he summoned to strengthen himself. That very last strike was proof enough. His opponent, inferior in cultivation, had absorbed a large amount of his own light element to unleash an attack far stronger than normal, instantly wounding Xu Yanmo.

Taking a deep breath, Xu Yanmo’s eyes suddenly brightened, he lifted his head to emit a spirited dragon roar, his figure instantly grew, transforming into a Huge Golden Dragon gleaming with an incandescent white light.

The golden dragon, like a giant destroying brittle wood, tore through the surrounding trees, with columns of golden light rising from his body into the sky. These beams of light converged in the air, voraciously absorbing the light element from the atmosphere. After all, he was the master of the light element, and his absorption immediately slowed down the rate at which the forest below was absorbing.

Zheng Shude’s brows furrowed slightly as he emitted a brilliant green light and let out a long, lingering dragon roar. In the next instant, his feet took root, and he himself transformed into a giant tree that soared skywards, instantly becoming a colossal tree hundreds of meters tall, vying for the light element in the air.

Meanwhile, the huge golden dragon, with six wings on its back, charged directly toward him, ramming everything in its path.

Thick vines covered with dragon scales swung wildly, lashing out at the huge golden dragon. The golden dragon spewed out luminous flames from its mouth, incinerating everything around it as it fought with the giant tree.

After an initial probing, both sides had found what they believed to be the most suitable way to counteract each other.

The entire competition arena was filled with dragon power, plunging the place into a state of chaotic darkness!

This was the final stage of the Ascending Dragon Competition; from the very first match, it had entered an intense phase.

Xu Yanmo no longer cared about the trees growing around him, letting them absorb the light elements, while the golden orbs forming in the sky would fall like meteors upon completion, bombing only Zheng Shude’s true body.

Every golden orb was a light element bomb. Under intense explosions, Zheng Shude’s leaves withered. Although he could replenish himself with other trees around him, the continuous bombardment and destruction were getting stronger and stronger. And that was without counting the relentless attack from Xu Yanmo’s true form.

“The difference in cultivation is still there. Just a bit short.” Qi Tianlong commented lightly.

Lan Xuanyu nodded slightly, “The outcome has been decided.”

Indeed, the outcome was clear. Without a doubt, Zheng Shude’s tactics were successful, but in terms of cultivation, there was a significant gap between him and Xu Yanmo. Xu Yanmo’s ferocious attacks targeted his true body, combined with his control over the light element. Ultimately, it was pure suppression that caused Zheng Shude’s true body to wither away. If their levels of cultivation had been comparable, the outcome might have been different.

When Zheng Shude finally chose to concede, Xu Yanmo reverted to his human form, his face pale and his body wavering as if about to fall, clearly having exhausted himself to the limit.

In the first match of the knockout round, Xu Yanmo emerged victorious, becoming the first contestant to enter the top fifteen.

“In the final stage, the knockout round’s first battle of the second match, contestants number three and four, please enter the arena.” As the judge announced, Lan Xuanyu was surprised to see Qi Tianlong standing up next to him.

Then Qi Tianlong turned to Lan Xuanyu with a wry smile, “You’re not number four, are you?”

Lan Xuanyu shook his head, and a smile appeared on Qi Tianlong’s lips, “That’s good.” After saying that, he walked towards the area.

It wasn’t until Qi Tianlong entered the competition arena that Bai Xiuxiu, who had been silent next to Lan Xuanyu, leaned into his ear and whispered, “You really are a ladies’ man! He obviously has an interest in you!”

Lan Xuanyu replied with a wry smile, “What flowers? Only grass.”

Bai Xiuxiu snorted, “Forget about flowers, but not the grass.”

“I dare not, not even flowers. I only have you,” Lan Xuanyu replied righteously through telepathy, his survival instincts kicking in.

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