Deities: Starting From Goblins-Chapter 812 - 481: Practicing the Way of the Throne_2
Chapter 812: Chapter 481: Practicing the Way of the Throne_2
Even after being cursed at by his opponent, facing a Half-step Saint Emperor, Cooper Nango still chose to take action. The battle raged for three whole days; at that time, Cooper Nango’s combat power was only at the Saint Seat Fifth Level, yet with the cooperation of several Elders and the support from the Sect’s reinforcements, they managed to injure the Half-step Saint Emperor and eventually caused his downfall.
After that incident, the Great Sect began to wane, and since then, the people of the Southern Desolation shivered at the thought, knowing they must not offend Cooper Nango lightly; otherwise, the consequences were unimaginable. Now, after all these years had passed, Cooper Nango’s strength had reached the Saint Seat Eighth Level, truly shaking all directions with his power.
Seeing Logan’s determined appearance, Snow Wood hesitated but still spoke up to dissuade him, “Don’t fight with Cooper Nango, he’s a man of terrifying strength. If you fight with others, you might have a sliver of a chance of winning, especially since that day you fought the Wexler Family, your strength was more than just at the Saint Seat Second Level.”
“Don’t worry, I want to make a name for myself in a single battle, to establish my prestige. Isn’t it a bit boring to win three rounds in a row? Why not decide it with one fight?”
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Logan was filled with confidence. He also knew that Cooper Nango had some abilities; even with the Spirit Gathering Array, the odds were only six or seven in ten in his favor, but he felt he must take this fight. Among these two hundred people, there were quite a few truly strong young cultivators, much more formidable than Cooper Nango.
Rather than battling with them, why not choose Cooper Nango? If he could defeat Cooper Nango, who was estimated to be the first in combat power in the preliminaries, who would dare challenge him in the rematch? Probably none would dare, especially since Cooper Nango was expected to be the first, and with the identity of an Array Master as well.
Seeing Logan’s determination, Snow Wood could only sigh, “I just hope you’ll be okay. Anyway, among these two hundred people, I guess no one has the courage to fight with Cooper Nango. Even if they really wanted to fight, it would surely be in the finals. Cooper Nango always believed he would definitely make it to the semi-finals; he never expected you would challenge him.”
After a moment, the ten strongest had already stood on the competition platform. What followed was ten minutes of challenges; if there was no challenger, these ten would automatically advance to the semifinals. However, at the start, there was indeed a big group that went up to challenge, but sadly, their strengths were only mediocre at best, merely acting as targets.
At this moment, Logan pointed to the proudest person on stage, “Cooper Nango, ranked first in combat power estimation, how about we have a match?”
As these words were uttered, everyone in the competition ground was shocked, all believing they had heard wrong. Logan actually dared to fight with Cooper Nango—what could have given Logan such confidence? Indeed, Logan was a Grandmaster Formation Master, an identity many envied and were jealous of, considering that there were only a few Grandmasters throughout the Outer Domain.
However, this was not a competition of arrays, but a contest of martial prowess. What use was high proficiency in arrays here? Could it even be put to use in this martial competition? Thus, at least in the eyes of all those present, Logan’s act was seen as foolishly overconfident, with many mocking him.
“Everyone made way for Logan in the preliminary matches, thinking it would be the same in the rematches? We’re here to compete for first place. As for the possibility of offending a Grandmaster Formation Master, that’s a secondary concern. It’s the first time we see someone as high-profile as Logan. After all, what if a Grandmaster Formation Master is targeted for assassination?”
“It’s just overconfidence. Always relying on his identity, he has behaved recklessly, truly believing himself to be the best in the world? He will certainly embarrass himself shortly. Let’s guess how many rounds Cooper Nango will need to take down Logan. I bet Cooper Nango will give Logan face, ending it after three moves.”
“Not necessarily. Cooper Nango is a very proud man. I think he won’t show mercy from the first move. Logan might not last the first round, and it will serve him right to understand the gap in strength so he can stick to being an Array Master and not mingle in cultivators’ competitions anymore.”
“I think all of you are too ignorant. If Logan has this confidence, why couldn’t he have the ability? Indeed, although his realm is only at the Saint Seat Second Level, the strength in combat does not solely depend on the realm. Isn’t it like some people using Emperor Weapons to fight across levels? Perhaps as a Formation Master, he has his unique array enhancements.”
“Array Masters are different from other beings; arranging an array is not something that can be done overnight. Even the simplest array takes at least a dozen minutes to set up. How could one possibly arrange an array in an instant, let alone counterattack? At the very least, a Grandmaster Formation Master can’t do it—it would likely require an even higher level of Array Master.”
The crowd of over ten thousand was seething with excitement. Cooper Nango on the stage also wore a look of disbelief. Logan was actually challenging him—had Logan never heard of him before, or did he think that Cooper’s reputation as a fierce contender among the young generation of the Southern Desolation was false? Cooper hadn’t been prepared to make a move before the final round.
Taking a step forward, Cooper Nango addressed Logan after he came up, “You’re quite courageous, but even if you’re a Grandmaster Formation Master, I won’t give you any face. You can step down now, and I won’t make a move. At least you won’t lose too disgracefully. Otherwise, the scene will become very awkward in a moment.”
“Are you sure you’ve already won?” Logan asked with a faint smile, “I know that being at the Saint Seat Second Level of Cultivation Realm is regarded as inferior by everyone. The only thing I can rely on is my identity as a Grandmaster Formation Master, and even this, on the competition platform, is nothing more than a blank piece of paper.”
“But don’t forget, can a person’s strength be judged only by their Realm? Do you know why I must challenge you? It’s because you’re ranked first in combat power estimation. I want to use this match to prove to everyone that even a person with a low Realm can be unrivaled.”
Logan took a step forward, directly revealing his Emperor Weapon, “Contenders of the younger generation, make your move. Let me, a person with a low Cultivation Level, experience it, and I’ll see if you’re as strong as the rumors say!”
“In consideration of your face as a Grandmaster Formation Master, I will spare your life later, but your Cultivation Level is certainly gone,” Logan’s words infuriated Cooper Nango. It was clear that Logan looked down on him. He could tolerate being ridiculed by someone of the same Realm, but the real issue was that Logan was merely at the Saint Seat Second Level.
Thousands of spectators were watching. If Cooper were to lose in front of Logan, the consequences were unthinkable, and he would no longer have the face to stay in the Southern Desolation. After all, if he couldn’t beat someone at the Saint Seat Second Level, wouldn’t his high Realm be nothing but a joke?
However, the City Lord’s expression darkened on the stage. How could Logan fight Cooper Nango? Cooper was someone who didn’t know how to hold back, and he wouldn’t consider Logan’s identity as a Grandmaster Formation Master. What if something happened to Logan? A young Grandmaster Formation Master like him had boundless prospects in the Outer Domain.
Just as the City Lord was about to interject, he reconsidered that Logan was determined to take first place. Besides, the fight hadn’t started yet, and as a judge himself, if he didn’t allow Cooper Nango and Logan to fight, who would he determine to be eliminated? No matter who he eliminated, he would inevitably offend people.
So he could only let the two of them fight. If Logan were defeated, the City Lord would intervene to save him as soon as possible. Even a slight injury to Logan would be acceptable because Array Masters differ from ordinary cultivators—they wouldn’t be affected in their foundation due to serious injuries, which could impact their future cultivation.
Logan took a deep breath. Since he had to fight Cooper Nango from the beginning, he had to provoke him first. Only when a person is angry do they reveal their weaknesses.
Relying on his mastery of the Thunder and Lightning Laws and his Emperor Weapon, Logan wouldn’t lose if his opponent didn’t use Divine Skills, at least not within ten rounds. If he could hold out for ten rounds, it would be different for Cooper Nango. A Saint Seat Eighth Level failing to defeat a Saint Seat Second Level within ten rounds?
Cooper Nango’s thoughts were diametrically opposed to Logan’s. He didn’t want to drag the fight out, so he prepared to use his strongest Divine Skill right from the start to assert his dominance. As for whether the Grandmaster Formation Master would fall, what did that have to do with him?
