Soul Land IV (Douluo Dalu) : Ultimate Fighting-Chapter 1177 - : The Seven Dragon Knights
Chapter 1177: Chapter 1177: The Seven Dragon Knights
Lan Xuanyu’s heart stirred, and he instantly understood the meaning.
Bai Xiuxiu smiled and said, “Actually, it’s not a big deal. I’m just an add-on; the main strength still depends on my sister.”
Xu Yanmo smiled and said, “Miss Xiuxiu should not be modest. Everyone in our group has seen your strength. With your control and assistance, Lan’s attack power will certainly be maximized. However, since you can’t use the Divine Dragon Armor for body protection, you still need to be careful. Alright, I won’t keep you from your rest.”
As he spoke, he gestured invitingly to Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu, leading “them” into the rest area.
Entering the resting area and feeling the pervasive Dragon Qi, Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu found an open spot and sat down.
The Ascending Dragon Platform was incredibly spacious; even with over a hundred God-level Dragon Clan Experts spectating the finals, the place still seemed very empty. In the vast space, the upcoming matches would begin one by one, and the very thought of it was enough to get one’s blood boiling.
Lan Xuanyu silently calculated—if among the remaining contestants, there were two with Mount Dragons brought from outside, not qualifying for the finals, that would mean a total of twenty-nine individuals participating. He and Bai Xiuxiu counted as one. This meant that there would be byes in the elimination round. He wondered who the lucky one would be.
There wasn’t a single simple contestant among those who made it to the finals. From here on out, it depended on everyone’s luck. Moreover, the specific competition format and the draw would be determined by the Dragon Knights who came today. According to the information brought by Huang Yuanlang, every Ascending Dragon Competition’s final stage varied from the previous ones.
Sometimes there would even be double-elimination tournaments. The decision to proceed with an elimination tournament this time was made right after the round-robin ended, and it had just been announced.
Relatively speaking, a double-elimination tournament is more scientific, as it allows everyone to demonstrate their abilities more fully. An elimination tournament is much more merciless.
What Lan Xuanyu didn’t know was that the final decision to conduct the competition in an elimination tournament format was related to him.
That day, after he absorbed the Dragon God Energy from the Ascending Dragon Platform, it indeed caused quite a stir among the Dragon Knights. But for the Dragon Knights who wanted to attempt it, they had to wait until after the Ascending Dragon Competition was over!
Therefore, after discussions within the Sky Dragon Alliance, the Lord Dragon Knights decided to adopt an elimination tournament for the final stage to quickly conclude this Ascending Dragon Competition.
The contestants arrived one after another, and the tense atmosphere immediately intensified.
Although all of them were absolute elites, there were still differences in strength. No one wanted to face the strongest opponent right away in an elimination setting. There is also a ranking during the final stage of the Ascending Dragon Competition. Those eliminated will be ranked based on their performance in battle. And winning just one match is equivalent to entering the next tier.
Everyone hoped to achieve a higher ranking. Making it to this stage meant they were all qualified to participate in the subsequent Dragon Knight selection. The selected Dragon Knights, referred to as Reserve Dragon Knights, would undergo special training and receive the full weight of the Alliance’s resources.
During this process, it is a must to obtain a Mount Dragon. How to obtain one? Naturally, it depends on strength and the compatibility of personal attributes.
The Ascending Dragon Competition is the best display of strength. For example, when introducing themselves to those Mount Dragons, their Ascending Dragon Competition rankings are an important reference for the Mount Dragons.
To earn the recognition of a Mount Dragon, there are two methods: either subdue it by force or be chosen. Being chosen is undoubtedly the more effortless route! Not to mention, the rewards for the Ascending Dragon Competition increase with higher rankings. Especially the rewards for the top three, which are always exceptionally generous.
At this moment, from within the Silver Light Gate, a tall figure stepped out.
Those from the Dragon Clan seated atop the Dragon Power Pillar rose almost simultaneously. At this time, only those of knight status would emerge from the Light Gate.
The first knight to come out was unknown to both Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu, as they had never seen him before. He appeared to be a young man, about twenty years old, at least on the surface. With average features and a stern temperament, he wore simple gray casual clothes that looked exceedingly ordinary.
However, the moment he arrived, all the Dragon Clan Experts lowered their noble heads, showing faces full of reverence. This illustrated the immensely exalted status he held within the Dragon Clan.
Following him, the second knight Lan Xuanyu recognized; it was none other than the Dark Devil Dragon Knight Luo Yayuan. Next came the sixth-ranked Ao Tian Dragon Knight Long Chaoyang, the seventh-ranked Moke Dragon Knight Luo Lan, and Holy Light Dragon Knight Huang Liangwei. These four had appeared before. Two more knights followed them, both of whom Lan Xuanyu had not seen previously, one of whom was a woman.
She was a beautiful middle-aged woman with a gentle smile on her face. As the last to walk out from the Silver Light Gate, her gaze immediately fell upon Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu as she stepped forth, her smile becoming even more pronounced.
A Female Dragon Knight. According to what Huang Yuanlang had said, out of the eighteen knights, only two were female. She must be one of them.
A total of seven knights arrived to observe the final stage of the competition. What relieved Lan Xuanyu was the absence of the First Seat of Sky Dragon Planet among these seven knights. This was undoubtedly great news for him.
Although Lan Xuanyu had undergone earth-shattering changes, and although the Treasure Hunting Beast had said that even upon meeting again, it would be difficult for the First Seat of Sky Dragon Planet to recognize him, an enemy is still an enemy—a foe who had once seen him. The absence of the First Seat of Sky Dragon Planet alleviated any tension Lan Xuanyu might have felt. Not having him there was the best possible scenario.
The arrival of the seven world-renowned knights instantly heated the atmosphere atop the Ascending Dragon Platform. All contestants had already stood up, bending their bodies to salute the knights.
Beneath the feet of the knights, beams of light emerged, and giant pillars of light drove their bodies to ascend into the sky.
The knight who emerged first stood at the central position, his face carrying a friendly smile, appearing very amiable. However, the pillar of light beneath him was extremely dramatic, one-third thicker than those of the other knights, and it rose very quickly. The silvery-gray Dragon Power surged, quickly lifting him to a height of over a hundred meters, towering above the rest.
Seeing this scene, Lan Xuanyu involuntarily took a sharp breath. Without asking, he could guess that this person was most likely second only to the First Seat of Sky Dragon Planet.
The seven towering pillars of Dragon Power on the Ascending Dragon Platform were so strikingly prominent. As they rose, the Dragon Qi across the platform emerged with a viscosity-like form. Immersed in such Qi, even those contestants who were not at the God Rank and who were not Cultivating would undergo a subtle enhancement of their abilities.
The leading knight glanced down at all the contestants below and smiled, “To reach the final stage signifies that you are the most outstanding talents in our clan. Our future successors will be chosen from amongst you. Give it your all in the final matches and show your best.”
“The final stage will proceed in an elimination format. We will now begin the draw. Those with a Mount Dragon, step forward.”
Upon hearing this, Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu exchanged a glance and then walked out together.
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Seeing “them” walk out hand in hand, the expressions of the other contestants couldn’t help but change. Lan’s performance in the previous round-robin matches had left a deep impression on every member of the Dragon Clan. Already a strong contender, her power, along with that of Xiuxiu—who had also reached the final stage and was her Mount Dragon—was formidable.
