The Cockroach-like Girl Is My Beast-Chapter 558 - 452: Explosive Dawn, Championship Victory!

[So, no matter what, you cannot lose.]

Thus, Yin Long's doubts remained unresolved.

This state persisted until he turned sixteen, when he finally understood his talent.

After his talent awakened, the information stored by the Yin Family could finally be opened to him.

—That was information about the past holders of the [Rising Dragon Transformation], their experiences, and their records and memoirs.

They advanced further than Yin Long and even gathered True Intent, naturally also uncovering more information about that world through their talents.

It was a world of greatness, a world that belonged solely to dragons.

The dragon fought for a lifetime, winning throughout its life, becoming ever more courageous and powerful, eventually becoming the Dragon Ancestor, winning it all.

Yet, when faced with an unimaginable enemy, just a single defeat caused it to drop everything, everything ceased to exist. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

This is the [Dragon Ancestor's Only Defeat].

It is also the origin of the [Rising Dragon Transformation] effect.

Why the pathological pursuit of victory? Why the fear of destined failure?

Yet, Yin Long became even more perplexed at heart.

He knew this was likely a true story, yet there was an indescribable dissonance and intense unwillingness within him.

What exactly is the definition of failure and victory?

He grew up with this doubt.

Under the protection of his elders, he challenged various peers and those at the same tier, accumulating his Talent Blessing along the way.

However, seeing one opponent after another fall beneath him, his doubts grew stronger by the day.

Until a certain day more than a year ago.

His opponent roared at him with unwillingness after being defeated.

"One day, I'll win it back!!"

Yin Long was taken aback.

He suddenly realized a very ironic thing.

He...

No, rather the holder of the [Rising Dragon Transformation], might have lost from the very beginning.

Because others, when faced with failure, have the courage to rise again, only he cannot afford a single defeat.

In terms of the courage and determination to face failure, he had already lost.

From this perspective, he was born a failure.

Upon realizing this, his talent became unstable, his Sea of Spirit almost collapsed on the spot.

Ordinarily, he was already done for in this lifetime.

However...

Just when he was about to fall into utter hopelessness, a sense of extreme unwillingness suddenly surged from deep within him.

Perhaps it was the unwillingness of the Dragon Ancestor's defeat, perhaps the unwillingness of the previous [Rising Dragon Transformation] holder's defeat, or perhaps his own deepest unwillingness.

Then he suddenly awoke.

[Dragon Ancestor's Only Defeat] signifies that regardless of how many times it won, it could only lose once, and that one loss meant losing everything.

Yet...

The talent of [Rising Dragon Transformation], could it not be seen as the [Dragon Ancestor]'s attempt at struggling to rise out of the pit of defeat?

It was defeated.

But it didn't seem to entirely sink into despair.

On the contrary, on Blue Star, holders of [Rising Dragon Transformation] kept appearing, advancing repeatedly.

From the perspective of a single short life, everyone was ruined by just one defeat, but from the Dragon Ancestor's perspective, it had lost at least five times, still fighting against failure itself, not succumbing completely.

Perhaps this was the true Mystical Technique hidden within the [Rising Dragon Transformation].

The true opponent the [Rising Dragon Transformation] needs to defeat is only one.

That's failure.

Yin Long's confusion was resolved.

Thus, he struggled to condense the nascent form of [Intention], climbing out of the abyss, later discovering that opportunity.

[Leaping Abyss].

An effect of ultimate adaptation.

Besides leaping across the abyss, it could also be simply and bluntly understood as leaping over the abyss.

The true purpose of this True Intent was actually to adapt to the greatest foe of [Rising Dragon Transformation], which is failure itself.

Victory could provide blessings, but defeat could also be adapted to.

When even failure could not defeat Yin Long, was no longer viewed as failure, he could finally declare...

From that point forward, for him, the world was left only with minor victories, significant victories, and great triumphs.

He surely triumphed over the past, triumphing over his origins.

This is why Yin Long regarded Lin Guang as a kindred spirit.

Because, in a sense, the process of condensing True Intent was similar to his own.

Both rebelled, subdued, and reconciled with their origins and nature, rather than merely realizing themselves.

......

As the soul-searing light gradually faded, the figure of Judge Xuan Jing True Man was the first to appear within the shattered void.

His expression was heavy, his gaze sweeping across a desolate battlefield, ultimately falling upon two figures still standing with effort.

Yin Long and Lin Guang.

The domain had vanished, but their bodies were largely intact, staring at each other.

Yin Long remained in the state of merging with the Spirit Beast, purple-golden dragon blood trickling from his mouth, his dark-purple dragon hair somewhat disheveled, yet laughter flickered in his pure golden eyes.

"What a thrill."

Across from him, Lin Guang's status appeared composed.

The clothes had regenerated completely, the person bore no external injuries, and apart from a dim gaze, appeared intact.

The hearts of all Fenghai Province's spectators leapt to their throats.

Who was the winner?

They both seemed to have residual strength!

Lin Guang appeared in better shape, but the Spirit Beast was absent by his side.

Yin Long looked more disheveled, yet as an Ancient Martial Spirit Master, his body strength was not to be underestimated.

The conclusion of this match, what would it be—

"For the first time in my life, I fought so thrillingly."

Yin Long's voice was somewhat hoarse, yet carried a trace of indescribable ease: "You won."

"But for me, this isn't an irretrievable defeat."

"I will win it back next time."

Lin Guang smiled: "I won't stop in my tracks waiting for you to catch up."

"Damn it."

Yin Long muttered.

In the next moment, he staggered slightly, his upper body representing Dao Mark, seven seemingly substantial dragon patterns, two of which violently exploded, turning into a gust.

—Ultimately, failure exacts a backlash upon [Rising Dragon Transformation].

Yet, those two dragon patterns still left shadowy traces.

This seemingly implied, that catching up wasn't impossible.

Like his life, like his True Intent.

At this moment, Yin Long's three-meter-tall form, post Spirit Beast fusion, finally couldn't support itself any longer, slowly closing his eyes, his body tilting forward, reminiscent of toppling mountains and collapsing pillars, falling to the ground.

A green protective light shield finally illuminated upon him.

[You and your partner defeated the purple level 38 enemy together, Star Shards progress bar increased.] X3

[Star Shards progress bar 300%, gained three Star Shards.]

"Finals, ultimate winner—Zhen Sheng City Experimental Middle School, Lin Guang!!!"

Xuan Jing True Man's dignified and slightly trembling voice, resounded throughout the silent Celestial Curtain Secret Realm, also echoed through the Ether network, reaching across and beyond the Nine Provinces!

Thus.

In the gaze of millions, Lin Guang slowly extended his arms, as if announcing his arrival to this world.

Also seemed to be embracing everything belonging to him.

Then————

All of Fenghai Province, at this moment, completely erupted in fervor for this name!