Chapter 1273 The reigning champion defends his title!
An hour passed in a flash.
The prince's figure reappeared in the center of the high platform.
His gaze swept across the entire arena, finally settling on the ten still intact arenas in the center of the square.
"The rules for the third round are very simple."
"Ten arenas, ten champions."
"Whoever wants to become the champion, go up there yourself."
"Anyone who wants to challenge the champion can go up there themselves."
"The winner becomes the champion. The loser is eliminated."
"The ten people who remain standing on the stage until no one dares to challenge them will be the top ten in this selection competition!"
As the prince's voice faded, the entire hall fell into a deathly silence.
Everyone understands the cruelty of this rule.
This is not just a contest of strength, but also a battle of spirit and courage!
Who will be the first to step forward? And who will become the target of everyone's criticism?
"I come!"
A loud shout, like a thunderclap from a clear sky.
Wujiang moved.
He took a step forward, and his figure transformed into a dazzling golden light, instantly appearing on the central arena.
boom!
The moment his feet touched the ground, a terrifying imperial dragon aura soared into the sky, and a golden dragon shadow circled and roared behind him, its power overwhelming!
He didn't say anything unnecessary; he simply scanned all the advancers below with his golden dragon eyes.
The domineering and confident look in his eyes was self-evident.
He, Wujiang, will stand on this central stage and accept all challenges!
Immediately afterwards, several more streaks of light flashed by.
The four members of the royal bloodline, including Wuchen and Wuyuan, each chose a stage and stood on it.
The five royal prodigies occupied five of the ten arenas, echoing each other and forming an unshakeable royal domain!
For a moment, no one dared to step forward.
at this time.
A blue figure, graceful as an immortal, landed on an arena not far from Wujiang.
It was You Ruo.
She stood there quietly, without any imposing aura, yet she created her own world, keeping out the domineering pressure of the royal bloodline.
Followed by.
Xie Purou chuckled and flashed to another arena.
She even winked in the direction of Wujiang, looking like she wanted to stir up trouble.
The seven arenas are already occupied.
The remaining three seats were quickly occupied by several other top-tier, confident geniuses.
The ten champions have been determined.
Next comes the most brutal battle for the title!
Everyone's gaze unconsciously swept back and forth between Wujiang, Youruo, and Xie Purou.
Who will be the first to be challenged?
Sudden.
A figure soared into the sky, but his target was not the seven most eye-catching people, but one of the other three champions.
boom!
The battle breaks out instantly!
With the first, there is the second and the third.
In an instant, apart from the arena where Wujiang, Youruo, Xie Purou and the other seven people were located, fierce offensive and defensive battles broke out on the other three arenas.
These three individuals are undoubtedly strong enough to become champions, but ultimately they haven't reached the point of overwhelming everyone.
Challengers came one after another, like fish crossing a river.
Blood stained the white jade arena.
Screams came and went.
However, Wujiang, Youruo, Xie Purou, and the other four remained untouched.
Their deterrent power is too strong.
He was so strong that other geniuses didn't even have the courage to challenge him.
Time slowly passed amidst the fierce battle.
The champions of the other three arenas have changed several times.
In the end, the three victors, each with a powerful aura and covered in blood, managed to hold onto their positions with great difficulty, and no one dared to take another step forward.
At this point, the ten arenas fell into an eerie silence.
Everyone knows this is just the calm before the storm.
The real highlight is just beginning.
The eerie silence did not last long.
It was broken by a dull footstep.
Boom!
It was as if a warhammer weighing ten thousand pounds had slammed down on everyone's hearts.
The sound did not come from the arena, but from the crowd of contestants below.
A figure pushed through the crowd and slowly walked out, step by step.
He was clad in black iron armor, which was covered with marks from sword and blade strikes, each scratch exuding a chilling aura of killing intent.
He was tall and strong, with a resolute face, as if carved by a knife and axe. In the blink of an eye, a terrifying vision of mountains of corpses and seas of blood seemed to appear.
An intense, unyielding aura of iron and blood surged from his body, seemingly coalescing into an ancient, boundless battlefield behind him!
"It's Xiang Guanhong!"
"Xiang Guanhong, the young general of General Xiang's mansion!"
In the crowd, someone recognized him, and their voice trembled slightly.
Xiang Guanhong!
This name is also very well-known among the younger generation.
He guarded the frontier for many years, tempering himself in blood and fire. His cultivation was all earned through life-and-death battles!
In the initial token battle, he made it into the top ten with his absolute strength!
At that moment, he stepped forward.
Everyone involuntarily held their breath.
Who is he going to challenge?
Are they those three strong warriors who just fought a bloody battle and barely managed to defend the arena?
No.
Xiang Guanhong's gaze didn't even linger on the three of them for a moment.
His gaze passed over the three blood-stained arenas and landed directly on the seven figures in front of him.
His gaze first swept over the four members of the royal bloodline, including Wuchen and Wuyuan. His eyes were filled with fighting spirit, yet also with a hint of caution.
Then, he looked at the Boundless in the very center.
The domain formed by the imperial dragon energy clashed violently with the aura of the iron-blooded battlefield behind him.
In the void, it seemed as if the sounds of clashing swords and galloping horses clashed with the high-pitched roar of dragons.
The boundless golden dragon's eyes narrowed slightly as it coldly stared back at him.
However, Xiang Guanhong's gaze only lingered on Wujiang for a moment.
He shifted his gaze.
Finally, his gaze settled on the blue figure.
The image was frozen on You Ruo.
The whole place was in dead silence.
No one expected that the young general, known for his ruthlessness, would target this mysterious and unpredictable ice-blue woman as his first target!
You Ruo sensed the intense killing intent emanating from Xiang Guanhong and couldn't help but become serious, meeting his gaze.
Their gazes clashed like two sharp bolts of lightning!
Just when everyone thought that Xiang Guanhong would choose You Ruo as his challenger, something unexpected happened.
Xiang Guanhong stomped his feet hard on the white jade plaza, and using the recoil, he leaped up like a javelin on a battlefield, flying towards the arena of Wuchen, one of the royal bloodlines!
This scene was truly astonishing.
Everyone thought he would choose You Ruo as his opponent, but unexpectedly, he chose someone of royal blood.
"Boom!!!"
Xiang Guanhong slammed his feet hard onto the ring, causing the entire ring to shake as if it were about to crack!
