In the time for less than the time for two incense sticks to burn, Lu Li went on stage again. He hadn't even wiped off the blood on his body, which surprised many gamblers. Was he going to cheat them again or was he going to throw the game?
When Lu Li's opponent came on stage, the crowd was in an uproar. Lu Li's opponent was another warrior at the initial stage of the third tribulation.
Even though Lu Li was covered in blood and looked half-dead, everyone had seen how powerful he was. Was the Dealer going to play the same trick twice?
Did he think everyone was an idiot?
Several powerful warriors sensed and made sure that Lu Li's opponent was only at the initial stage of the third tribulation. Many people didn't hesitate anymore. They bet on Lu Li directly!
Of course, some people did the opposite. They thought the dealer was going to make an upset on purpose so they bet on Lu Li's opponent.
When Qin Zhan and Gan Lin saw that Lu Li's opponent was at the initial stage of the third tribulation, they didn't feel happy. Instead, they were surprised.
The dealer couldn't be so stupid. They knew Lu Li was hiding his fighting capacity and they would bet on him. Why would they send an average warrior of the third tribulation to fight Lu Li? Wasn't this giving them Ice Heart Crystals?
The dealer was not that stupid. There must be something wrong with this warrior of the third tribulation!
"I bet 15,000 Ice Heart Crystals on the white-haired young man!"
After a while, Qin Zhan shouted. His voice was loud and attracted everyone's attention. Many people looked over. They were surprised to see Qin Zhan was unfamiliar.
Qin Zhan was young but he had so many Ice Heart Crystals. Was he a member of some big family?
Since he was so optimistic about Lu Li, it seemed that Lu Li was going to win.
Many people who were not determined enough placed their bets. 15,000 Ice Heart Crystals was not a small amount. It seemed that the dealer was going to lose a lot this time.
Qin Zhan shouted in such a loud voice to attract everyone's attention. After all, 15,000 was not a small amount. He was afraid that the dealer would kill them secretly instead of paying up.
The odds were 1 to 1, but it was enough. The three of them only needed 30,000 Ice Heart Crystals to leave the Frozen Valley. More Ice Heart Crystals would be meaningless. The three of them didn't forge artifacts and they didn't know where to get Divine Stones.
"I bet 5,000 Ice Heart Crystals on the white-haired young man."
An old man's faint voice resounded not far from Qin Zhan's group. The two of them glanced over and looked at each other in dismay.
The one who placed the bet was someone familiar. It was the Patriarch Gui that Lu Li met in the mine. This old man had fought with Lu Li before, so he knew about Lu Li's abilities.
There was an endless stream of people placing their bets, but Lu Li, who was inside the shield, felt an indescribable pressure.
It was a black-haired middle-aged man with the Wolf King mask. His eyes were cold and calm. Lu Li sensed danger from him.
"Blood Fairy, set up the Divine Inscription Dojo, quick!"
Without any hesitation, Lu Li told Blood Fairy to sneak underground. There were Divine Glyphs in the ground. After some modifications, they could build a Divine Glyphs plaza.
Lu Li felt some pressure in this battle. If he took out the Godly metal, then there would be no suspense. However, he could not use the Godly metal.
Therefore, Lu Li had to ask Blood Fairy to build a plaza of Divine Runes to suppress the enemy.
Blood Fairy had learned a new type of Divine Rune Plaza. Not only could she seal off divine energy, but she could also attack the enemy's soul. Lu Li was not sure if it would work on this opponent.
The man with the Wolf King mask did not make a move. Clearly, he was placing his bets on the people outside. Blood Fairy was building the Divine Rune Plaza. Lu Li would be happier if his opponent did not make a move.
After the time for three incense sticks to burn, almost all the people had placed their bets. The man with the Wolf King mask finally made a move. He cupped his fists and said, "Wolf, nice to meet you."
Since the Wolf King was being so polite, Lu Li would not lose his composure. He cupped his fists and said, "Lu Li, nice to meet you."
It would take some time for the Divine Rune Plaza to be ready. Lu Li did not mind. This time, Lu Li did not make the first move. He wanted to figure out the man's skills before making a move.
"Hoy!"
Wolf took action. A pair of hooks appeared in his hands. He dashed forward and reached Lu Li in an instant. There was no afterimage.
Clearly, this was the Fundamental Principle of Space. Lu Li could feel the fluctuation of space.
"Swish!"
Wolf swung the hook at Lu Li's neck. A surge of destructive energy came from the hook. This man had cultivated the Fundamental Principle of Destruction. The hook glowed. Clearly, it was a piece of valuable artifact.
He threw out the other hook stinger, which transformed into dozens of hooked stingers in the air and whizzed towards the back.
With two Fundamental Principles released at the same time, this man's abilities had surpassed the initial stage of the third tribulation.
That being said, he did not reveal too much of his abilities. He must be trying to buy some time so that Lu Li would misjudge his abilities.
Lu Li's strategy was simple. He took out the Cauldron of Thousand Transformations and turned it into a huge shield. Then, he pressed forward with the shield.
Lu Li's physical body was strong and his strength was horrifying. Average warriors at the peak of the third tribulation would not be a match for him.
Even though this man's comprehensive abilities were not at the initial stage of the third tribulation, Lu Li believed that he would not be a match for him in terms of physical strength.
The Cauldron of Thousand Transformations was a secret artifact, a powerful one at that. It had been nurtured by several generations of powerful warriors of the Yun Family for hundreds of thousands of years.
That being said, its energy was not too horrifying. After all, it was not a piece of Imperial Weapon or a piece of Holy Weapon.
This secret artifact would not attract too many people's attention. Lu Li planned to use the Relic weapon only as a last resort. Usually, he would use the Cauldron of Thousand Transformations.
"Boom!"
The hook and the Cauldron of Thousand Transformations bumped into each other. A strong force almost knocked the hook out of Wolf's hand. Lu Li was fast as well. Wolf was knocked away and smashed into the shield.
"Boom!"
Lu Li pushed the Cauldron of Thousand Transformations to his back. A hook was knocked away but it made an arc in the air and flew back to Wolf's hand.
"Whoosh!"
The wild wolf flew over again, but this time, its expression was somewhat grave. It was not as casual as before.
He could tell that Lu Li was quite capable. If he did not take this seriously, he might lose.
Once he lost, Patriarch Two would lose a lot of Ice Heart Crystals. Wolf believed that his days would not be easy so he must try his best.
"Hoy!"
Wolf broke through the air with his hook. The hook in his hand glowed and emitted divine might. His body was faintly discernible in midair. He must have learned a powerful Spatial Fundamental Meaning.
"Boom!"
Lu Li took the Cauldron of Wolf's stab. But the next second, Wolf disappeared in midair. Then a figure appeared behind Lu Li and stabbed at the back of Lu Li's head.
"Sixth-rank Fundamental Meaning, Astral Transformation!"
An old man outside cried out in alarm. His complexion became unsightly. Many people also began to curse loudly.
Wolf had learned such a powerful Fundamental Meaning. Even though he was only at the initial stage of the Third Tribulation, his abilities could be compared to warriors at the peak of the Third Tribulation. Lu Li looked good but how could he stand it?
The Astral Transformation Fundamental Meaning was famous among the Third Realm. The fact that it was classified as a sixth-rank Fundamental Meaning showed how powerful it was.
The Astral Transformation Fundamental Meaning was a fusion of Fundamental Meaning. It could teleport continuously and attack continuously. At most, it could attack for tens of thousands of times in a row.
Wolf's hook was a Secret Treasure. The shield in Lu Li's hand looked good, but could it stand the continuous attacks?
Once the Astral Transformation Fundamental Meaning was released, the attacks would be continuous like surging waves, faster and faster, more brutal …
"Boom, boom, boom!"
Next to Lu Li, the wolf kept flashing. Sometimes it would appear on the left, sometimes on the right, sometimes on the top. Dozens of hooks would stab at Lu Li almost every second.
Lu Li kept changing his position with the Cauldron of Thousand Transformation, enduring the wolf's attacks. Again and again, the hook and the shield formed by the Cauldron of Thousand Transformation bumped into each other, creating sparks.
"You are good!"
Lu Li nodded. If it were not for the fact that he had activated the Mark of Dao, which made his senses dozens of times more sensitive, he might not be able to react.
But if this was the extent of the wolf's skills, then he would lose for sure.
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PS: Originally, there were two chapters today. I drank too much and was a bit dizzy so I slacked off for a day.