Thunderous applause broke out from outside the arena, and the other readers watched the match as if nothing had happened.
Candle Dragon, a guild with five CGL Hall of Famers under its command, had lost to Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls just like that. Moreover, Candle Dragon never found a real opening in the last two matches, and Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls' players completely dominated them!
Below the stage, many Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls fans were holding up banners that read "Together in Dreaming Souls, Seeking the Way with the Sword" and shouting at the top of their lungs, "All hail Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls! From Water! All hail Broken Halberd Sinks Into Sand! All hail Legendary Brave!
"That was a good fight! Candle Dragon's arrogant bastard finally met his match!"
"Hahaha, Candlelight Shadow, get lost! Don't embarrass yourself in Who Will Rise! You don't deserve to be called kings!"
… …
Candlelight Shadow's loss meant that he lost almost 20% of his popularity. Candle Dragon's position as the king of the China server had been shaken in this match, and there was no way Candlelight Shadow could afford to lose this match. Candle Dragon's fans only cared about Candle Dragon's strength and victories, so how many of them would support a defeated guild?
After all, Candlelight Shadow made a living with his shurikens, not his face. Fans of the book also liked to read:
After we left the stage, Luo River God of the Capital walked up to us and said with a smile, "Congratulations, He Yi, Lu Chen. You really did defeat Candle Dragon. Hehe, how satisfying!"
I nodded and smiled back. "Thank you, thank you!"
A lot of guild members came up to congratulate us, including the guild leader of The Monarch Descends, Ling Xueshang, the guild leader of Baidicheng, Come See The Snow Tonight, and a couple of other guilds in Vanished God City. They were all smart people. Once the three main cities opened, the forces needed to maintain good relations with each other.
Candle Dragon was like the sun at high noon in Sky City, and when the guild wars broke out, Vanished God City would be affected as well. The ten great guilds of Vanished God City had to establish good relations with super guilds like Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls and Snowy Cathaya before they could focus on Candle Dragon's possible invasion.
After Who Will Rise was over, the guild residences would probably be activated. When that time came, the curtains would be drawn on the territories of Sky City, Vanished God City, and Wind City.
…
Ding Ling Ling …
Lin Yixin carried her bag and walked up the stairs in a pair of snow-white flats. The next match was Snowy Cathaya VS Warsky Alliance. Lin Yixin walked up to me confidently and proudly, her long hair fluttering in the wind. She said with a smile, "I can't believe you won, Lu Chen. Not bad. I was going to help you clean up after yourself …"
I glared at her. "Fuck, don't you wish me well?"
"Hehe, I'm going!"
"Mn!"
I walked past her and suddenly turned around to look at her. I noticed that she was also looking at me. Her beautiful eyes looked uneasy, and it was clear that she hadn't expected me to be looking at her.
"Do your best! Take out Warsky Alliance, and the championship is ours. Fans love to read 'Warsky Alliance'," I said with a smile.
Lin Yixin nodded. "Mn, I will!"
… …
Purple Marquis, Chanel, Clear Perfume, and Beauty At First Sight followed our beautiful guild leader into the battle room while I, He Yi, Beiming Xue, and the rest of the girls returned to their seats. It wasn't long before the semifinals began, and it was a battle between Snowy Cathaya and Warsky Alliance. Warsky Alliance's momentum was unstoppable. First, they defeated Soul Battle Robes, then Hegemon Palace, and finally Requiem of War, one of the Top 10 guilds of Vanished God City. Warsky Alliance was one of the super guilds of Sky City, and this was the first time Snowy Cathaya and Warsky Alliance would clash head-on. Therefore, there was no way Lin Yixin was going to lose this match.
Now that only Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls, Snowy Cathaya, and Warsky Alliance were left, the Who Will Rise tournament had turned into a civil war in Sky City. No one had expected this outcome. The popular team Purple Lily had been eliminated by Candle Dragon early on, and the popular team to become the champion had been eliminated by Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls in an unexpected fashion. It was as if the old and the new had replaced the old!
… …
I stared at the big screen. Both sides had entered the arena, and the atmosphere was tense. The battle was about to begin at any moment.
Sitting next to me, He Yi asked me while sipping tea leaves that cost 50 cents a catty, "Lu Chen, what do you think Snowy Cathaya's chances of winning are?"
"At least 70%," I replied seriously.
"Oh?"
He Yi looked up and shot me a glance before smiling. "Are you not confident in Warsky, October Rain, Laughing At The Heavens, Farewell Song, or are you confident in Beauty Lin?"
I curled my lips before smiling indifferently. "Eve, it's been almost two months since I last fought Lin Yixin. She must've grown a lot stronger than before. Moreover, Lin Yixin's ability to learn and comprehend is incredibly high. She's completely different from when we first fought at Frost Mound. Back then, I could barely beat her with a one-second delay, but right now, I might not even be able to beat her with a 0.2-second delay …"
He Yi nodded and smiled. "Yeah, Lin Yixin is very strong. Otherwise, super experts like Purple Marquis, Shadow Chanel, and Beauty At First Sight wouldn't be willing to follow her."
I smiled. "Yeah, she's just like you. There's something special about her that attracts people to her …"
"Oh?
Tell me about it … "
"It's hard to explain, but fans also like to read:."
"Hmph hmph …"
He Yi looked at me calmly and said, "Most of the semifinals are between us and Snowy Cathaya. Pay attention to Snowy Cathaya's combat strength and come up with a countermeasure as soon as possible."
"Mn!"
… …
On the stage, the countdown had already begun. The moment the isolation barrier disappeared, we launched an assault from the flanks of the arena while Purple Marquis pinned down Laughing At The Heavens and Warsky from the front. Beauty At First Sight, under Lin Yixin and Purple Marquis's cover, started casting Surrounded. The five players on the other side of the arena were instantly reduced in strength and attack speed by 10%, but that wasn't the worst part. The worst part was that 40% of their attacks missed!
Thud thud thud!
October Rain was stunned when she saw all three of her arrows miss. Her mouth fell open as she exclaimed, "Are you kidding me? Such a high miss rate …"
Purple Marquis chuckled and zigzagged to evade Laughing At The Heavens' pursuit. Unfortunately for him, Laughing At The Heavens was no pushover either. He turned around and blocked Purple Marquis's path. Then, he raised his spear and shouted, "Die, you animal …"
A strange smile appeared on Purple Marquis's lips. Suddenly, Purple Marquis appeared behind Laughing At The Heavens from an unpredictable angle. He raised his sword and slashed at Laughing At The Heavens' shield like a blade. Then, he followed up with an Ice Ray + basic attack. Fans of the book loved to read this: TL Note: A Vacuum Sword Aura
“3984！”
“3678！”
“2488！”
Purple Marquis's attack power caused Laughing At The Heavens to turn pale with fright. His spear swept across Purple Marquis's chest and deleted nearly half of his HP. However, Laughing At The Heavens was dumbfounded by what he saw next. Not far away, the Dark Tongue Mage Shadow Chanel raised her scepter and summoned the image of a purple dragon in the air. It let out a draconic roar and unleashed a powerful breath — Thunder Dragon Breath, a Level 100 high-rank skill that increased Magic Attack by 150%. 7134!
… …
Laughing At The Heavens collapsed to the ground. He didn't think that he, a high-health magic knight, would be one-shot in the first round. He also didn't think that Purple Marquis and Shadow Chanel would be so well-coordinated that their attacks were less than half a second apart. Even a CGL Hall of Famer wouldn't be able to drink a health potion before they died.
On the other side, Lin Yixin was clashing with Warsky with the Frozen Sword in hand. She had parried four times in just a few moves, but Warsky had been left with less than a third of his health. Warsky was a first-rate expert, but he had no chance of winning against the Fruit Knife Goddess!
Swhoosh!
A ray of moonlight blinded Lin Yixin's eyes. It was a killer move! Moon Gaze and Extreme Shattering!
Warsky shuddered and retreated in a hurry. He shouted, "Little Rain, save me!"
October Rain hurriedly pulled out her longbow, and an arrow whistled through the air!
Lin Yixin smiled and held her dagger in front of her chest to block the arrow. Ding! Her dagger accurately deflected the arrow, and with the powerful recoil, she slid backward along the stone railing with a beautiful voice. Then, with a backhand, she used the effect of Moon Gaze to hit the head of another Warrior. The dagger suddenly pierced the Warrior's throat. The other readers were stunned.
Thud!
In the blink of an eye, the Level 105 Warrior had died. This made Warsky feel even more miserable.
However, the real counterattack had only just begun. At the back of Snowy Cathaya, the Holy Bard let out a cry of surprise and was stunned. Farewell Song's cold figure appeared and one-shot Beauty At First Sight with Blade Vortex and Cruel Sword Edge!
Lin Yixin shouted, "Not good! Purple Cloak, stop Farewell Song!"
However, in the next moment, Farewell Song used a handful of fluorescent powder to forcefully vanish. In less than three seconds, Farewell Song's energy bar had recovered, and Purple Marquis launched another sneak attack. Although Purple Marquis had been mentally prepared for this, he still couldn't block this attack. Under the combined assault of Blade Vortex and Evil Will, Purple Marquis fell to the ground with a groan.
Two of Snowy Cathaya's main players were dead in the blink of an eye. It proved once again that Farewell Song, the number one CGL Hall of Famer, was no pushover!
Lin Yixin gritted her teeth and killed Warsky with a swing of her sword. By the time she turned around, Clear Perfume and Dark Tongue Mage Chanel were the only ones left on their side. Although Chanel's Thunder Dragon Breath was powerful, it required 2 to 4 seconds to cast. Farewell Song had more than enough time to stay invisible and attack.
Lin Yixin decided to kill October Rain first and deal with Farewell Song later.
October Rain's pupils shrank. "Hmph, it's you again!"
Lin Yixin smiled sweetly. "I'm coming, sis!"
… …
There was a flash of sword light, and October Rain collapsed to the ground. When Lin Yixin turned around, she discovered that Farewell Song had pulled his blood-red dagger out of Shadow Chanel's chest. As expected, even though the Dark Tongue Mage was a cloth-armored class, they were naturally countered by a high-level assassin like Farewell Song. Her defeat was inevitable.