The surrounding players thought Tang Yao would definitely be dead after being hit by three Fireblasts, even if it was just the explosion’s power.
After the flames swept over, there was no sign of Tang Yao’s body on the ground.
God King was slightly taken aback. Did his Fireblast miss?
“He’s over there!” A low exclamation erupted from the crowd. They shouldn’t have spoken during a duel, but the previous Explosive Flame had seized everyone’s attention. Their minds were utterly captivated, and upon witnessing this abrupt shift, they couldn’t help but cry out. Yet, this outcry barely impacted the battle—God King reacted even swifter!
Somehow, Tang Yao had already appeared at God King’s right rear. He waved his staff, casting a Burst of Force. A powerful air current radiated outward from Tang Yao as its center.
As the Burst of Force was about to hit, God King reacted quickly and prepared to evade using Blink. Just a Burst of Force couldn’t hit him! God King remained calm and composed.
Magic Binding!
Tang Yao waved his staff, and the nebula at the tip of the staff rotated around it.
God King was about to use the Blink spell when he suddenly found that the Blink spell had dimmed and couldn’t be used. Switching to another spell was too late. With a loud thud, he was heavily hit by the Burst of Force. The powerful shockwave pierced through God King’s body, causing over 20,000 damage and leaving him disabled.
Tang Yao’s magic was seamlessly connected. Although they were just the simplest skills, when combined, they managed to subdue an elite like God King!
If the God King had not been eager to learn the outcome of the Pyroblast, he wouldn’t have hesitated for that brief moment. Had Tang Yao cast the binding spell first, the God King could have reacted swiftly, using other abilities to evade—even without resorting to Blink.
Tang Yao precisely calculated this. He first used a Burst of Force. Seeing Tang Yao use the Burst of Force, God King instinctively thought of using Blink, a nearly conditioned reflex for every expert in a duel. Just as God King attempted to use Blink, he was suddenly bound and couldn’t use it. Switching to another spell was already too late, and he was precisely hit by the sweeping Burst of Force.
God King, an established expert, was actually subdued by two very ordinary spells. The outside players were stunned. As they carefully recalled the battle scene, they realized the key point. Their hearts couldn’t help but be shaken. Who could dodge such a combination of Burst of Force and Magic Binding? In the first encounter, out of a hundred people, ninety-nine would be hit, even top-tier players were no exception!
God King would probably be disabled for about two seconds. Tang Yao wouldn’t miss this hard-earned opportunity. He cast a powerful fireball, roughly the size of a baseball, which flew toward God King. With a loud explosion, the bursting flames scattered, and the powerful shockwave lifted God King up and threw him outside the arena, causing over 30,000 damage and making him fall to the ground.
The other side, Angel Descent, had lost again. Players from both factions had become accustomed to it and couldn’t help muttering in their hearts, “These people from Niuren Tribe are just freaks! Angel Descent actually challenged Niuren Tribe; it’s practically asking for trouble!”
Even a top-tier expert like God King had been defeated. Angel Descent still had one more chance, and almost everyone focused their attention on Duo Duo.
Would the leader of Angel Descent actually enter the battle?
At this moment, Duo Duo only had two choices. First, to enter the battle and confront Tang Yao and others, facing a battle against nine people one after another, which would likely lead to a grim outcome. Second, to become the laughingstock of everyone. If he didn’t enter the battle now, he would definitely be considered a coward by the players, and Angel Descent would never be able to hold their heads up again!
Everyone was watching Duo Duo, waiting for his decision. After all, Duo Duo was a Dark Priest. A priest? Equivalent to a Light-side Cleric, a healing class! Even if he was a divine-level priest, could he turn the tide?
Tang Yao and others also focused their attention on Duo Duo. This person was their ultimate target; the previous ones were just appetizers!
The atmosphere on the battlefield was a bit strange, with players discussing privately. At this point, probably no one believed in Duo Duo. Even if the Dark Council President was powerful, he was facing nine top experts from Niuren Tribe. Although it was one-on-one battles, fighting nine consecutive matches, the possibility of losing at least one match was very high.
This showdown had captivated the hearts of countless players from both factions. At this point, everyone believed Angel Descent stood no chance. The Light-side players were overjoyed. Initially, they had felt the Dark faction held a slight edge in talent, which seemed somewhat unfair. But now, they had no complaints whatsoever—it turned out the Light faction was far stronger than the Dark faction!
As for the Dark faction, especially Angel Descent, they were nearly ready to explode with frustration. What was the point of boasting the first undead warrior, the first undead mage, and the first demonic swordsman if they all suffered such humiliating defeats?
Just then, Duo Duo, the focus of the entire venue, said something to the people around him. Those people nodded and went off to do something.
Duo Duo understood that if he were to fight against these people from Niuren Tribe with his current skills and equipment, he could probably win the first two matches easily. By the third match, the group from Niuren Tribe would have already figured out his tactics, making the outcome of the match hard to predict. He estimated that winning five matches would be quite impressive. Therefore, he sent people to fetch all the top Dark Priests’ equipment from Angel Descent’s guild warehouse and guild members. He planned to change equipment for each match, hoping to have a slight chance of victory!
Duo Duo entered the PK arena and stood at one end of it. He looked calm and composed, without the aura of a top expert.
Players from both factions were in an uproar. The leader of Angel Descent had finally been forced to enter the battlefield!
Tang Yao and others were discussing something on the sidelines.
“This guy has finally come down. Who should go first?” Tang Yao asked. Although he was unsure about Duo Duo’s strength, the title of the Dark Council President was no ordinary one. They needed to be cautious and take the enemy seriously.
“Let someone go up first to test him and figure out his strength,” Cui Can Dao Guang said, glancing at the people around him. Among the nine of them, their strength was quite similar. It didn’t matter much who went up first.
“I’ll go first. It doesn’t matter who goes. Let me test his strength,” Shui Se Yan Tou said with a slight smile.
“That works,” Cui Can Dao Guang replied. Shui Se Yan Tou was among the top five in their group. It wouldn’t be easy for Duo Duo to defeat him. If Shui Se Yan Tou could unleash his full power and defeat Duo Duo, Angel Descent would be in serious embarrassment.
Shui Se Yan Tou walked onto the PK arena.
Duo Duo was a very mysterious figure who rarely appeared in front of players. No one knew his actual strength. This was his first battle, so the players naturally paid close attention.
Could Shui Se Yan Tou defeat Duo Duo? The players were discussing it among themselves.
Watching Shui Se Yan Tou step onto the battlefield, Duo Duo said, “The person I admire most in my life is the Mad Thief Nie Yan from back then. At that time, the Mad Thief Nie Yan was truly formidable and awe-inspiring. If he hadn’t been offline for three years, I would undoubtedly have lost if I had fought him. I never expected that even after three years, the people he brought along would still be so remarkable. I am deeply impressed. Today, I won’t hold back. If the Mad Thief Nie Yan ever returns to his peak, please relay a message to him on my behalf—I will always be ready to face him in a match!”
Hearing Duo Duo’s words, players from both sides couldn’t help but start discussing. They never expected that Duo Duo, the leader of Angel Descent, would say that the person he admired most was Mad Thief Nie Yan. This was somewhat surprising. But looking back, it was indeed true—Mad Thief Nie Yan had already become an immortal legend!
Shui Se Yan Tou detected a hint of arrogance in Duo Duo’s words but didn’t take it seriously. He smiled slightly and said, “If you want to challenge Mad Thief Nie Yan, you must first pass us. If you can defeat all of us, Mad Thief Nie Yan will naturally come looking for you!”
“I will naturally make you convinced from the bottom of your heart!” Duo Duo said, holding a black nanmu wooden staff in his right hand, which was not his usual scepter.
Nie Yan watched the video thoughtfully. Shui Se Yan Tou, Cui Can Dao Guang, and others had basically already fought a match. Duo Duo should have a general understanding of their strength. At this moment, he actually replaced the Dark Council President’s scepter with a previously unseen nanmu wooden staff of Chaos Armor level, probably intending to hide a portion of his strength.
Nie Yan understood Duo Duo’s character. Someone like Duo Duo would never do anything without confidence. Since he changed the scepter, it proved that Duo Duo wasn’t planning to give his all in the initial matches. It seemed he had confidence in achieving victory!
Nie Yan frowned, feeling a bit anxious. Unfortunately, his current level was too low to participate in such high-level battles. He felt a bit distressed and depressed.
“The match is about to begin.”
At the sound of this voice, Shui Se Yan Tou and Duo Duo both moved simultaneously.
Duo Duo cast a shield on himself, and streams of black lightning danced around his body, forming an oval-shaped protection.
Judgment Triple Slash!
Shui Se Yan Tou didn’t hold back either, launching his most powerful skill right away. Three giant sword beams, carrying an overwhelming and unmatched momentum, slashed down toward Duo Duo.
Seeing Shui Se Yan Tou’s Judgment Triple Slash coming down, Duo Duo wasn’t flustered. He took a few steps back, waved his staff, and a dark aura surged from the ground. A Dark Succubus appeared in everyone’s field of vision.
The Dark Succubus was one of the intermediate summoned creatures. For a player of Shui Se Yan Tou’s level, it posed no threat whatsoever.
The Dark Succubus had decent movement speed and defense, but its attack power wasn’t impressive. A mid-level summoned creature, no matter how strong its defense or how much health it had, might not withstand Shui Se Yan Tou’s powerful strike. Moreover, Shui Se Yan Tou had a spirit suppression effect that completely controlled pets. Why did Duo Duo summon a Dark Succubus at this moment?
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