X-Dragon Era

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Due to the high level of the competition, it was not possible to watch the match while riding dragons as in the First Year Section; even stray shots in such a contest could instantly kill hundreds of people.

Although one of the combatants was a 23-star fighter, and the other was a 32-star, one must understand that these levels are equivalent to a Gold three-star and a Crystal two-star in strength. Furthermore, this showdown was between the academy's top-ranking students, initiated by the students themselves, and represented the highest level of challenge within the academy.

The power they wielded was already on par with most instructors.

Those who could enter Combat Dragon Academy were already geniuses among geniuses, and the so-called academy leaders were even stronger, having been selected from among these outstanding talents. Who would dare take such a match lightly!

On reaching the Great Arena at Qingshi Gorge, after showing their tickets, a group of four were led by a guide onto a dedicated transport dragon which took them to an observation platform situated on the side of a cliff.

This platform was actually the peak of a mountain, protected by barriers combined by ten instructors from the academy. Even if attacked by a diamond-level enemy, the barriers would not easily shatter. Moreover, for a competition of this scale, the dean of the academy, the leader of the Tsunami Gang, and the lord of Mountain Sea City—all three diamond-tier powerhouses—were bound to be present.

They just wouldn't take action casually because if they did, the shield they could form together would be unbreakable even by the Nine Great Experts of the past, without spending some time on it.

Of course, if one wished, they could enter the gorge to watch the contest without buying a ticket. However, if discovered, an immediate attack would follow, as who knows why you came? What if it was to help a contestant cheat?

After entering the grand platform, everything became clear. Spanning over a thousand meters, the platform could easily accommodate two hundred thousand spectators.

When Xin Yun arrived, the venue was buzzing with noise; all two hundred thousand seats were filled, and upon closer inspection, it became evident that the attendees were students from Combat Dragon Academy, not just from the main campus but also from its nine branch campuses.

Following the number in his hand, Xin Yun found the four seats that were assigned to his group. They sat around a round stone table, silently awaiting the start of the match...

With Xin Yun, Yi Luo Xiang was never idle. Tugging at Xin Yun's arm with a smile, Yi Luo Xiang asked sweetly, "Why do we have to come and watch this match? It's rare we get a break, and who cares about some contest anyway?"

Upon hearing Yi Luo Xiang's words, Xin Yun's expression became serious, and he swept his gaze over Yi Luo, Yan Qingying, and Ming Xuan, stating solemnly, "If it were an ordinary match, I wouldn't have brought you here. But this match—you must not only attend, you also need to watch very carefully. You need to understand...

one of the competitors is destined to become the future number one expert in the world!"

"What!" Hearing Xin Yun's announcement, all three stood up in disbelief.

Facing their shocked gazes, Xin Yun slightly closed his eyes, leaned back in his stone chair, and said, "Don't ask how I know this. Remember... watch closely, think deeply, and observe. If you can reach this level, then the world will undoubtedly have a place for you!"

At this point, Xin Yun suddenly opened his eyes, sat upright, and declared in a deep voice, "If you can surpass him, then I can confidently say, you will be the future number one in the world!"

"Hiss..." Hearing Xin Yun's words, the three collectively gasped. After all, in arts there is no first place, but in martial arts, there is no second. Who wouldn't yearn for the throne of the world's number one?

If someone else had spoken those words, perhaps the three wouldn't have believed them. But the speaker was Xin Yun, which left them no choice but to trust him. Having spent so much time together, they had come to the understanding that if it was said by Xin Yun, then it must be true. Though they had their doubts before, the outcomes always proved them wrong and Xin Yun right.

Blind faith? Perhaps not entirely, but they did believe, and so... the three sat down with solemn expressions. At this moment, doubting Xin Yun had no meaning. What captured their attention more was the person whom Xin Yun touted as the future number one in the world: who exactly were they, and what capabilities did they have to earn such high regard from Xin Yun!

While everyone was lost in thought, time silently passed. No one could say how long it had been when finally... the sound of a bell started to echo, one chime after another. Upon hearing the bell, everyone hurried to lie flat on their seats, silently waiting.

According to the instructions on their academy tickets, when the match began, four Soul Series observers would simultaneously transmit the live images to the audience. All spectators had to lie quietly, relax their minds, and soften their souls in order to better receive the signals sent by spiritual transmission.

Soul Detection Ripple is an innate ability known to all Soul Series warriors and is not considered a combat skill. However... transmitting the visual images directly into everyone's minds, that's a combat skill.

Image transmission is a Soul Series ability taught at the Combat Dragon Academy, while Yi Luo Xiang, having trained on her own without systematic training, developed the Soul Chain. As to which one is better, opinions vary.

Image transmission is a point-to-multipoint type of transmission but is limited by proximity. While it can send images into the minds of living beings within a certain area, the reach is not far-reaching. Even at advanced levels, it can only cover a radius of a million kilometers, approximately the size of a city or a country.

In contrast, Yi Luo Xiang's Soul Chain can only be applied one-on-one, but once connected, it can exert effects over incredibly long distances. In her previous life, once Yi Luo Xiang reached the Dragon King level, she could maintain the connection even across billions of miles, essentially ignoring spatial barriers.

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