Heavenly Prodigy Assembly (10)
Mo Kui was killed, Yang Huangge successfully advanced to the semi-finals.
However, the previous battle had taken a heavy toll on his Heartforce.
The intervals between each round of the Heavenly Prodigy Assembly were very short, not enough for him to recover his Heartforce.
Law Power can be restored with Qi-Replenishing Pill Medicine, but Heartforce can only be restored by oneself; external forces have no effect whatsoever.
This is a self-centered and idealistic spiritual practice system, which has great advantages, but it is not without its drawbacks.
"It seems I can only fire one arrow. If I can't kill my opponent, I'll just have to admit defeat. A wise man doesn't stand under a crumbling wall..." Yang Huangge muttered to himself. Although he followed Confucian Dao, he was not pedantic.
Adapt to the times and make decisions according to circumstances.
If you're not good enough, you won't try to stand out or fight for first place; you can't eat that stuff.
The four-into-two duel began quickly. This time, Yang Huangge's opponent was a creature from the Qiongqi Realm, a humanoid Yaomo with ram horns.
This Yaomo is named Yangju. It possesses immense strength and terrifying defense, far surpassing that of Body Cultivators of the same level.
However, when facing Yang Huangge, this Yaomo Yangju appeared extremely solemn.
He had witnessed the offensive capabilities of this cultivator from the Lu Wu Realm.
Since the start of the war, no living being has been able to directly block his Black Iron Arrows. Although Yangju is arrogant, he also understands that his greatest weakness is speed.
"Damn it!" Yangju cursed inwardly, but did not choose to back down.
He was cowardly before the battle even began, disgracing his own forbidden territory. Upon returning, he would face unbearable torment, for there is no mercy in the Demon Forbidden Grounds.
"Hmm, not bad luck, I've run into someone who's not good at speed. I just don't know if I can take them down with one arrow. I'm running low on Heartforce!" Yang Huangge muttered to himself as he looked at the ram-headed Yaomo opposite him.
"Battle begins!"
The faint light from the broken gold lettering illuminated that sharp, menacing arrow.
Before Yangju could react, a Black Iron Arrow with trembling tail feathers was stuck in his forehead.
The exceptionally sharp arrow churned wantonly into the brains of the Yangju.
However, this guy's vitality was too strong, and his recovery ability was also extremely strong. He actually stubbornly charged towards Yang Huangge despite his severely injured body.
Left with no other choice, the latter moved, transforming into a white light and flying away, leaving the Formation barrier.
After that arrow was fired, Yang Huangge still had enough Heartforce to fire two or three more arrows, but the risk was too great. He could easily be beaten to death by this ram-headed Yaomo.
Yang Huangge withdrew from the Formation barrier, choosing to concede defeat, leaving Yangju completely bewildered, watching him from across the barrier.
I thought I was going to die here, but to my surprise, my opponent surrendered immediately after firing an arrow.
The unexpected surprise left Yangju's already not-so-bright brain clouded over.
"Congratulations on advancing to the top two!" Yang Huangge said with a smile.
After a year of training under Longchang Academy Master, Yang Huangge not only learned various methods of using Heartforce, but also got used to always wearing a gentle smile. To say nothing of anything else, he did make more friends.
Yangju scratched his head, and seeing that Yang Huangge was quite polite, he reached out and pulled the Black Iron Arrow stuck in Yang Huangge's brain, then threw it away, saying, "Here you go!"
After throwing the arrow, Sheepcory smiled innocently. She was one of the rare kind among demons.
Of course, the prerequisite is that you are strong enough to make the Yangju like that.
Otherwise, no Yaomo would be kind to ants.
Catching the Black Iron Arrow stained with Yangju's brains, Yang Huangge's eyelids twitched slightly. The vitality of these non-human races was terrifying, one after another.
Above, inside the Palace, seeing Yang Huangge admit defeat, a hint of approval flashed in Yang Tianyou's eyes.
Only those who have self-awareness can survive long in the Cultivation World.
Wuhuang glanced at Yang Huangge below and smiled, "Uncle-Master, your junior is quite tactful and knows when to advance and retreat, unlike those Confucian Dao scholars who are rigid to the core!"
Yang Tianyou smiled but did not reply. Wuhuang had traveled through the Myriad Nations Region in her youth and suffered at the hands of Confucian Dao practitioners, so she disliked them very much.
However, it was just dislike; it didn't escalate into a life-or-death feud.
Time passed slowly, and in the battle between Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, Yang Huangge entered the top four.
From the Foundation Establishment Late Stage to the Late Golden Core, the Yang Household did not send any members to participate.
However, other cultivators from the Four Symbols Alliance achieved considerable success in these battles across different realms.
The best one made it into the top eight and is Core Disciple of the Eight Desolations Arena, which allowed Wuhuang to show off quite a bit.
Soon, the Heavenly Prodigy Assembly progressed to the Golden Core Great Perfection level.
The Golden Core Great Perfection sent by the Yang Household to participate in the battle was Yang Taishan.
However, compared to Yang Lingjian and Yang Huangge, Yang Taishan's strength was far inferior, and he didn't even make it into the top 100.
One reason for this is that Yang Taishan's talent and lineage are indeed inferior to those of Yang Lingjian and Yang Huangge.
The Pure Yang Sword and Elixir Scripture and the Heartforce School are among the most prestigious lineages even within the entire Lu Wu Realm.
Another reason is that, starting from the Golden Core Realm, those races with powerful bloodlines began to emerge.
Examples include the Nine-Phoenix Clan and Giant Spirit Tribe of the Nine Phoenix Realm, the Seven Great Royal Clans of the Ten Thousand Demon Continent, and the Pure-Blood Royal Clan of the Divine Wind Clan.
The Eight Great Royal Clans of the Demon Race in the Lu Wu Realm, the Flood Dragon Clan, the Deep Sea Black Whale Clan, etc.
Among the Yaomo of the Qiongqi Realm, there are also those with powerful bloodlines who have begun to exert their strength at the Golden Core Realm.
It wasn't just Yang Taishan; in the battles among those at the Golden Core Realm, the proportion of Human Race in the top 100 was far lower compared to those at the Foundation Establishment Realm.
There was no Champion.
The Champion of the Early Golden Core stage battle was a prodigy from the Eastern Sea Flood Dragon Clan of the Lu Wu Realm. His bloodline was incredibly rich, and his mastery of various Dragon Clan Divine Abilities was unparalleled, enough to defeat all opponents and seize the Champion's position in one fell swoop.
The Champion of the Middle Golden Core battle was a Pureblood Divine Wind Clan. This guy's talent was comparable to the Human Race's Sacred Body. He had wind and thunder wings on his back, and the power of wind and thunder was perfectly integrated. Not only did he have extreme speed, but his offensive capabilities were also exceptionally strong. He killed more than a dozen Human Race geniuses along the way and fiercely seized the Champion's position.
Then, the Champion of the Late Golden Core and the Great Perfection stage were all captured by the Nine-Phoenix Clan.
The two members of the Jiufeng Imperial Clan, with their unparalleled blazing Phoenix True Fire, demonstrated their power and majesty to all forces.
Because of the combined efforts of various powerful races, and because his own talent was indeed far inferior to that of true geniuses, Yang Taishan's performance was very poor.
However, he himself was not adversely affected.
His calm and steady character and unwavering perseverance mean that he will not be easily defeated. Temporary setbacks are nothing to worry about. As long as he continues to improve, he will always catch up one day.
He who laughs last laughs best!