Bianka vs. the Coiling Dragon Staff

Inside the Ming Capital Grand Stadium.

"Dear Spectator, please be patient--"

Behind the commentary booth, Ai Fei's clear voice resonated throughout the entire Ming Capital Grand Stadium through the amplification array, "Today's contestants will be the most anticipated sixth group."

As soon as the words were spoken, the Spectator who had been looking for seats in twos and threes quickened their pace. The rustling sound of canvas seats being pulled, mixed with the shouts of vendors packing up in the distance, was gradually replaced by a chorus of discussions.

Today is the third day of the second round of the Round-Robin Tournament. According to the schedule, Groups 5 and 6 will take the stage one after the other. However, everyone knows that Sixth Group is the real focus of this tournament, even more so than Group 5.

"Well then, without further ado, let's welcome the fifth group of contestants to the stage!"

The fifth group of contestants took the stage first. Although their overall strength was not as good as the Sixth Group, there were still some incredibly strong players among them. The most eye-catching one was probably a tall, bald man.

A Ruheng, in the name of the Senior Brother of the Body Sect, signed up for the Martial Arts Matchmaking Convention to find a husband. His strength Titled Douluo, coupled with his minor Innate Secret Method, made him the most promising contestant in the fifth group.

However, given his muscular physique and bald head, most Spectator believed that even if he successfully advanced, his chances of being chosen by the Silver Dragon Princess were extremely slim.

It's worth mentioning that, besides A Ruheng, the contestant most favored by the Spectator in the fifth group is a cold-faced young man named Uchiha Sasuke.

With his handsome appearance, cool demeanor, and the strength of Titled Douluo, Spectator privately predict that if he successfully advances, the probability of him being chosen by the Silver Dragon Princess is quite high.

As the referee announced the end of the match, before the applause from the stands had subsided, everyone's eyes were already drawn to the other side of the Contestant Passage —where the true protagonists of the day were about to emerge.

Commentator Ai Fei took a deep breath, adjusted her headset, and her clear voice resonated throughout the arena through the amplification array. "Ladies and Spectator, after a short break, the next team to take the stage is the long-awaited Group Six!"

"Without further ado, let's welcome our contestants to the stage. The first match of the second round of the Round-Robin Tournament, Sixth Group: Bianka versus Qiangu Zhangting."

When those two names came out of Ai Fei's mouth, a louder murmur erupted in the arena, like a boulder being thrown into a calm lake.

Everyone knows that the encounter between these two players in the second round was no accident—or rather, it was this "accident" that made it the most exciting part of today's competition.

The young master of the Spirit Pagoda faces off against a Big White Goose!

This seemingly absurd pairing had already spread throughout the stadium before the match even started.

As the grandson of Qian Gu Dongfeng, the master of the Spirit Pagoda, Qian Gu Zhangting not only possesses the formidable strength of a Super Douluo, but also boasts the best spirit ring ratio rarely seen on the entire continent. From the very beginning of the competition, he was undoubtedly the favorite to win Group Six.

The "Bianka" was the biggest upset of this year's Martial Arts Tournament for Marriage. No one expected that a Big White Goose that was originally thought to be just there to make up the numbers would easily defeat a Titled Douluo in the first round of the competition.

Almost everyone was filled with intense curiosity about this match: just how far could this unexpectedly appearing Big White Goose push Qiangu Zhangting?

Clearly, although Bianka demonstrated overwhelming strength against Titled Douluo in the first round, most Spectator believed that its chances of winning against Super Douluo- level Qiangu Zhangting were still slim.

After all, the gap between Super Douluo and Titled Douluo is not something that can be easily bridged.

The atmosphere on the highest Presidium of the stadium was relatively calm.

Qiangu Dongfeng smiled slightly and said to the young man beside him, "Young friend Lufa, I didn't expect Zhangting's opponent today to be your masterpiece. It seems this will be another interesting match."

In his words, Qiangu Dongfeng's tone carried a subtle hint of confidence.

In his view, his grandson Qiangu Zhangting had enjoyed the best resources of the Spirit Pagoda since childhood. When his Martial Soul Awakening, he had Innate Full Soul Power, and he broke through to the Super Douluo realm before he was thirty-five.

Such talent and skill could never be inferior to a "goose" transformed from metal, even if that goose was crafted by God Craftsman.

His words at this moment were both a prediction of the competition and a subtle foreshadowing: if Bianka were to suffer a complete defeat later, he hoped that the God Craftsman Lufa would not hold it against him, since the two sides were originally from different "starting points".

In his eyes, although Lufa was already a recognized God Craftsman, he was still a young man, perhaps still carrying some youthful impetuosity. It was always good to give him a heads-up in advance.

Upon hearing this, Lufa merely nodded slightly, his face showing Amorous, and replied calmly, "Then let's wait and see."

After a brief silence, Lufa turned his gaze to the empty seats on the other side of the Presidium, which were originally the Silver Dragon Princess's reserved seats, but were now completely empty.

Slightly puzzled, he turned and asked, "Isn't Silver Dragon Princess coming today? I remember she used to come and watch the matches quite often."

As the main character in the Martial Arts Tournament for Marriage, the presence or absence of Silver Dragon Princess often affects the atmosphere of the competition.

Qiangu Dongfeng smiled knowingly and explained, "Na'er had some urgent business to attend to, so she couldn't come to watch the match today. I suppose she felt that the result of this round wouldn't affect the final outcome."

His words still carried absolute confidence in his grandson.

"I see." Lufa nodded slightly, asking no further questions, and turned his gaze back to the arena.

Just then, a clear and lively voice suddenly came from the entrance to the Presidium, breaking the brief silence. "Lu Fa Gege ~"

Lufa turned his head at the sound and saw a white-haired, blue-eyed figure running towards them. The girl was wearing a light blue dress, the hem of which fluttered gently with her running movements, like a graceful butterfly.

Behind her followed an elderly man with a slightly aged appearance, who was none other than Ao Hongchen, the Dean of the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy. Although his face was aged, his eyes shone with a vigorous light.

"It's Xiao Zui." Seeing the person who came, Lufa rubbed his temples helplessly, but still showed a gentle smile on his face as he got up to greet him.

He was always somewhat helpless with this eccentric girl, but he could only patiently deal with her enthusiasm.

During this brief interaction on the Presidium, the Contestant Passage below the arena was already opened.

Two figures emerged one after the other and slowly stepped onto the center of the competition field.

"Five, four, three, two, one, the game begins!"

As the referee waved his hand, the highly anticipated competition finally began!

"Hold head high--"

Qiangu Zhangting slightly raised his right arm, and golden light burst forth from his palm. A long staff engraved with dragon patterns appeared in response. The Jin Long coiled on the staff seemed to come alive, letting out majestic roars with his movements.

The next moment, six black and three red Soul Ring rose up.

"Son~"

The Bianka opposite merely flapped its snow-white wings lightly, letting out a clear cry, its tone carrying a hint of obvious dissatisfaction.

The Spectator instantly understood why it was dissatisfied—as a special Soul Spirit created by the God Craftsman Lufa, it was not Spirit Master in the traditional sense, and naturally could not summon Soul Ring like Qiangu Zhangting.

In the center of the arena, on one side was the imposing young master of the Spirit Pagoda, surrounded by Soul Ring, and on the other side was Big White Goose without any Soul Ring.

From a purely visual perspective, the Bianka seems naturally shorter, which inevitably makes it appear to be at a disadvantage in this competition.

"Whoosh!"

The air in the center of the arena suddenly tore apart, and it was none other than Qiangu Zhangting who launched the first attack.

He gripped the ends of the Coiling Dragon Staff tightly with both hands, lightly touched the ground with his toes, and his figure shot into the air like a golden lightning bolt. The surging Soul Power within him exploded without reservation, and a dazzling white light shone on his body like a second Sun, illuminating the entire arena.

"Heaven Dou!"

The Coiling Dragon Staff in his hand seemed to grow rapidly, becoming a hundred meters long, as if it were about to pierce the sky.

Qiangu Zhangting's entire body also became Phasing and suddenly grew larger. He gripped one end of the Coiling Dragon Staff with both hands, arched his body backward, and then swung the Coiling Dragon Staff down towards the Big White Goose.

The enormous Coiling Dragon Staff, stretching over a hundred meters, seemed to split the Heaven Opening and Earth Splitting in an instant, as if it were about to shatter the entire world.

The match had only just begun when Qiangu Zhangting launched such a fierce offensive, completely exceeding everyone's expectations.

On the Presidium, a hint of approval flashed in Qiangu Dongfeng's eyes—his grandson had indeed not disappointed him.

"One move and I'll take you down!"

Qiangu Zhangting's eyes gleamed with undisguised arrogance as he looked down at the tiny white figure on the ground.

In his view, his opponent was nothing more than a goose; even with the background of the God Craftsman Lufa, he was essentially just an anomaly.

If we cannot defeat him as quickly as possible, it will only make us a laughing stock and have an unnecessary impact on his reputation and that of the Spirit Pagoda.

In fact, among the many contestants, Bianka was definitely a "troublemaker".

If he defeats it, others will only think, "What's so special about the young master of the Spirit Pagoda defeating a goose?" But if he gets entangled in a prolonged battle with it, then things will get complicated.

Shocking! The young master of the Spirit Pagoda is actually locked in a fierce battle with a goose?

"Unexpected! Super Douluo Qiangu Zhangting almost lost to the God Craftsman's pet goose?"

Just thinking about the headlines that the news media might come up with made Qiangu Zhangting feel a surge of irritation.

That's why he chose to use the most powerful move from his family's "Indomitable Staff Technique" right from the start, aiming to crush his opponent with Thunderous Might force, prove his strength with absolute power, and completely eliminate any possibility of being ridiculed.

As for whether this would offend the God Craftsman Lufa?

This was never taken seriously by Qiangu Zhangting. The Spirit Pagoda was a large and powerful organization with a profound foundation. While their respect for the God Craftsman was partly due to their need for the Four-word Battle Armor, it did not mean that they would shrink back because of it.

Moreover, the Spirit Pagoda is one of the Blacksmith Association's biggest partners, and the two sides have countless connections and interests.

Even if this creates a rift, as long as the subsequent resource exchange is in place, the other party will ultimately have to grit their teeth and continue Forging Battle Armor for the Spirit Pagoda.

"Boom--"

The giant dragon-shaped staff crashed down with an indescribable sense of terror, tearing the air into countless fragments and emitting a sharp whistling sound. In the afterimage left by the staff, spatial cracks spread like a spider web, as if the entire arena was about to collapse under this blow.

This strike embodies the spirit and essence of Qiangu Zhangting, and its momentum contains his unique understanding of the word "unyielding," already reaching the level of "the Staff Soul."

This is his unique, meticulously refined attack method, enough to strike fear into the hearts of any Titled Douluo.

"Son~"

The Bianka let out a clear cry, its dark eyes clearly reflecting the rapidly enlarging dragon-shaped giant staff, yet it showed no sign of retreating.

It suddenly spread its wings, its snow-white feathers shimmering faintly in the sunlight, and instead of dodging or avoiding, it went straight to meet the giant club that was falling from the sky.

To the Spectator, this scene was tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock.

Many people in the stands gasped in surprise, and some even instinctively turned their faces away—no one could have imagined that this Big White Goose would choose such a forceful way to receive the earth-shattering blow from Qiangu Zhangting.

"Boom!"

The collision erupted in an instant, the deafening roar like thunder in the sky, causing the entire stadium to shake violently.

A Berserk shockwave emanated from the point of impact, spreading outwards. The resulting gale-force winds caused the protective arrays at the edge of the arena to vibrate loudly. Even the Spectator in the stands could feel the oppressive force emanating from the air, as if the ground beneath their feet was trembling.

Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, a snow-white figure plummeted from the sky like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily onto the ground in the center of the arena.

With a muffled thud, as heavy as a blow to everyone's heart, spiderweb-like cracks spread rapidly outwards from its two orange-yellow duck feet, covering the ground within a radius of tens of meters in the blink of an eye, sending pebbles and dust flying.

It is Bianka.

Meanwhile, in mid-air, Qiangu Zhangting's Coiling Dragon Staff staff rebounded violently upwards due to the reaction force of the collision, the staff trembling violently and emitting a buzzing sound.

If someone were to take a closer look, they would see that his hands, gripping the handle of the stick tightly, had knuckles that had turned white from excessive force, and his wrists were trembling uncontrollably. Clearly, the force of the recoil from that strike had far exceeded his expectations.

"Son~"

Just when everyone thought that Bianka was seriously injured, the snow-white figure that had landed on the ground moved.

It gently shook its head, seemingly just to brush off the dust, then calmly pulled its leg from the cracked ground and called out a few more times towards the Qiangu Zhangting opposite. There was no hint of distress in its voice; rather, it sounded like... a provocation?

"Damn, it's so hard!"

Qiangu Zhangting looked at the still lively Big White Goose on the ground, then looked down and felt the spasms coming from his arm. His lips twitched involuntarily.

Only now did he truly understand why Titled Douluo like Lu Xingyu had fallen into the hands of this goose—after all, his cultivation had already reached the Super Douluo realm.

That attack just now even utilized the essence of the "Indomitable Staff Technique," "Heaven Dou." Ordinary powerful Assault System Super Douluo would have to temporarily avoid its edge, but this Big White Goose actually withstood it and seemed completely unharmed!

That's way too hard!

Qiangu Zhangting took a deep breath, suppressing his shock. This goose's defensive power was simply unbelievable. The force of that attack was enough to shatter a small mountain, but it seemed to sink into the sea as if it were a stone sinking into the Ocean. Apart from knocking it away, it did not cause any substantial damage.

"Then let's give it our all!"

A fierce glint flashed in Qiangu Zhangting's eyes, and he no longer showed the slightest contempt.

The next moment, incandescent light emerged from his body like flowing water, quickly covering his limbs and torso, forming a set of sharp-lined, explosive armor—his Three-word Battle Armor.

He knew very well that today's match could not drag on. If he couldn't defeat his opponent cleanly and decisively, he would only become a laughing stock across the entire continent.

Moreover, if Gu Yuena knew that he was fighting fiercely with a goose, his image in her eyes would probably plummet, which was something he could not accept under any circumstances.

Achoo~

Inside the Ming Capital Grand Stadium, in a room located on a high floor, one can take in the scene of the arena.

A beautiful woman with silver hair and purple eyes stood in front of a huge floor-to-ceiling window, her hands gripping the glass, and she couldn't help but sneeze a little.

"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Nan Fusheng sensed Gu Yuena's condition and couldn't help but ask her what was wrong. At the same time, he took a slight step back, trying to put away an unidentified syringe.

"Don't worry, Brother Fusheng, Gu Yue is very healthy and doesn't catch a cold easily. Maybe someone is just talking about her."

Na'er, with silver hair and silver eyes, appeared and hugged Nan Fusheng from behind, pressing down hard to push the syringe that had been protruding slightly back in.

"At worst, Brother Fusheng, you can give her a few more injections, and maybe she'll get better," Na'er said with a grin, while reaching out to hug Nan Fusheng's neck from behind.

"Is this really okay?" Nan Fusheng asked hesitantly.

"It's alright, Fusheng, let's continue." Gu Yue, who was leaning against the French window, turned around with a seductive look in her eyes.