Douluo: Instant Kill of Ye Xishui by Qian Daoliu at the Start
Chapter 17

The Whole Nation Bets, Yu Xiaogang Goes All-In on Spirit Power

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Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo held the same view as Ning Fengzhi.

Ning Fengzhi was likewise inclined toward Zhongli Wu in his heart.

Thus, the three of them unanimously decided to bet on Zhongli Wu.

Ning Fengzhi wagered one level of his own spirit power.

Due to the limitations of his martial soul, he had been stuck at level 79 spirit power for many years.

If this bet were successful, it could allow him to break through the martial soul restriction and surpass level 80.

Then, Ning Fengzhi would have the hope of reaching a higher realm in the future.

Ning Fengzhi was a man of ambition.

If possible, he was certainly unwilling to be trapped at level 79 for the rest of his life.

It was a pity that he lacked the ability to evolve his Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda into a Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda.

Fortunately, however, he possessed a unique eye for judgment.

As for why Ning Fengzhi did not wager more chips, that was naturally for the sake of stability.

Although Ning Fengzhi felt that Zhongli Wu had a 99% chance of winning, there was always the fear of the unexpected.

Ning Fengzhi was not the type of impulsive gambler.

His philosophy was to proceed gradually.

If he did not have 100% certainty, Ning Fengzhi would never place himself at risk!

Furthermore, Ning Fengzhi had another concern: if his spirit power increased too much at once, would it lead to an unstable foundation?

It is well known that cultivation is like building a house.

If the foundation is not solid, the house will be precarious.

Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo also wagered one level of spirit power.

If this bet succeeded and allowed them to successfully increase their spirit power by one level, they would first consolidate their foundation.

Only when their realm was completely stable would they proceed with the next bet.

Ning Fengzhi and the others were indeed eager to increase their power, but they all had a sense of proportion and would not be overly hasty.

Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan...

Yu Yuanzhen frowned in contemplation, debating whether to place a bet.

He very much wanted to take a gamble and bet on Zhongli Wu, but he was worried about the risks involved.

In this world, there is no such thing as a free lunch.

They wanted to take advantage, but perhaps the person behind the scenes controlling the arena matches also wanted to strip them to the bone.

Yu Yuanzhen did not believe that anyone would be willing to provide charity for nothing.

"Let others test the waters this time!"

"If there are no problems, I will place a bet next time."

Out of a desire for stability, Yu Yuanzhen ultimately decided to observe for a while.

After all, he was the only Title Douluo of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

If anything were to happen to him, the entire clan would be implicated.

Therefore, every decision Yu Yuanzhen made had to be extremely cautious.

However, he did allow the clan disciples to actively participate in the betting.

He would use others as guinea pigs first.

If there were no issues with the betting, then Yu Yuanzhen would place a heavy wager in the next arena match.

If there were any tricks, Yu Yuanzhen would not lose anything.

At most, the clan's spirit masters would suffer.

"The Sect Master truly lacks courage!"

"How could we miss such a good opportunity?"

"The reason the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has been on the decline all these years is precisely because he is not a qualified Sect Master."

Some elders sneered at Yu Yuanzhen's approach.

Sometimes seeking stability can avoid certain risks.

But at the same time, it also means missing out on opportunities and trends.

A flash of determination crossed Yu Luomian's eyes.

He bet five levels of pressure on Zhongli Wu in one go.

If he succeeded, he would become the second Title Douluo of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

When that time came, he would have the qualifications to replace Yu Yuanzhen and become the new Sect Master.

He was currently a level 89 Spirit Douluo.

Due to his talent, Yu Luomian had been unable to make any further progress.

Many Spirit Masters spend their entire lives stuck at the Spirit Douluo realm.

Breaking through to Title Douluo is no easy feat.

Therefore, Yu Luomian cherished this opportunity immensely.

However, because the quality of spirit power differs.

The five levels of spirit power Yu Luomian wagered were all at the Spirit Douluo level.

So even if he won, the system could only reward him with a maximum of two levels of spirit power.

This was something the system had informed Yu Luomian of in advance when he placed his bet.

But even so, Yu Luomian was satisfied.

As long as he could break through to a level 91 Title Douluo, he would have the confidence to contend with Yu Yuanzhen for the position of Sect Master.

Clear Sky Sect...

Tang Xiao and the five great elders took out a soul bone to place their bet.

In their view, an increase in spirit power was not that important.

Even if they broke through to level 99 Limit Douluo right now, it would still be impossible to go head-to-head with Martial Soul Hall.

Qian Daoliu had already become a god; unless the Clear Sky Sect also produced a deity, it would be impossible to contend with Martial Soul Hall.

Therefore, Tang Xiao and the five great elders unanimously agreed that obtaining a soul bone was more important.

A soul bone is the foundation of a sect and can be passed down for thousands upon thousands of years.

Even after they passed away, these soul bones could be handed down from generation to generation, enhancing the strength of future sect Spirit Masters.

As the high-level members of the Clear Sky Sect, Tang Xiao and the others naturally considered the future of the Clear Sky Sect.

"Zhongli Wu, I hope you do not disappoint us."

What Tang Xiao and the others brought out was a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone.

A soul bone of this quality is definitely considered a precious treasure for any sect.

Even though the Clear Sky Sect is the number one sect in the world, they do not possess many Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones.

They certainly did not want to lose everything on their first small gamble.

On the other side...

Upon learning that one could place bets on the arena matches, Yu Xiaogang was so excited he could hardly contain himself.

He felt as if he had caught a glimpse of hope for breaking through level 30.

Over these years, because he was too much of a failure, he had never been able to break through level 30.

This had almost become a thorn in Yu Xiaogang's heart.

Now that a glimmer of hope was placed before him, Yu Xiaogang's choice was naturally to go all-in.

"Tang San, after my meticulous analysis, betting on Zhongli Wu is a guaranteed win."

"You should know that the gap between every level of a Title Douluo is like heaven and earth."

"Zhongli Wu is a full three levels higher in spirit power than Qian Xunji; Qian Xunji is bound to lose without a doubt."

Yu Xiaogang said to Tang San with great confidence.

As the continent's number one master of theory, this was the perfect moment for him to show off.

Yu Xiaogang had to demonstrate his prowess in front of Tang San.

Yu Xiaogang went all-in with his entire level 29 spirit power, betting on Zhongli Wu's victory.

Take a gamble and turn a bicycle into a motorcycle.

Yu Xiaogang had been mocked as a failure for so many years; now it was time to prove himself.

[Detection complete, your total spirit power is equivalent to level 3 Soul Elder spirit power.]

Yu Xiaogang wagered all his spirit power.

If he lost, he would be back to square one overnight.

If he won, Yu Xiaogang could break the curse and reach the level of a 32nd-rank Soul Elder.

Although, in terms of conversion, this was a poor deal.

Yu Xiaogang suspected that the system might be skimming off the top in secret.

But as long as he could break the curse that prevented him from surpassing level 30, he didn't care much about the details.

In any case, as far as he was concerned, this bet was a guaranteed win.

Even if the soul power rewarded was meager and disproportionate, Yu Xiaogang didn't mind.

Why nitpick over a free windfall?

Watching Yu Xiaogang's confident expression, Tang San felt an inexplicable sense of foreboding.

Although Yu Xiaogang's analysis made perfect sense, Tang San's intuition told him there was a massive trap hidden within.

Ultimately, after careful deliberation, Tang San dared not be as reckless as Yu Xiaogang and go all-in with his entire soul power.

He only wagered one level of soul power to test the waters.

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