Seizing the Advantage (2)

Changsun Kangle could only give a wry smile upon seeing Gu Changge's luxurious lineup of Emperor Artifacts. "Your Highness has so many Emperor Artifacts; on this point alone, I have lost."

Thus, he readily jumped off the martial stage.

"It was I who lost."

Changsun Kangle didn't force himself to stay and left the arena with grace.

Gu Changge returned to the spectator stands.

In the subsequent matches, many people began to reveal their true strength. Various Combat Methods were unleashed, along with a dazzling array of unorthodox techniques such as Spirit Artifacts, Spirit Formations, Spirit Talismans, and Spirit Pills, making it much more exciting than the first round of elimination matches.

Soon, the second round of elimination matches neared its end, leaving only five hundred victorious contestants.

"The third round of the draw begins. All victors, please come to the martial stage to draw lots," the Golden Armor Guard Leader announced.

This time, Gu Changge was number one hundred and forty-one.

Compared to the second round, the remaining contestants on the martial stage performed with even greater effort. They basically brought out all their hidden trump cards, also revealing many alchemists, artifact refiners, formation masters, talisman painters, Puppet Masters, Gu Masters, Beast Tamers, and Plant Cultivators.

At this moment, it was Gu Changge's turn to take the stage again.

"I am Feng Wenlin, the Second Young Master of Dingyuan Marquis Manor," a scholarly young man holding a feather fan said with a bow.

"Gu Changge, the Eleventh Prince of the Imperial Family," Gu Changge replied.

Gu Changge sensed Feng Wenlin's strength and found that he, like himself, was only at the Bone Forging Realm.

This surprised Gu Changge slightly. After all, others didn't have as many Emperor Artifacts or cultivate as many Emperor Techniques as he did. Yet, this young man before him had managed to reach this stage with the same Bone Forging Realm strength.

"Besides being a Cultivator, I am also a Beast Tamer," Feng Wenlin said, seeing Gu Changge's confusion.

Then, he snapped his fingers.

"Come out, my battle companion, Swift Wind Fox!"

Instantly, a white light flashed before Gu Changge, and a fox with an entirely azure body appeared before him.

"Although I am only at the Bone Forging Realm, my battle companion is a Demonic Beast at the eighth level of the Skin Scraping Realm. I am determined to win this competition, and I will not back down even against a Prince," Feng Wenlin declared.

Unexpectedly, Gu Changge merely chuckled. "Then I'm very sorry, but your wish to win the competition might be dashed at this very moment."

"Beast Tamer? I'm sorry, but so am I." Gu Changge said calmly.

Immediately, several more white lights flashed on the martial stage. The Ink Profound Flood Dragon, Sky Winged Tiger, Frost Giant Wolf, and Flame Giant Wolf all appeared on the stage.

"The strength of the Skin Scraping Realm is indeed formidable in this competition, but unfortunately, you've encountered me," Gu Changge stated.

Three of his four battle companions were at the fourth level of the Marrow Cleansing Realm, and one was at the fifth level. They were more than capable of sweeping through the entire competition!

"So this is your true strength? Alright, I concede." Feng Wenlin surrendered decisively. Any one of those four Spirit Beasts at the Marrow Cleansing Realm was enough to defeat him. Conceding now would allow him to leave with a bit more dignity.

"So this is the Prince's true strength. It seems the first place in this Divine Dynasty Grand Competition is surely yours," said Xiang Chengsheng, the First Divine General of the Qianyuan Divine Dynasty, from the spectator stands.

"Indeed. Congratulations to His Majesty the Divine Emperor, not only for having ten exceptionally talented adopted daughters but also for this genius young Prince," said Qin Qibo, the First Divine Minister of the Qianyuan Divine Dynasty.

"Hahaha, I had no idea this kid was also a Beast Tamer," Gu Zhantian said with a laugh.

Although Demonic Beasts at the Marrow Cleansing Realm were like ants to them, Quasi-Emperors, they represented the absolute peak fighting strength among the younger generation of the Qianyuan Divine Dynasty. Seeing his son about to win first place in the competition, the father was naturally overjoyed.

After the third round of elimination matches concluded, only two hundred and fifty victors remained.

"Next, we will proceed with the arena matches to determine the top ten winners," the Golden Armor Guard Leader announced.

He then ordered several Golden Armor Guards to bring ten enormous circular arenas and place them on the martial stage.

"I declare the arena matches officially open."

"I'll go first!" A scion from a prominent family was the first to ascend Arena Number One. He unleashed a powerful pressure, revealing he was at the fourth level of the Skin Scraping Realm. Most of the remaining contestants were at the Tendon Lengthening Realm.

"I challenge you!" a son of a Divine General leaped onto Arena Number One, declaring.

The two fought back and forth until the 142nd round, when the Divine General's heir seized a slight opening revealed by the aristocratic disciple and sent him flying with a single blow.

Gu Changge remained still at this point, observing quietly. The true winners always made their grand entrance last.

An hour later.

At this time, all ten arenas had people engaged in duels, and fewer than a hundred people remained in the venue.

"The time limit for the arena matches is one and a half hours. If I go up now and just hold on for another half hour, I can win first place."

Gu Changge calculated in his mind.

Just then, another person was defeated on Arena Number One. Seizing the opportunity, Gu Changge leaped up.

"I'm here to challenge you," Gu Changge said.

"Even if you are a Prince, I will not yield," Gu Changge's opponent stated.

"The same goes for you," Gu Changge replied.

He directly summoned four Demonic Beasts from the Marrow Cleansing Realm.

Upon seeing these four Marrow Cleansing Realm Demonic Beasts, his opponent's expression instantly changed, and he said, "I forfeit."

Because of Gu Changge's four Marrow Cleansing Realm Demonic Beasts, he stood on Arena Number One, and no one dared to step forward to challenge him. Everyone else duelled on Arenas Number Two through Nine.

"A dignified man, seven feet tall, would be unsportsmanlike if he only relied on Demonic Beasts to fight. Does Your Highness dare to dismiss your Demonic Beasts and duel me honorably?"

At this moment, a voice rang out. Gu Changge looked towards the speaker and realized it was Qin Renwen, the son of the Qianyuan Divine Dynasty's First Divine Minister.

At this point, if Gu Changge didn't care about his reputation, he could naturally ignore Qin Renwen's words. However, Gu Changge participated in this grand competition precisely to gain prestige and prepare for his upcoming role as the successor of the Qianyuan Divine Dynasty. In an instant, he was pushed into the spotlight.

"You want me to not use Demonic Beasts? Fine," Gu Changge said, and then he withdrew his four Demonic Beasts, placing them into his storage bag.

"As expected of a Prince. Such magnanimity is beyond us," a Prince and Marquis on the spectator stand remarked.

"I have already agreed to your request. Now, do you dare to step forward and fight?" Gu Changge asked.

"That goes without saying," Qin Renwen replied.

Then, he unleashed a powerful aura that immediately shocked everyone—he actually possessed the strength of the Marrow Cleansing Realm.