Changsun Kangle could only smile bitterly when he saw Gu Changge's extravagant lineup of Emperor Artifacts. "Your Highness possesses so many Emperor Artifacts. On that point alone, I have already lost."
With that, he readily jumped down from the martial platform.
"I lost."
Changsun Kangle did not stubbornly force himself to continue. He left the arena with graceful ease.
Gu Changge returned to the viewing platform once more.
In the matches that followed, quite a few people began revealing their cards. All kinds of Combat Methods emerged in succession, while Spirit Artifacts, spirit formations, spirit talismans, spirit pills, and all manner of unorthodox tricks were brought out. It was far more entertaining than the first round of eliminations.
Before long, the second round of eliminations drew to a close, leaving only five hundred victorious contestants.
"The third-round drawing begins. All victors, come to the martial platform and draw lots."
The Golden Armor Guard Leader spoke.
This time, Gu Changge drew number one hundred and forty-one.
Compared with the second round of eliminations, the remaining contestants fought even harder on the martial platform this time. They had basically used every hidden method they possessed, exposing quite a few alchemists, artifact refiners, Formation Masters, Talisman Masters, Puppet Masters, gu masters, Beast Tamers, and Plant Cultivators.
Then it was Gu Changge's turn to take the stage again.
"I am Feng Wenlin, Second Young Master of Dingyuan Marquis Manor."
A refined-looking youth holding a feather fan cupped his hands in greeting.
"Gu Changge, Eleventh Prince of the imperial clan."
Gu Changge said.
Gu Changge sensed Feng Wenlin's strength and discovered that he was actually the same as him, possessing only Bone Forging Realm cultivation.
This surprised Gu Changge slightly. After all, others were not like him, with numerous Emperor Artifacts and mastery of many Emperor Techniques. Yet this youth before him had managed to endure until now with only Bone Forging Realm strength.
"Besides being a cultivator, I am also a Beast Tamer."
Feng Wenlin saw Gu Changge's confusion and explained.
Then, he snapped his fingers.
"Come forth, my battle pet, Swift Wind Fox!"
In an instant, a flash of white light streaked before Gu Changge, and a completely azure fox appeared before him.
"Though I only possess Bone Forging Realm strength, my battle pet is an eighth-level Skin Scraping Realm Demonic Beast. This time, I will definitely seize first place in the grand competition. Even if you are a prince, Your Highness, I will not yield."
Feng Wenlin said.
To his surprise, Gu Changge merely chuckled. "Then I am sorry, but your wish to claim first place in the grand competition may come to nothing right here."
"A Beast Tamer? I am sorry, but so am I."
Gu Changge said indifferently.
Immediately afterward, several more flashes of white light appeared on the martial platform. The Ink Profound Flood Dragon, Sky Winged Tiger, Frost Giant Wolf, and Flame Giant Wolf all appeared on the platform.
"Skin Scraping Realm strength is indeed formidable in this grand competition, but unfortunately, you met me."
Gu Changge said.
Of his four battle pets, three were at the fourth level of the Marrow Cleansing Realm, while one was at the fifth level. They could utterly sweep through the entire grand competition!
"So this is your true strength. Fine, I concede."
Feng Wenlin conceded cleanly. Any one of those four Marrow Cleansing Realm Spirit Beasts would have been enough to defeat him. Conceding now at least allowed him to leave with some dignity.
"So this is the prince's true strength. It seems that in this Divine Dynasty Grand Competition, first place can belong to none other than Your Highness."
On the viewing platform, Xiang Chengsheng, the First Divine General of the Qianyuan Divine Dynasty, spoke.
"Indeed. Congratulations, Your Majesty. Not only do you have ten foster daughters of peerless talent, but now you also have the young genius that is His Highness the Little Prince."
Qin Qibo, the First Divine Minister of the Qianyuan Divine Dynasty, said.
"Hahaha, I had no idea that this brat was also a Beast Tamer."
Gu Zhantian said with a laugh.
Though Marrow Cleansing Realm Demonic Beasts were like ants to quasi-Emperors such as them, among the younger generation of the Qianyuan Divine Dynasty, they were already the pinnacle of combat power. Seeing his son about to win first place in the grand competition, a father naturally rejoiced at the sight.
After the third round of eliminations ended, only two hundred and fifty victors remained in the arena.
"Next, the arena matches will determine the final top ten victors of the grand competition."
The Golden Armor Guard Leader said.
Then, he ordered several Golden Armor Guards to bring over ten enormous circular arenas and place them atop the martial platform.
"I hereby announce that the arena matches officially begin."
"I'll go first!"
A child of a great clan was the first to step onto Arena One. He released a powerful pressure, revealing fourth-level Skin Scraping Realm strength. Of those still present, most were only at the Tendon Lengthening Realm.
"I challenge you!"
A descendant of a Divine General leaped onto Arena One and spoke.
The two fought back and forth. Only on the one hundred and forty-second exchange did the Divine General's descendant seize a tiny opening in the great-clan youth's defenses and send him flying with a single strike.
Gu Changge remained still, quietly observing. The true winners were always the ones who took the stage last to deliver the grand finale.
An hour later.
At this point, all ten arenas had people dueling upon them, and fewer than a hundred people remained.
"The time limit for the arena matches is one and a half hours. If I go up now and hold out for another half hour, I can win first place."
Gu Changge calculated inwardly.
At that moment, another person was defeated on Arena One. Seizing the opportunity, Gu Changge leaped up.
"I challenge you."
Gu Changge said.
"Even if you are a prince, Your Highness, I will not yield."
Gu Changge's opponent said.
"I return those words to you."
Gu Changge said.
He directly summoned four Marrow Cleansing Realm Demonic Beasts.
The instant his opponent saw the four Marrow Cleansing Realm Demonic Beasts, his expression changed drastically. "I lose."
Because of Gu Changge's four Marrow Cleansing Realm Demonic Beasts, as he stood on Arena One, not a single person dared step forward to challenge him. Everyone instead fought on the arenas from Two to Nine.
"A dignified man standing seven feet tall who relies solely on Demonic Beasts to fight can hardly call that a fair victory. Does Your Highness dare withdraw your Demonic Beasts and fight me openly and honorably?"
At that moment, a voice rang out. Gu Changge looked toward the speaker and discovered that it was Qin Renwen, son of the Qianyuan Divine Dynasty's First Divine Minister.
If Gu Changge did not care about his reputation, he could naturally have ignored Qin Renwen's words. But he had joined this grand competition precisely to win prestige and prepare for becoming the Qianyuan Divine Dynasty's successor. In an instant, he had been pushed to the crest of the waves.
"You want me not to use Demonic Beasts? Fine."
Gu Changge said. He then withdrew the four Demonic Beasts and stored them in his storage pouch.
"As expected of His Highness the Prince. Such magnanimity is beyond the likes of us."
On the viewing platform, a Prince and Marquis said.
"I have already agreed to your demand. So, do you now dare come forward and fight?"
Gu Changge said.
"Of course."
Qin Renwen said.
Then, he erupted with a powerful aura, instantly shocking everyone—he actually possessed Marrow Cleansing Realm strength.
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