Despite being struck by lightning, Xiao Tian remained completely unharmed, without even a tremor or twitch. This truly astonished the media, judges, contestants, and Grandmaster Long was fighting against Xiao Tian.
With the revival of spiritual energy and the transformation of heaven and earth, the lightning strikes of nature today are no longer the minor occurrences of the past; even with extraordinary luck, ordinary people won't be struck dead.
The lightning bolts of today are terrifyingly powerful and destructive, with at least the damage output of King Level Miaomei.
This proves that Xiao Tian is at least King Level combatant!
"This Xiao Tian, he's been hiding his true intentions so well!" Situ Le was horrified.
He knew he couldn't defeat Shackle Realm expert.
"No wonder Xiao Tian is so arrogant. To reach the Shackle Realm of Miaomei King Level creature at such a young age is truly monstrous; his talent is extraordinary."
"This Xiao Tian should be called the number one genius in Luo Cheng!" A contestant who had once insulted Xiao Tian exclaimed with awe.
"Yes, the appearance of such a prodigy among us humans is a fortunate thing for us humans and for Luo Cheng."
The media outlets filming the scene immediately changed their tune, praising Xiao Tian incessantly. This left the Luo Cheng viewers and those from other regions who had stumbled upon this spectacle astonished, laughing at the absurdity of reality.
Lightning crackled and scattered around Xiao Tian, making him appear as dazzling as a thunder god, or like a Heavenly Immortal drawn from its sheath, poised to cleave this Chaos world apart.
" Grandmaster Long, are you ready to experience the taste of defeat?"
Cold sweat broke out on Long Zaitian's forehead, and his heart grew heavy. He had truly underestimated Xiao Tian.
Fortunately, Xiao Tian was extremely arrogant, giving him time to defend.
The vast and boundless energy within his body circulated throughout his body, and every cell in his limbs and bones was radiating divine light. He himself became increasingly ethereal and otherworldly, with an extraordinary temperament. He held no sword, yet he himself was like a divine sword standing between heaven and earth, its sharpness revealed.
"Young man! Come on!"
"Heh." Xiao Tian smiled calmly, and casually slashed his right arm towards Long Zaitian.
Heavenly Flames flame swept across his arm, its dazzling light overshadowing the surrounding sky and earth, causing many to exclaim, "Damn! My eyes!" and "My eyes are almost blinded!"
The void seemed to be collapsing, with countless sounds like shattering glass crackling and exploding. The specially designed arena cracked, and the void around Grandmaster Long was filled with purplish-gold dragon flames as he was bombarded by eight fire dragons.
The media were shocked; the lenses of their filming equipment shattered, and the live broadcast went dark.
boom!
The shockwave swept through, sending a group of the Awakening Realm, including even those at the Quasi-King Level, flying. The scene was chaotic, filled with screams of pain, curses, and a series of shocked and bewildered faces that were quite comical.
As the aurora borealis gradually faded, the arena was thick with smoke. Many people scrambled to their feet, unable to discern the details Inside the Circle the battle, and stared wide-eyed as the smoke cleared.
A little over a minute later, as the smoke gradually dissipated, people gasped in shock, speechless. They saw Xiao Tian with his hands behind his back, looking up at the sky with such deep and ancient eyes, his back imposing, like a peerless powerhouse who had survived countless calamities for millions of years.
"Master Long, Grandmaster Long, actually..."
People stared blankly. Grandmaster Long had once slain King Level creature with a single, magnificent sword strike, and was the most prestigious and respected Grandmaster Long in Luo Cheng, now lay on the Long Zaitian, his robes tattered, his skin charred, and in some places even his bones visible. His fate was unknown.
The scene was horrific, a vast expanse charred black, with scattered purple-gold flames occasionally transforming into roaring dragon shapes.
The media personnel couldn't help but swallow hard; upon seeing their own filming equipment, they couldn't help but smile wryly.
Fortunately, some people were prepared in advance and quickly took out their special phones and DSLRs to continue taking pictures.
Because the live stream was interrupted, people in Luo Cheng and viewers in other areas were all cursing.
When the live stream link came on a certain media platform, viewers were shocked to see the horrific scene and Xiao Tian's imposing figure.
At this moment, many people took screenshots and saved Xiao Tian Tianwei's imposing figure as wallpaper, along with various other materials.
The atmosphere was silent for more than five minutes.
"Hey... isn't anyone going to do anything about Grandmaster Long? He's not dead yet. Since you guys aren't going to do anything, then I'll take care of him. After all, he's a strong human being, he can't die."
The elder judges of the City Lord's Mansion realized what was happening and wanted to stop it, but they couldn't bring themselves to say it, fearing that they would anger the Kamui Xiao Tian and have him burn them to death.
Xiao Tian approached the unconscious Long Zaitian and quietly channeled some gentle energy into him, activating the energy core within Long Zaitian's partially modified body.
With the activation successful, Long Zaitian's consciousness slowly returned.
Xiao Tian turned around and, as if ascending a ladder to heaven, headed towards the distant City Lord's Mansion rest hall under the astonished gazes of everyone.
Situ Le couldn't help but tremble; he had actually once considered killing Xiao Tian.
Snap!
He couldn't help but slap himself. He was such an idiot! What's wrong with such a powerful being being a little arrogant? Was that going too far? Not at all!
"Brother Situ, don't slap yourself. This isn't an illusion; it's real," Lei Yuanfeng said, his heart trembling.
Situ Le glanced at Lei Yuanfeng, inwardly scoffing, too lazy to explain.
Situ Le no longer intends to compete for the position of city lord.
Even someone as powerful as Grandmaster Long was instantly killed in one move, and it's possible that he was even holding back; otherwise, Grandmaster Long would have been dead.
Situ Le found the thought terrifying; thankfully, the competition format didn't pit him against Xiao Tian.
" Grandmaster Long!"
" Grandmaster Long, how are you?"
"Doctor! Ambulance!"
Grandmaster Long regained consciousness, and memories flooded back, leaving him utterly horrified. This Xiao Tian was far too strong.
He was filled with resentment. Was he destined to watch Xiao Tian lead Luo Cheng to the gates of hell?
Wasn't he able to stop it?
"No! There's also Jade Void Palace! Bodhi Group! Perfected Xuantian!"
Because Grandmaster Long was in terrible form, the next person to be selected for the audition had to be replaced.
After the initial shockwave subsided, the rest was relatively minor, and many of the media outlets dispersed.
Soon, on the official website of the largest online forum for Evolver in Country H, where traffic has surged and the forum has gained the top position, the battle footage of Xiao Tian and Long Luo Cheng, two powerful beings at Long Zaitian Shackle Realm, was published.
In just ten minutes, it was shared over 200 million times, received 500 million likes, and garnered 2 billion views!
Bodhi Group, the Alien Research Organization, the Ancient God Biological Gene Group, and the rapidly growing and powerful Evolver organizations that have sprung up like asparagus shoots recently, have all sent people to Luo Cheng.
Xiao Tian became famous after this battle, and unsurprisingly entered the top three.
The Council of Elders even unanimously decided that they should stop wasting time and just make Xiao Tian the city lord.
In addition, they also sought the opinion of the highest level in Dragon City, outside of Luo Cheng. The highest level indicated that the decision could be made by the Council of Elders.
As darkness fell, the Council of Elders summoned prominent merchants and families from Luo Cheng, as well as Situ Le, the son of the old city lord, another contestant among the top three, and even connected via Wi-Fi with Long Zaitian, who was recuperating at his villa.
This meeting was incredibly informative! But it only lasted three minutes!
At one o'clock in the morning, Situ Le and the Council of Elders arrived at Xiao Tian and Zhou Quan's villa.
" Master Xiao, we just had a meeting. Since the top three contestants Situ Le and Dongfang Hong, have given up their spots, you are the best candidate to become the city lord. Furthermore, Dragon City has also agreed. As long as Master Xiao nods, a telegram will be sent, and Master Xiao will become the city lord of our Luo Cheng."
This outcome was within Xiao Tian's expectations.
"I have no objection to being the city lord, but I don't know how to manage it. How about letting Grandmaster Long be the deputy city lord, and let him and you manage it? I'll just hold the title."
The Council of Elders and Situ Le were all surprised to see Xiao Tian's casual demeanor, but they quickly came to their senses.
Even someone as powerful as Grandmaster Long was instantly defeated, so Xiao Tian's realm must be at least at the Late Shackle Realm. In this world, he is definitely a top-tier expert among human Evolver.
It's a waste of talent to have such a powerful figure waste his energy managing a city.
" Master Xiao, that's no problem. You only need to be listed as a nominal lord, and you'll still receive the generous benefits of being a city lord."
Xiao Tian immediately beamed with joy and laughed loudly, "That's great! Come on in, everyone! We're having a barbecue, come in and have some food and drinks!"
"By the way, when can I take office? Won't it be too much trouble? If it's too much trouble, forget it, how about just issuing a notice? Also, what are the benefits of being a city lord? Will there be any spirit stones distributed...?"
The Council of Elders, including Situ Le, were bombarded with Xiao Tian's continuous questions, leaving them feeling overwhelmed and constantly answering.
In the end, they concluded that Xiao Tian had planned this all along.
Regardless, this is a win-win situation!
At 4:00 AM, the official website of Luo Cheng released an announcement regarding the Shinjo lord!
As everyone expected, Xiao Tian became the city lord of Luo Cheng, Grandmaster Long became the deputy city lord.
As dawn broke, the villa where Xiao Tian and Zhou Quan lived was surrounded by countless people, practically overflowing with them. Some came to visit, bring gifts, and build relationships; others came to interview them; and still others came to watch the spectacle.
Soon, the city lord's entourage arrived, inviting City Lord Xiao Tian to stay at the city lord's mansion.
"Let's go, my assistant, let's move on to another place."
Zhou Quan was somewhat looking forward to the environment of the City Lord's Mansion; to be honest, he had never actually been inside before.
The official vehicle of the City Lord's Mansion is a modified new energy Glory extended executive car, which is specially made for him.
Needless to say, the interior is luxurious, with leather seats made from cowhide from some of the mutated beasts currently in use. The central control system has also been greatly upgraded, allowing Xiao Tian to start the car by voice after completing the recognition process.
In addition, the voice recognition system in this car is also top-of-the-line, and it will not be activated by someone imitating your voice; the frequency of the voice is extremely accurate.
Of course, this system is not perfect. If there is a special Evolver can imitate voices, it can be activated, but once activated, it will be recorded and the person will be treated as a criminal.
The environment inside the City Lord's Mansion was quite nice. After going through the formalities and visiting the office and residence, Xiao Tian went to visit the injured Grandmaster Long.