Chapter 158: The Great Emperor’s Gamble! The Three-Legged Golden Crow Emerges
Lin Qi’an entered the arena with his spirit beast, Jiuying. Kui Xiao followed, bringing the Tianhai Spirit Serpent. Lastly, Jin Lingkong stepped forward with the White Rainbow Black God Crow.
The three-way battle officially began!
Right at the start, the audience of the Canglan Dao Domain witnessed their worst fears coming true.
The Tianhai Spirit Serpent and the White Rainbow Black God Crow showed no intention of fighting each other. Instead, they prepared to take down Jiuying first!
The spirit serpent launched its attack from the ground, its body shimmering with vibrant rainbow hues—both eerie and mesmerizing.
Meanwhile, the crow attacked from the skies. This terrifying creature had previously slain the hundred-meter-long giant shark of the Xiling Divine Son in a single strike, leaving ordinary people completely unable to fathom its combat prowess!
With assaults coming from both the ground and the air, Lin Qi’an felt the pressure.
“I hope those pills I fed it earlier weren’t a waste,” he muttered under his breath.
Jiuying shuddered as its nine heads fixed their gaze, each filled with determination and fighting spirit. In a flash, it transformed into a streak of divine white light and charged straight into battle.
The three terrifying spirit beasts collided. A rainbow light, a black glow, and a white brilliance intertwined, clashing continuously within the massive arena.
Each collision triggered explosions of violent winds and spatial distortions! Those with weaker cultivation could barely follow the battle, their eyes only able to trace the shifting lights.
“The speed is incredible!”
“These spirit beasts have already surpassed the Celestial Layer in strength. They are immensely powerful!”
“I never expected this beast duel to be even more intense than battles between people!”
“Come on, Crown Prince’s spirit beast, don’t lose!”
As the hosts of this event, the people of Canglan Dao Domain could not afford to lose to the Tianhai Dao Domain.
To lose would be a humiliation. What’s more, the Tianhai Dao Domain was an uninvited guest. If they weren’t thoroughly defeated, they wouldn’t even recognize where they stood!
Thus, all hope rested on Lin Qi’an. Only his victory could preserve the dignity of Canglan Dao Domain!
“Didn’t the Crown Prince’s spirit beast just fight that ghost tiger? Could its condition still be poor?”
“That damned tiger had taken a Three-Day Soul Severing Pill! Otherwise, it couldn’t have injured the Crown Prince’s spirit beast.”
“Don’t jinx it! The Crown Prince hasn’t lost yet!”
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In the VIP seats, Kui Long the Great Emperor, Kui Shili, laughed and asked, “Does anyone wish to speculate on the outcome of this battle?”
The Tai’an Emperor scoffed coldly. “Two against one, and you still want to add a wager?”
“Of course not,” Kui Shili replied with a smile, shaking his head. “I merely wonder who will emerge victorious—will it be the spirit beast of the Golden Crow Divine Son, or that of our Kui Dragon Clan’s Divine Son?”
He completely excluded Lin Qi’an from consideration. After all, the most likely scenario was Lin Qi’an being eliminated, leaving the other two to compete for first place.
The Tai’an Emperor merely snorted, refraining from further comment.
“I’ll take that bet!” A voice suddenly broke the silence.
It was none other than the Sword Emperor, Lin Weixuan, clad in a long green robe and sporting a pair of sharp, sword-like brows.
“I’ll bet that my son, Lin Qi’an, will claim victory,” he declared.
The Sword Emperor’s bold statement left the Great Emperors and Saints in stunned silence.
He really dared to bet? As expected, there wasn’t a battle under the heavens the Sword Emperor wouldn’t take on, even if it was a gamble.
But betting on Lin Qi’an was risky. His personal strength was undeniable, but the outcome of a battle between spirit beasts was far too unpredictable. His odds of winning were slim.
The Sword Emperor’s choice was seen asreckless.
“Impressive. The Sword Emperor’s courage truly lives up to his reputation,” Kui Long the Great Emperor said with a hearty laugh.
“Then I shall bet that he’ll be eliminated. My wager is this Thunder Dragon Pill, an elixir greatly beneficial to those who practice thunder-based techniques.”
The Thunder Dragon Pill!
A secret ninth-tier elixir of the Kui Dragon Clan, this pill was said to be forged within a thunder pool over a span of ten years, making it incomparably precious.
For cultivators of thunder techniques, it was a treasure of immense value.
“And what will the Sword Emperor wager?” Kui Long asked.
Lin Weixuan thought for a moment before responding, “Then I shall wager the life of your clan’s Saint. If I lose, I will spare her life.”
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Gasps echoed through the VIP seats as every Great Emperor and Saint drew sharp breaths.
The Sword Emperor’s words were beyond audacious—this was outright disrespect!
Using another clan’s Saint’s life as a wager was not merely arrogant; it was as if he didn’t regard the Kui Dragon Clan at all!
The Tai’an Emperor sighed internally. Lin Weixuan’s personality hadn’t changed a bit in three thousand years.
Back then, it was youthful recklessness. Now, even in his later years, he remained as brash as ever. No wonder he had so many enemies.
Fortunately, he had no interest in power. Otherwise, the Canglan Dao Domain would likely face constant bloodshed and conflict, with invasions of neighboring domains being a daily occurrence.
“Do you look down on me, Sword Emperor?!” Kui Shili roared, golden lightning dancing in his pupils as the aura of a Great Emperor erupted around him.
“That’s correct,” Lin Weixuan replied calmly.
Everyone: …
He asked if you looked down on him, and you just outright admitted it? This was beyond arrogance; it left no room for any semblance of friendly discussion!
“Fine, this Emperor will grant you this favor and take the bet.” Kui Long the Great Emperor could not swallow this humiliation, so he agreed to the wager without hesitation.
If he won, he could suppress the Sword Emperor’s arrogance. Though Lin Weixuan wouldn’t lose anything tangible, his reputation would take a hit, and for someone like the Sword Emperor, that was a significant stake.
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Meanwhile, the beast battle had reached a fever pitch.
Jiuying’s nine heads suddenly began to spew water and fire. Towering flames surged upward, while countless water jets shot into the air!
It used water to counter the crow and fire to burn the serpent. This time, Jiuying was giving it everything it had. Against two such formidable opponents, there was no room for error.
If it lost, there was no telling if the Crown Prince would actually skin it alive upon return!
Though it hadn’t fully digested the energy within its body, its current strength should be enough to secure victory.
In mere moments, the serpent’s flesh was scorched black, and the crow’s feathers scattered, leaving it in a wretched state.
“Well done!”
“The Crown Prince’s spirit beast is truly powerful—it even has the upper hand in a two-on-one!”
“Keep going! Finish them off!”
The crowd erupted in cheers, unable to contain their excitement.
“Jiuying, take one down first,” Lin Qi’an commanded from below.
Jiuying immediately obeyed, transforming into a streak of white light as it charged toward the serpent. Its nine heads unleashed torrents of water and fire, leaving the Tianhai Spirit Serpent utterly trapped.
The serpent’s cries echoed through the heavens as Jiuying seized its chance to finish it off.
It stepped on the serpent, its nine heads baring their white teeth, tearing it apart.
“No!!” Kui Xiao, the Kui Dragon Divine Son, roared with bloodshot eyes.
In an instant, the Tianhai Spirit Serpent was torn into pieces, its segmented remains still twitching on the ground.
The Kui Dragon Divine Son’s spirit beast was officially eliminated. He had never expected Lin Qi’an’s spirit beast to be so overwhelmingly powerful.
“Beautifully done!”
“Hahaha! Kui Dragon Divine Son, I must say, I preferred your usual arrogance!”
“So much for taking out our Crown Prince first. What happened to your big talk?”
“The more aggressive the opening boasts, the more humiliating the loss. Truly hilarious!”
Kui Xiao gritted his teeth, storming off the field in fury. The disgrace was too much to bear, and he couldn’t remain in the arena any longer.
The audience from the Kui Dragon Clan looked ashen-faced, too stunned to utter a single word. Even Kui Long the Great Emperor wore a dark expression.
Their final hope rested on the Golden Crow Divine Son’s spirit beast. If it lost as well, it would be the ultimate humiliation for the Tianhai Dao Domain!
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But the outcome was not unfolding as Kui Long had hoped. Under Jiuying’s relentless assault, the crow couldn’t hold its ground. Soon, its wings were broken, and it lay on the ground spitting blood.
“Perfect!” Ran Yuwei couldn’t help but cheer aloud.
Watching Jiuying steal the show filled her with pride. After all, she had contributed to its growth.
Who would have thought that her and the Crown Prince’s little spirit beast would turn out to be so formidable?
“My heavens, the Crown Prince’s spirit beast actually defeated two opponents at once. It’s terrifying!”
“I truly didn’t expect the Crown Prince to claim victory this round. This will definitely humiliate the Tianhai Dao Domain!”
“Watching this battle has been utterly satisfying!”
Lin Qi’an, however, cautioned himself, ’The victory hasn’t been officially declared yet. Don’t start celebrating prematurely.’
An unexpected twist now would be the height of embarrassment.
Noticing the crow still struggling to stand, he immediately ordered, “Jiuying, finish it!”
As a villain, Lin Qi’an knew well that villains often meet their end by talking too much. Now wasn’t the time for chatter—the only thing to do was finish the job!
‘Eliminate its last breath, and only then can I rest easy.’
Receiving its orders, Jiuying charged toward the heavily injured crow to deliver the killing blow.
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But just then, something unexpected happened. A terrifying burst of firelight erupted from the crow’s body, sending Jiuying flying backward!
“It can still fight?!”
“What’s going on?!”
“Why does it suddenly have such terrifying energy?!”
The arena fell into stunned silence as countless eyes locked onto the scene.
The crow slowly stood up and this time, it had grown a third leg.
