Chapter 712: Purplish Gold Haoyue Sword (II) (1/2)
Chapter 712: Purplish Gold Haoyue Sword (II)
“Sixth round, start.” Chen Zidian’s voice was still full of grandeur, as the final ranking’s round for the individual competition started.
Long Haochen immediately returned to the lounge upon the end of his match. What he wanted the least was to be in the first match. As long as he would not be the first, he would have some time to recover, due to the Heart of Eternity’s formidable recovery, which filled him with confidence on this aspect.
It is unknown whether the light of selection had its own will to make things like that, but its first light lit on Long Haochen, while the other one accurately illuminated Li Zhengzhi’s body.
When the two lights of selections had settled, the whole Alliance’s Great Stadium was visibly in total disorder.
The first match of the sixth round was unexpectedly opposing Long Haochen and Li Zhengzhi.
One could say that this was the most crucial battle out of the whole individual competition. If Li Zhengzhi managed to defeat Long Haochen, although the Mage Temple’s total points would still be behind Bright Glimmer of Hope, it wouldn’t be by much. And with Li Zhengzhi figuring in the top three, even if the other two spots were to belong to two members of Bright Glimmer of Hope, the number one powerhouse of the Alliance would surely be acknowledged by a lot to be him.
It wasn’t easy to say whether this battle was fair. Long Haochen’s consumption against the earth mage was certainly not as great as what Li Zhengzhi had exerted against Chen Ying’er, but Long Haochen had just finished his previous match, while on the other side Li Zhengzhi was the first one of the previous round to go on stage.
But, no matter what, since the light of selection had made its pick, it wouldn’t be changed now.
Long Haochen had a quite severe expression, while Li Zhengzhi looked quite happy, obviously pleased with the light of selection’s choice. Going up against Long Haochen was his most desirable outcome.
The two of them faced off each other. The instant they made it on stage, the whole audience went totally silent, devoid of the slightest whisper.
Long Haochen placed his right fist on the left of his chest, performing a standard knight salute in front of Li Zhengzhi.
“Greetings, Temple Head Li.”
Li ZhenGzhi revealed a humble smile, deeply moved he declared , “I really didn’t expect you to be my final opponent in this Temple’s Great Gathering. Do you remember what I told you a few years back? That the next Temples’ Great Gathering would be the time for you to challenge me. But you have shifted this time ten years ahead.”
“The future is a world for you youngsters, but what I have said doesn’t change. If you want to take my place in challenging the Demon God Emperor, you must defeat me. Come, show me whether you are able to achieve this.”
Long Haochen nodded lightly and moved his right fist horizontally for another salute before his six wings that had vanished just a bit earlier reappeared, bringing him aloft.
Li Zhengzhi started a rapid chant, shifting his gaze to be locked onto Long Haochen. A dense green light spread as his chant carried a fantastic rhythm to the ears of everyone present.
Long Haochen did not opt for an offensive approach in the same way as the previous Lightspeed Flash. The Heart of Eternity pulsed intensely on his chest to recover his spiritual energy, and in the meantime, his right hand was pointed in front of him, summoning the Divine Unicorn Star King back to his side.
“Star King, lend me your strength.” Long Haochen groped his head.
Star King nodded lightly, extending his wings, as a dazzling starlight of seven colors shone on its horn.
The next instant, the seven colors spread again, covering Long Haochen and his mount in their scope.