The Legend of the Dragon King - Chapter 310

Chapter 310

Chapter 310 – Continental Rankings

Xu Yucheng truly was a formidable opponent . With four soul rings, he stood at the peak of the first grade .

Tang Wulin’s team would have to face him sooner or later, but from what they had seen, victory would be no easy feat .

“He really is too powerful . I’m not sure if we even stand a chance against him . Big brother Yang, do you think you can withstand his attack?” Tang Wulin asked with a worried face .

Yang Nianxia thought about it for a moment .

“I can probably endure for a short while,” he replied . “I think suppressing him with ranged attacks is the best approach . If we do face him, I’ll keep him occupied while Gu Yue showers him with her ice-attribute attacks . He has a frail body so he will be more susceptible to elemental attacks . Don’t worry, we still have a chance . Wulin . You’re a control-type soul master, right?”

“Yeah . ” Tang Wulin nodded .

“Our team composition is pretty good then . You control, I’ll be the vanguard, and Gu Yue can attack from a distance . Alright, we got this!” Fire blazed in Yang Nianxia’s eyes .

Tang Wulin relaxed, a trace of admiration flashing through his eyes . “I have a suggestion, big brother Yang . I think you should be the captain of our team . Gu Yue and I are from Eastsea City, a distant place, so we’re not as knowledgeable as you . You’re strong and experienced . With you as captain, we’ll be able to last even longer in this competition . If we last until the end, you should be class president and we’ll be your vice-presidents . ”

Yang Nianxia smiled wryly and patted Tang Wulin on the shoulder . “Sure, sure . Don’t worry . I’ll definitely protect you two . ”

Gu Yue lowered her head, hiding the twitching of her mouth from Yang Nianxia as she fought to contain her laughter .

Tang Wulin beamed . “Big brother Yang, what should we do now?”

“I’ve almost fully recovered, and my martial soul is still fine . Once I’m ready, we’ll go join the fray and pick some fights too,” Yang Nianxia answered . “The class president is whoever lasts the longest, but if someone wins the position by just hiding the entire time, I don’t think our classmates would accept them . The class president isn’t just a figurehead after all . They’re responsible for leading the class . To that end, strength is paramount . ”

“Oh . So it’s like that,” Tang Wulin said . “I thought just being the last person standing would be enough . ”

A slight smile formed on Yang Nianxia’s lips, then he stood up . “You have to look at things on a deeper level . Now let’s get going . ”

Tang Wulin pulled Gu Yue in front of him so she stood behind Yang Nianxia . She turned around and glared at him, puffing her cheeks out . He simply smiled in response .

Yang Nianxia was cautious as they advanced . Their path always zigzagged to take advantage of the shadows the foliage provided, and they silently made their way toward the most chaotic part of the forest .

A flash of white light suddenly bathed the area before them . Yang Nianxia raised a hand and Tang Wulin and Gu Yue came to a halt .

Another competitor had been eliminated .

A group walked out ahead of them . It was a team of seven .

Leading the way was a tall youth with a shield in his hands . He had three soul rings, two yellow and one purple .

Behind that youth was a handsome boy, the most eye-catching of the seven . He had long blue hair flowing down his back and an air of stability around him . Wu Zhangkong also had blue hair, but their auras differed like black and white . Wu Zhangkong was the Icily Arrogant Prince Charming, whereas this youth wore a lukewarm smile as if he had everything under control .

He was slender and had pale skin, blue hair, and blue eyes . Every single one of his movements was as natural as drifting clouds and flowing water, as if he were one with nature .

Even watching from afar, Tang Wulin could tell that this person was the core of that team .

Two people flanked the blue-haired youth, both of whom looked slender and agile .

But behind him was someone that Tang Wulin and Gu Yue were all too familiar with .

It was Xu Xiaoyan .

With her cute face and sweet smile, Xu Xiaoyan naturally found her place behind the blue-haired youth, occasionally exchanging a few words with him .

Following Tang Wulin’s team from a distance, Xie Xie had climbed a tree . When he saw Xu Xiaoyan with that team, the corner of his mouth began to twitch .

“The old saying really is true,” Xie Xie mumbled . “Life really is like a drama, and everything is an act!”

Yang Nianxia motioned to Tang Wulin and Gu Yue . He quietly squatted into the shrubbery, concealing his presence as much as possible .

There were 101 students in the first grade, but surprisingly enough, there was a seven-man team . This was likely the largest team in the competition . Considering how organized their ranks were, they definitely worked well together .

Yang Nianxia turned to Tang Wulin and whispered, “It’s actually a seven-man team . This is a bit troublesome . Three-man, five-man, and seven-man teams all have different tactics, and a team of seven is the optimal number . They are able to advance or retreat however they want without a single member being redundant . We should avoid them for now and let other teams weaken them first . ”

“Do you recognize them?” Tang Wulin asked . “I know that girl in their team . She’s also from the Skysea Alliance . Her name is Xu Xiaoyan . She has an ice staff martial soul, and she’s a ice-attribute controller . Her abilities are a bit similar to Gu Yue’s, but slightly weaker . I don’t recognize any of the others . ”

“I only know about the guy in the center . He’s really annoying to deal with, maybe even more than Xu Yucheng . ”

“Huh?” Tang Wulin stared at Yang Nianxia in astonishment . “He’s more powerful than that Demon Scythe guy?”

Yang Nianxia shook his head . “He isn’t more powerful—he can’t even hope to compare with Xu Yucheng . However…”

Yang Nianxia paused for a moment, then said, “He’s from Heaven Dou City . His name is Luo Guixing . He’s a control-type soul master that has three soul rings, but his spiritual power is his most noteworthy quality . I heard that he’s already reached the Spirit Sea realm . Aside from that, he’s a space-type soul master . I was in the same entrance exam group as him . I was there to witness him get a total of ninety-three points in the end, which is supposedly the highest score in the last fifty or so years . Considering his ability, he shouldn’t have any problems with entering the inner court . His space abilities are extremely powerful, and he’ll be annoying to deal with when he has such a large group of teammates . ”

Space-type? Tang Wulin subconsciously glanced at Gu Yue .

Elemental-type soul masters were rare, and the most common elements wielded were the four base elements: water, fire, earth, and wind . As for light, darkness, and space, they were called the three higher elements and were the most powerful . Of the three, space was the most mysterious and deceptive . Developing the space element for control would only result in a powerful combination . Furthermore, all space-type soul skills were strong .

“Luo Guixing also has a nickname: Shackler . Both Shackler Luo Guixing and Immortal Xu Yucheng are top geniuses of our generation and were supposedly already chosen to enter the inner court . The girl that Gu Yue helped me defeat a while back is also quite famous . She’s a poison-type soul master, and her martial soul is the Jade Phosphorus Snake Emperor, a martial soul that excels at guerrilla warfare . She’s quite arrogant, but fairly weak in one-on-one combat . Her name is Zheng Yiran, also known as Jade Snake Zheng Yiran . Have you guys heard of the Continental Rankings?”

“The Continental Rankings? What’s that?” Tang Wulin blankly shook his head . This was his first time hearing of it .

Yang Nianxia stared at him in shock . “You really don’t know about it? It looks like Eastsea City really is a remote place . The Continental Rankings is a series of rankings specially curated by the Spirit Pagoda for us soul masters . The objective of these rankings is to promote the development of soul masters as a whole, as well as individually . Several smaller lists make up these rankings . The main one is the Douluo Continent Ranking, which lists the top one hundred battle armor masters in order . ”