618: First round champion

"Ah...! Die!"

Demon Heaven roared, enduring the intense pain, and opened his bloody maw wide to swallow Yang Lingchen whole.

"A dying struggle."

Yang Lingchen sneered coldly. Without dodging or evading, he swung the haotian cudgel and thrust it directly into the opponent's gaping maw.

Facing Yang Lingchen's rapid charge, a fierce light erupted in Demon Heaven's eyes. His enormous fangs, dripping with saliva, seemed poised to tear Yang Lingchen to shreds.

Demon Heaven was extremely confident in his gastric acid. No matter what it was, once he swallowed it, he was absolutely certain he could dissolve it. Even a top-tier secret treasure space wouldn't be able to withstand the corrosion of his stomach fluids.

Just as Yang Lingchen entered the bloody maw of Demon Heaven, the haotian cudgel in his hand suddenly expanded. In an instant, it transformed into a colossal pillar that reached for the heavens, directly shattering Demon Heaven's gaping jaws to pieces.

"Roar... Roar!"

Demon Heaven let out a furious roar. His originally terrifying and ferocious bloody maw was now completely deformed, presenting a pitiful and miserable sight.

Seeing this, Yang Lingchen swung the enormous haotian cudgel and smashed it directly towards Demon Heaven's head, his speed so fast it was breathtaking.

"Boom...!"

Before Demon Heaven could even react, the haotian cudgel slammed heavily onto his skull.

With a thunderous crash, Demon Heaven's lion head burst open like a smashed watermelon. Brain matter splattered everywhere, and his massive body collapsed heavily to the ground, utterly devoid of breath.

At this moment, shock filled everyone's eyes. This was the first casualty since the start of the Grand Competition.

"Isn't this guy too brutal?"

"Yeah! What kind of Yao Race being do you think he is? Why can't we tell?"

"I don't know either. But word from Myriad Demon City says he's human."

"Are you kidding? His Demonic Qi is heavier than ours. Do you really think he could be human?"

"I also don't think he looks human. This terrifying Cross-Rank Challenge ability is something no human could possess."

"That's not entirely true. From ancient times to the present, the largest Star Domain in the Realm of the Gods has always been ruled by humans. It shows humans aren't as weak as we imagine."

"That was in the past. Humans today are utterly defenseless."

"Alright, let's not talk about that. Do you think Yang Lingchen can make it into the top ten?"

"It's very difficult. Although his Cross-Rank Challenge ability is strong, his cultivation level is simply too low. He can't possibly defeat the Geniuses of the Dragon Clan."

Many in the audience began to discuss heatedly. At the same time, Yang Lingchen's brutality drew the attention of countless others.

Even Long Aotian on the observation platform couldn't help but glance at Yang Lingchen a few more times.

And the look in Third Prince's eyes as he gazed at Yang Lingchen was clearly tinged with a hint of coldness.

The Grand Competition continued. After returning to his seat, Wan Qianqian walked over and asked, "Are you human or Yao Race?"

She had always thought Yang Lingchen was human before, but recently she noticed the Demonic Qi on him growing heavier and heavier. Clearly, such a strong Demonic Qi wasn't something a human could possess.

"You can think of me as human, or you can think of me as Yao Race." Yang Lingchen chuckled sheepishly.

"So by that logic, can I understand you to be a hermaphrodite?" Wan Qianqian smiled playfully.

"Pfft...!" Yang Lingchen laughed helplessly, then sent a Sound Transmission: "I am a genuine human, but I also have the Bloodline of the Dragon Clan."

Shock flashed in Wan Qianqian's eyes. She immediately returned a Sound Transmission: "You have Dragon Clan Bloodline?"

"Once, a Dragon Clan Senior infused his natal essence blood into my body. So now, I can also be considered part of the Dragon Clan." Yang Lingchen transmitted.

"You must never reveal the news that you are of the Dragon Clan. Otherwise, it could bring you catastrophic disaster." Wan Qianqian's face showed a rare seriousness.

"Is it that serious?" Yang Lingchen transmitted.

"What do you think? Right now, the Dragon Clan will do anything for power and influence. As an outsider with Dragon Bloodline, you might easily become cannon fodder in their power struggles." Wan Qianqian transmitted.

"Thank you for the reminder, City Lord." Yang Lingchen cupped his hands in gratitude.

The first round of the Grand Competition continued. Both Yang Lingchen and Wan Xixi maintained their winning streaks.

By evening, the top ten from the major forces were finally decided.

As expected, Yang Lingchen, with an undefeated record, claimed the ultimate first place, while Wan Xixi secured second place.

The outstanding results achieved by Yang Lingchen and Wan Xixi thoroughly shocked the entire Dragon God Star Domain.

It must be understood that the various Yao Race factions of the Dragon God Star Domain were no pushovers. For Myriad Demon City to secure the top two positions with absolute dominance was something that had never happened before.

At this moment, representatives from the various Yao Race factions offered their congratulations to Wan Qianqian.

With the first round concluded, led by Wan Qianqian, the three returned to the Divine Dragon Restaurant.

Wan Qianqian was also very pleased with Yang Lingchen's achievement. She earnestly advised him to be extra careful in the next rounds. It would be best if he could make the top ten, but if it proved beyond his strength, that was also fine.

Wan Qianqian could also see that Yang Lingchen possessed extraordinary talent. His future prospects were absolutely limitless. If she could tie him to Myriad Demon City, it would be a tremendous opportunity for the city.

Yang Lingchen bid farewell to Wan Qianqian and left the Divine Dragon Restaurant. Having come all the way to Sacred Dragon City, he planned to take a walk outside.

Yang Lingchen wasn't worried about his safety. After all, this was Sacred Dragon City, and it was during the Dragon God Star Domain Grand Competition. Private fights were strictly forbidden throughout the city during this period; otherwise, it would be considered a provocation against the Dragon Clan.

Now that Yang Lingchen had a large number of divine origin stones, he intended to buy some Cultivation resources in Sacred Dragon City. After all, he wasn't Cultivating alone now; the women and children in the haotian jade space also needed resources.

...

In a certain pavilion within the Divine Dragon Restaurant.

"Smash...!"

A burly middle-aged man, his eyes gleaming with a bloodthirsty light, angrily smashed the teacup in his hand onto the floor.

"Little Bastard! How dare you kill my son, Demon-Couping Lion! This lord will tear you to pieces!"

"Lion King, this is Sacred Dragon City. You must remain calm!" A middle-aged man said, bowing respectfully.

"Let him live a little longer. Once this Grand Competition is over, this lord will definitely annihilate Myriad Demon City."

A fierce light flickered in Demon-Couping Lion's eyes, and an intangible Killing Intent radiated from his body.

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After leaving the Divine Dragon Restaurant, Yang Lingchen headed straight for the direction of the Dragon God Commerce Guild.

The Dragon God Commerce Guild was the largest merchant guild in the Dragon God Star Domain. Backed by the Dragon Clan, very few dared to cause trouble here.

After about half an hour, Yang Lingchen arrived before a pavilion brimming with classical charm.

The exterior of this pavilion was luxurious and dignified. On either side of the grand entrance stood two ferocious ancient stone lions. Above the entrance hung a majestic plaque bearing the four large characters: 'Dragon God Commerce Guild'. From a distance, it gave off an intangible sense of oppressive feeling (oppressive pressure).

Upon entering the Dragon God Commerce Guild, Yang Lingchen began sweeping through the place. Whether it was resources he needed for his own Cultivation or items for his women and children, if he fancied it, he bought it without hesitation.

After purchasing everything he needed, Yang Lingchen finally left the Dragon God Commerce Guild.

Just then, a luxurious beast carriage pulled by four top-tier Vicious Beasts stopped in front of Yang Lingchen. From it descended a woman wearing a light purple long dress.

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