Merging with Demon Spirits

Chapter 677: Chapter 499: Former Idol

Xu Rongguang.

This year, at 32 years old, he is the youngest among all the contestants, yet his reputation is not small, ranking in the top ten.

He is not a Glory player and has never entered the Professional Alliance, but he once ranked second on the Glory Newcomer Chart.

He is very popular, not only because of his exceptional talent and powerful strength but also because he enjoys challenging various skilled fighters, especially professional players.

Faced with challenges, some professional players, knowing they were outmatched, chose to avoid the battle and did not respond. Xu Rongguang would then provoke them online, even publicly humiliating them, leaving his opponents no choice but to fight.

Although his actions are arrogant, he is quite favored by netizens.

After all, fans enjoy watching people stir things up.

In terms of strength, he is even a bit stronger than Zhang Junhao and Zhang Junhao was once defeated by him.

With his handsome appearance and extraordinary power, he enjoys high popularity. Whether attending ’Popularity Voting’ or not, he can easily win a spot for students without needing to attend commercial events, yet he still chose to participate in ’Might Makes Right’.

If quoted from a reporter’s interview, his answer would be five words: Absolutely unnecessary!

He is recognized as a battle fanatic, bold and confident.

There are rumors that if it weren’t for participating in the King Becoming plan, he might have already become a King.

The previous battles proved his strength, winning two consecutive challenge matches effortlessly, even without entering Demon Transformation. One more win and he could lock a spot for students.

But at this point, no one dares to challenge him anymore.

Without challengers, there are two options.

The first option is to actively challenge others, and the second option is to wait silently for the match time to run out.

Once the match ends, whoever is still standing in the ring can automatically win.

Both options are normal, but no one expected Xu Rongguang to challenge Bu Yuanlong.

It should be known that almost all contestants avoid strong encounters.

The rules of the tournament require continuous wins in three matches to secure a spot. Strong encounters might lead not just to losing one match but potentially being directly eliminated.

Xu Rongguang’s choice surprised everyone, instantly attracting the audience’s attention.

”This battle fanatic!”

Lin Feng frowned slightly.

Who could have expected an almost guaranteed spot to encounter an unexpected situation?

If it were someone else challenging, Lin Feng wouldn’t care, but this was Xu Rongguang.

A dazzlingly brilliant genius.

His talent is no worse than Ye Qiu.

Because of the cultivation technique, Dean Bu’s full strength cannot be unleashed; facing Xu Rongguang, rumored to break through to King anytime, is indeed dangerous.

At this moment, less than an hour remains until the challenge ends; if Bu Dean loses, he must consecutively win three matches within limited time to possibly secure a student spot.

There are now less than 120 contestants left, all of whom can be considered skilled fighters.

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Upon the petals, Bu Yuanlong faced Xu Rongguang’s challenge with some surprise but remained expressionlessly calm.

”Bu Yuanlong!”

Xu Rongguang whispered, stepping forward slowly toward Bu Yuanlong. When he was ten meters away, he stopped, contemplated for a moment, and smiled: ”Do you know? You used to be my idol!”

Idol?

This answer surprised Bu Yuanlong, but he stayed calm and didn’t respond.

Xu Rongguang didn’t mind, continuing on his own: ”First on the Glory Newcomer Chart, the man most likely to become an Emperor, hailed by the Alien Race as the Little Dragon King; ha-ha, now these titles seem ridiculous.”

Saying this, he grinned with a mocking cold smile: ”Already short-lived, why come out and disgrace yourself?”

Wow!

Xu Rongguang’s challenge to Bu Yuanlong already drew attention, and now Xu Rongguang’s taunts caused an uproar among the audience.

Is this trash talk harassment?

Is there any need for it?

And does it have to be this vicious?

This isn’t merely trash talk anymore; it amounts to personal attacks and curses.

”Damn, did Xu Rongguang eat shit today? His mouth is so foul!”

Listening to that venomous trash talk, Yu Qiao exclaimed angrily.

Not only Yu Qiao, everyone else felt the same.

They originally had a good impression of Xu Rongguang, but it plunged to rock bottom at this moment.

Regardless of status or age, Xu Rongguang shouldn’t be this arrogant!

”It’s odd, this doesn’t fit his style at all!”

Lin Feng said.

Pre-battle trash talk isn’t strange; some people use trash talk to harass opponents, but this isn’t Xu Rongguang’s style.

Although arrogant, more often it’s on the virtual web, and it’s to force the opponent into battle, actions still considered fair and aboveboard; otherwise, he wouldn’t have such high popularity.

And this kind of trash talk holds no significance to true strong contenders; it wouldn’t cause great emotional swings.

Furthermore, in this setting, it only lowers one’s own level.

Whether choosing Bu Yuanlong or initiating with trash talk, Xu Rongguang’s behavior seems somewhat irregular.

”Do you know me?”

Bu Yuanlong asked calmly; although insulted, his tone never changed.

He knows of Xu Rongguang but has never interacted; they are over ten years apart in age, not contemporaries. Yet he can sense Xu Rongguang’s hatred towards him, unreserved hatred.

”Do we have a feud?”

Xu Rongguang laughed, the smile icy; before his words finished, his figure moved, charging at Bu Yuanlong: ”Get down, short-lived one; there’s no need to waste a precious spot.”

Xu Rongguang appeared before Bu Zheng, a fiery glow enveloping his body, like donning a layer of Flame Armor.

He swung a punch, the fiery fist oozing magma, the air smelling scorched and pungent.

Such scorching temperature.

His eyes flickered with surprise; Bu Yuanlong stepped back, his hands stretched out, and in an instant, a terrifying frost shimmered around him. As he swung out, an ice wall quickly formed before him.

Crack.

The ice wall couldn’t withstand Xu Rongguang’s attack, shattered and melted instantly.

”Little Dragon King, will you only escape?”

Xu Rongguang sneered, stepped again, reappeared before Bu Yuanlong. But no matter how he attacked, an ice wall always blocked his path, hindering his sight.

Bu Yuanlong didn’t attack, relying solely on an ice wall to prevent easy approach.

After several attempts, Xu Rongguang slowly halted, knowing continuing was futile; he closed his eyes.

In the next moment, when he reopened them, blood-red flooded his gaze. Behind him, a golden shadow slowly condensed.

With the appearance of the silhouette, scorching flames engulfed around him, terrifying heat waves like a tornado spread; heaven and earth seemed dyed red, resembling a world of fire.

The shadow, reaching two meters high, somewhat illusive, barely recognizable as a crimson giant bird with three legs.

The bird seemingly possessed spirituality, its wings flapping, emitting sharp calls.

In the call, many basketball-sized crimson small birds with three legs flew out from the shadow; within seconds, hundreds, still increasing.

”Sun Golden Crow!”

The audience gasped in astonishment.

The Golden Crow ranks 23rd on the Earth Chart, a divine-level Demon Spirit with fire attributes; in terms of Fire Series attack power, it ranks top three on the Earth Chart.

The Demon Spirit Master who refines the Golden Crow is exceedingly formidable; with a wave, hundreds of Golden Crows simultaneously slaughter, terrifyingly mighty while also brilliantly picturesque.

The Golden Crow gathered behind Xu Rongguang, limitless occupying most of the sky, radiating a terrifying power.

This attack affected other rings; although time was pressing, many challengers stopped fighting, eyes full of shock watching the scene.

Faced with this momentum, many felt intimidated.

This Xu Rongguang’s strength is even more terrifying than legends say.

Gazing at Xu Rongguang’s Golden Crow shadow, their eyes filled with amazement and envy.

That’s a Life Soul!

Demon Spirit consolidated into a Life Soul is the mark of a Spirit King.

The shadow is extremely illusive, like a breeze could blow it away, yet it’s the embryonic form of a Life Soul, possessing its own spirituality and wisdom.

One could say this crucial step of consolidating a Life Soul is complete; Xu Rongguang willing, he could become a Spirit King anytime.

It’s with this shadow Xu Rongguang, as a nine-star Demon Spirit Master, could gather such countless Golden Crows.

”Quite challenging.”

Ye Qiu murmured, voice tinted with concern.

Who could have anticipated Xu Rongguang already consolidated a Life Soul; considered half a Spirit King? Plus, the divine-level Demon Spirit Golden Crow, is Dean Bu an opponent?

Or rather, is anyone present a match?

”This punk already being half a Spirit King yet challenging Dean Bu, that’s crazy.”

Yu Qiao scoffed.

Lin Feng didn’t join the discussion, silently watching the ring, and most did the same.

Under the public gaze, Xu Rongguang faced Bu Yuanlong, their eyes met.

One blazing red like fire, the other as cold as ice.

Xu Rongguang waved his hand, with a piercing call, hundreds of Golden Crows flew towards Bu Yuanlong from every direction, heaven-covering as if to engulf and burn him....