Dragon Tamer
Chapter 1324 - 1328: Old Grudges

Chapter 1324: Chapter 1328: Old Grudges

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Seven victories meant that Zhu Minglang’s ranking was now very close to that of the Heavenly Beings and Earth Beings.

Even if Zhu Minglang lost every subsequent match, he wouldn’t have to worry about no Immortal Elders wanting him as a disciple.

After all, the status of a Direct Disciple was secure; it was just a matter of choosing which Immortal Elder to follow.

The more spectacularly one performed, the more likely an Immortal Elder would take notice. Zhu Minglang was well aware that more than half of the elite competitors hoped to be accepted under Weaver Star, yet Weaver Star only took four Direct Disciples. Therefore, if one did not make it into the Heavenly Beings tier, their chances remained uncertain.

Gong Yuexia was indeed strong. If there were others stronger than her later on, Zhu Minglang might have to summon the Little Glutton.

Zhu Minglang initially did not wish for the Little Glutton to enter the fray, preferring to keep some of his strength in reserve, to comfortably deal with any underhanded tactics from opponents.

But if he couldn’t keep the Little Glutton hidden, then he would have to let it join the battlefield; he just needed to act more cautiously and keep a low profile thereafter, considering his full strength would now be exposed to the light. Once it became the Sword Spirit Dragon’s turn to fight, he couldn’t ensure his own safety anymore.

After making some adjustments, Zhu Minglang was ready for the eighth contest.

Although there were only eight matches, not many could achieve a streak of victories. Among the Inner Sect Disciples, there were not only those who had just entered this year, but also veterans who had tread every brick in the Southern Heavenly Palace. Some Inner Sect Disciples had managed to stay for a very long time through special means.

In a place like Southern Heavenly Palace, those who entered the Inner Gate all had certain backgrounds, strength, and talent. The longer they stayed, the deeper their Cultivation Base became.

For a new Inner Sect Disciple like Zhu Minglang to achieve such results within a year was exceedingly rare.

Thus, after Zhu Minglang defeated Gong Yuexia, he attracted the attention of many disciples and Immortal Elders and quickly became a hot topic of discussion among both Inner and Outer Sect Disciples.

Unfortunately, there was another more freakishly talented individual this year, who, at such a young age, already possessed unparalleled strength—this person was Kang Constellation Star Official Nie Ti.

Nie Ti outshone many, making Zhu Minglang’s achievements, which would have stood out in other years, seem ordinary this year.

Nie Ti, without any surprise, had already clinched nine consecutive victories.

None of the Inner Sect Disciples he faced lasted more than five rounds against him.

Zhu Minglang knew that with his track record, it was only a matter of time before he would face Nie Ti, so he made an early trip to the Xuanwu Platform and watched one of Nie Ti’s matches amidst the crowd.

"I won’t take advantage of you; I’ll suppress my Cultivation Base first." Nie Ti’s attire and demeanor could only be described as that of a dazzling immortal star, shining bright and unyielding amongst the vast throng of people.

His opponent today was a well-known figure among the Inner Sect Disciples, who also served as a Gatekeeper God in the mortal world!

During festive seasons, common folks would put up paintings of gatekeeper gods on their doors, while the more affluent officials would spend a great deal of money crafting Gatekeeper Stone Statues to ward off evil spirits and protect the community.

As a True God, his potential was boundless.

"My Cultivation Base may not be as high as yours, but my Divine Skills might not necessarily be inferior. Since you want to confront me in this manner, then let’s do it!" declared Gatekeeper God Shen Du.

The two engaged in combat, and the gods summoned by Shen Du were those worshipped by the common people, the Shelter Dragon to his left, and the Auspicious Beast Dragon to his right—both dragons coordinated exceptionally well, with almost synchronized movements...

The battle between Kang Constellation Star Official Nie Ti and his opponent was not as easy as one might imagine.

However, it was evident that Nie Ti’s strength was exceedingly outrageous; his Divine Skills could reverse the ordinary order of things, swapping the orientations of space, such as left for right and top for bottom.

Gatekeeper God Shen Du ultimately admitted defeat, even though his Cultivation Base was suppressed to the same level, he was no match for Kang Constellation Star Official Nie Ti.

Nevertheless, Shen Du was the only one who managed to exchange thirty rounds with Nie Ti.

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"This guy is quite strong; I hope I don’t have to face him," Zhu Minglang muttered to himself.

With his current strength, without summoning the Sword Spirit Dragon, he was truly no match for Nie Ti.

However, he is also among the few who have managed a continuous winning streak, and he is bound to meet him in the battle of Heavenly Beings. If he loses then, he might forfeit the chance to become a disciple under Weaver Star.

What a headache!

How did such a character come out of nowhere.

Why did this guy intentionally go to become a disciple in the Southern Heavenly Palace? He is more than capable of founding his own sect.

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The eighth battle went quite smoothly; Zhu Minglang’s luck once again prevailed, as he encountered a foe that the Nine-tailed Dragon could handle.

It was a Divine King who had just been promoted and whose cultivation base had been forcibly rushed, making it unstable. Although inherently powerful, he was no match for the Nine-tailed Dragon.

Having won all eight battles, Zhu Minglang’s next opponent would definitely be from among the Heavenly Beings and Earth Beings.

It was generally believed that in the ninth battle he was highly likely to face Nie Ti, who, like himself, had won all his battles. However, Zhu Minglang found that Old Heavenly Father still favored him.

There was a three-in-four chance of facing Nie Ti, but it was that one-in-four chance that brought Zhu Minglang face to face with a Heavenly Being, Bai Jue!

Zhu Minglang had a very deep impression of this Bai Jue.

It was he who had taken the credit that belonged to Qiao Caiqing.

Although Zhu Minglang later swallowed an even bigger Rain Island...

Since he has now encountered someone with whom he has a history, Zhu Minglang thought this was a good opportunity to settle the score!

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"To stand here relying on a Nine-tailed Dragon alone, you’re indeed a prodigy, but your legend ends here," Bai Jue said to Zhu Minglang.

Bai Jue did not recognize Zhu Minglang at all.

How could he possibly remember an Outer Sect Disciple like him?

Zhu Minglang has indeed attracted a lot of attention recently, and this battle with Bai Jue drew a large number of disciples to watch, including Immortal Elders who were selecting their Direct Disciples, all appearing in the spectators’ area.

After all, the Immortal Elders need to pick their disciples from these candidates, and the status of a Direct Disciple is equivalent to that of a half-spawn, with either all secrets bestowed or a heavy investment made in their cultivation, similar to an official disciple behind closed doors.

Each Immortal Elder was now paying great attention to this level of competition, fearing the wrong choice and wasteful nurturing over many years.

Zhu Minglang had actually watched Bai Jue’s battles.

This guy is indeed strong, owning two Divine King Star Dragons, one of which has a cultivation base a level higher than that of the Nine-tailed Dragon.

With such strength, he could have been hailed as the ruler of North Dipper God State back then.

However, the disciples who emerge from the Southern Heavenly Palace will one day be among the sovereign deities of Jun Tian; in comparison, North Dipper God State is indeed too small.

Zhu Minglang also knew that this might be his last chance to win.

This is the ninth battle; winning would mean nine victories in a row.

The only person with ten consecutive victories to date is Nie Ti.

Therefore, if he wins this battle, Zhu Minglang will definitively face Nie Ti in the end.

He had wanted to conserve some strength for the final push, but now it seems there’s no chance for that, with the extraordinary power of these Inner Sect Disciples from the Southern Heavenly Palace.

Give Zhu Minglang another year and he could dominate the competition; for now... it doesn’t matter, who knows, maybe in a year he’ll reclaim some Dragon Babies that had roamed off, and make a soaring comeback!