Sealed Divine Throne II: Twin Sons of Dragon
Chapter 688 - 343: Challenging the 8th Rank _2

Chapter 688: Chapter 343: Challenging the 8th Rank _2

But he clearly saw the strength of his upcoming opponents. He didn’t know who he would face, but everyone else was in the same situation, only one win away from the top six. Could he win? Could he beat those who were better, even older and more talented than him? His heart wavered. But he really wanted to win, desperately so. He wanted to prove himself, prove that one day, he might be able to stand tall in front of her, speaking his heart out. Even though he might still shy away then, at least wouldn’t he have a tiny bit of qualification by then?

Being whipped around, usually ends badly. This phrase is something he’d heard from many people. But the fact there are still so many being whipped around in this world is due to the longing for inner beauty, isn’t it? Pure fondness is also a kind of inner satisfaction. At least that’s what he thought. Therefore, no matter what, he had to win, he must win this time. At least in his heart, only then would he be qualified to approach her.

"Tao Linlin, it’s time to draw lots." Suddenly patted on the shoulder, Tao Linlin jolted in surprise.

The one who patted him was a familiar friend from the Soul Temple. Tao Linlin said annoyedly, "Luo Xian, do you know that frightened people can scare people to death?"

Luo Xian looked at him with some confusion, "Why do I feel that you are not quite right today? Are you afraid of losing because you want to win? You can’t win with this attitude!"

Tao Linlin coughed, "Who said I’m afraid of win and loss, I must win!"

Luo Xian curled his lips, "Stop it. See who your opponent is. Everyone else has drawn lots, only you are left. Just go through the motions."

Tao Linlin paused, only then did he realize that while he was dazed before, everyone else had already drawn their lots. Apart from him, everyone else had already finished. In other words, his opponent had already been decided.

"Who am I up against?" Tao Linlin blurted out.

Luo Xian gestured in one direction, "Her. Just go through the motions. You can’t win."

Tao Linlin looked in the direction he gestured, his face went pale instantly.

He couldn’t help but turn pale. That was a woman, she had long black hair, wore a black mage’s robe, and with feather patterns on the robe. She looked no more than her early twenties. But Tao Linlin knew she was already twenty-seven. Her name was Hei Yu, and she was the third seed of the Soul Temple, yes, the third. Keep in mind, Cai Caijuan who was mentioned along with Zisang Liuying and Ling Menglu was only the fourth seed. This year’s Soul Temple was really strong. And Hei Yu was one of those three 8th Rank spirit sovereigns Tao Linlin and Long Dangdang talked about yesterday.

Summoner, 7th Rank is spirit guide, 8th Rank is spirit sovereign, 9th Rank is spirit psychic.

It’s no exaggeration to say, his luck was really bad. Even without considering the chances of seeds facing each other, there was only a 3 in 8 chance of drawing these top three, but Tao Linlin had won that lottery. Though this was certainly not a reward he wanted.

A moment of hesitation emerged in his heart. A 7th Rank against an 8th Rank, and the 8th Rank that could participate in this Great Impartation Contest, how could they be ordinary 8th Rank? Could he beat them? Maybe, Luo Xian was right, this was really just going through the motions. Losing to an 8th Rank spirit sovereign was not unjust, let alone to her. She could be defined as a legend under the age of thirty!

No one knew what Tao Linlin was thinking at this moment. The Impartation Contest of the summoners temple started today.

Tao Linlin checked his lot. He would appear in the third round, which was quite a good position. At least he wouldn’t be the first one to play, caught off guard.

He sat down in a corner. He wasn’t a seeded player, so he didn’t have a fixed position. He sneaked a glance at Hei Yu, who was simply sitting there calmly, expressionless, just as she always was.

Tao Linlin rubbed his eyes, lowered his head, and avoided watching the ongoing competition. How should he face such a powerful opponent? Give up? Impossible. Before coming here, he had firmly decided to give his all. He had to make it into the top six. Only in this way could he stand at the same level as his comrades and participate in the final competition.

Would Long Dangdang, Ling Menglu, or even Long Kongkong and her... would they shrink back because the opponent they were facing was too strong?

Could the opponent he was facing be stronger than Long Dangdang and Long Kongkong? They had even been able to defeat the Adamantine Cathedra knight. What they could do, why couldn’t he do? Moreover, Dangdang had helped him so much. He must win!

Subconsciously, he tightened his fists. This lasted for tens of seconds, letting his nails pierce his palms, feeling the throbbing pain, and then gradually loosened his hands.

He released his summoner’s staff, which was merely of Glorious Class and nothing extraordinary, from his storage bangle. Pressing the cold staff against his forehead, he felt the icy touch. Stung by the icy sensation, Tao Linlin’s gaze gradually calmed.

Perhaps, his 8th Rank opponent was stronger and older than him. But did they have the same unique opportunity? With the help of his companions’ Wisdom Spirit Furnace, his cultivation level had been rapidly rising. Why shouldn’t he be confident? He must give his all in this battle. Gradually closing his eyes, he slowly quieted down.

Perhaps sensing something, Hei Yu sitting in front casually glanced back at Tao Linlin. When she saw Tao Linlin quietly closing his eyes, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and the corner of her mouth curved up slightly. An interesting opponent indeed.

Self-examination and adjusting his state were all Tao Linlin did during the previous two summoner matches. He ignored other people’s gambits, focusing entirely on the upcoming match. Totally letting go of himself, not worrying about gains and losses, his focus was the only thing that mattered.

It was only when his name was called that Tao Linlin slowly opened his eyes and stood up. Hei Yu, who was sitting in the front row, was already heading towards the test field.

The two walked into the test field one after another, and stood on opposite sides.

The referee shouted solemnly: "Both sides prepare, five seconds countdown."

Without any hesitation, Tao Linlin immediately lifted his magic staff, and the space by his side opened to summon his birth sign, the Demon Suppression Tree.

Across from him, Hei Yu appeared even calmer. Her black mage’s robe was surrounded by a faint halo, making her seem even more spirited. She drew a black light into her hand out of thin air, which turned out to be a unique-looking staff. The staff was pitch black, with a black gemstone on the top. The most surprising feature was the pair of black wings spread on both sides of the gemstone, just like her name. Obviously, this wasn’t an inherited staff, but was custom-made according to Hei Yu’s demands and abilities.

The staff swooshed through the air, and a black gate of light opened before her. Accompanying the appearance of the light gate, sharp bird calls began to sound. Amidst the flapping of wings, a swarm of large crows with red eyes and dark-gold beaks almost two meters wide surged out and rushed towards Tao Linlin. Instantaneous casting, Dark Raven Gate! Special summoning magic.

Tao Linlin’s spell had been continually chanted. From the light gate beside him, the gigantic Demon Suppression Tree was materializing from virtual to actual, emitting powerful fluctuations. Its strong branches fluttered in the wind.