The Legend of the Dragon King (Web Novel)
chapter-1316

Chapter 1316: Battle of Five Gods’ First Battle!

Tang Wulin did not realize that integrating his powers in this manner was similar to a Limit Douluo’s experience during the final breakthrough at the end. Although the ranks were different, the effects were similar.

His spirit gave rise to a wonderful feeling which pulled Tang Wulin out of his deep meditation.

When he opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was the bright sunlight that streamed through the windows.

The window in front of his bed faced the east. At this moment, the sun was just peeking out from the east. A purplish radiance was caught by Tang Wulin.

His eyes turned purple as well. His current world was filled with physical comfort and extravagance. As he felt the nourishment from the purple aura, he heaved a long sigh.

The window flew open under his breath. Fresh air rushed in from the outside to brush against his face and nourish his body. His spirits were uplifted at the same time.

It was a chiaroscuro of the surroundings outside. Tang Wulin thought that the world looked extremely beautiful.

A faint smile appeared on his face. Tang Wulin let his arms hang at his sides naturally. He felt like a brand new person.

He got up and walked to the window. He lifted the platinum dragon scale hanging on his neck. He felt the warmth from the dragon scale and her aura as well.

He was completely oblivious to the happenings outside. He was only aware of his current condition.

‘Battle of Five Gods, here I come!’

The Star Luo Empire’s national gymnasium was jam packed. The great gymnasium with a seating capacity of a hundred thousand was full. The crowd was here just to watch a competition.

A short match would take a couple of minutes while a long one would not exceed fifteen minutes. A battle between soul masters rarely took that long.

Many among the audience had bought expensive tickets for the match. They were piqued with curiosity. They wanted to see for themselves the Battle of Five Gods which had been held since ancient times.

The platform was also crowded. The Star Luo Empire’s emperor His Majesty Dai Tianling and the Monster Academy’s principal En Ci were present.

The Tang Sect’s person-in-charge on the Star Luo Continent, the Smiley Face Douluo was seated on the other side of the emperor.

Meanwhile, Dai Yueyan who had recovered from his hangover was seated on the second row.

Before his match against the Shrek Six Monsters, he thought the Battle of Five Gods was purely for ceremonial purposes. It was just an event to see how Tang Wulin would fare.

However, after their sparring session the other day, his attitude changed.

The Shrek Six Monsters had improved a lot and they had become very powerful now. As their leader, it was doubtful that Tang Wulin’s strength remained unchanged.

Since he was brave enough to accept the challenge of the Battle of Five Gods, it implied Tang Wulin was utterly confident. On the other hand, Dai Yueyan admitted that he did not have that kind of confidence. If he were Tang Wulin, he would not have participated in a match in which he was destined to lose.

When he walked into the densely packed gymnasium with a lively atmosphere and saw the throng of spectators, Dai Yueyan felt, for the first time, that his little sister’s choice might have been correct all this while. Tang Wulin was indeed outstanding and deserving of her affection.

However, that fellow was too arrogant for his liking. How could he reject his adorable younger sister? He had rejected her outright. He grew angry mulling over it. However, his resentment toward the Shrek Seven Monsters had been curtailed since the drinking bout the other day.

The Shrek Six Monsters were also on the platform. They were considered VIPs. They sat on the second row, just like Dai Yueyan.

Only Dai Yueyan and Long Yue from the Heavenly Kings Clan were qualified to sit here. As for Dai Yun’er, she was currently in a corner that was closer to the stage, enjoying the perks that came with her status.

“Is Tang Wulin here yet?” Dai Yueyan asked Yue Zhengyu beside him.

Yue Zhengyu said with a smile, “He arrived a long time ago. Do you think he’s going to be late? You worry too much, Your Highness.”

Dai Yueyan glowered at him. “It seems like you’ve full confidence in him.”

Yue Zhengyu replied, “Your Highness, do you believe in miracles?”

Dai Yueyan pouted. “I only believe in strength.”

Yue Zhengyu laughed. “Back then, when we defeated you guys, was that strength or a miracle?”

The question left Dai Yueyan speechless. He was unsure how he should respond.

“Our captain can be regarded as a person who’s skilled in creating miracles in the world. He may win yet, although it’s a one-sided match.” Yue Zhengyu shrugged.

Dai Yueyan grunted. “Let’s wait and see then. We’ll see how long he can last in the competition and how many losses he can take before he forfeits the Battle of Five Gods.”

On the other side of Yue Zhengyu, Xie Xie said casually, “The only thing I’m thinking of now is what if our big brother wins the first match. Think about it. There are so many spectators today. There’s also the live broadcast throughout the entire Star Luo Empire. How would the Star Luo Empire react?”

Win? Was that even possible?

Dai Yueyan pouted. His facial expression was clearly one of disdain. Nevertheless, did he not feel it was possible?

Undoubtedly, the emperor Dai Tianling was prejudiced this time. He had forcibly tied the Tang Sect to his war chariot. If the Tang Sect’s response had been more drastic, they could announce that they would not participate in the Battle of Five Gods and that the Sect Master was not in the Star Luo Empire.

However, the Tang Sect gave a humbled reply. It was because their status in the Star Luo Empire and the Federation was different. Despite Dai Tianling’s biased actions, the empire had always supported the Tang Sect. Hence, the Tang Sect would never fall out with the Star Luo Empire.

In any case, the Star Luo Empire had gained tremendous benefit from the publicity. Since the Tang Sect would undoubtedly be suppressed in the Federation, chances were they would side with the Star Luo Empire. The invaluable resources could only be sold to them in the end.

However, it might be a different scenario then. While the benefits of the empire would be much reduced, it could enhance the reputation of the Tang Sect. It would be a scenario where Tang Wulin won the Battle of Five Gods.

If it turned out to be the case, then it would be a win-win situation. The Tang Sect might even end up with more benefits. On the surface, it would appear so.

However, could Tang Wulin really win the Battle of Five Gods? It would be truly difficult.

Winning three out of five battles would not make one a winner in the Battle of Five Gods. One would have to win all five battles. Due to this tough condition, the people in ancient times chose the Battle of Five Gods to determine the relationship between warring countries.

The possibility of Tang Wulin winning was almost close to zero. Dai Tianling’s initial plan of a win-win situation was affected due to the affairs of his daughter.

It was not like he had no regrets. He did not wish for any conflict between his empire and the Tang Sect because of the incident. However, Tang Wulin got on his nerves. Besides, his daughter did not stand up for herself.

When he thought about Dai Yun’er saying that she was willing to be Tang Wulin’s mistress, he could not help feeling a surge of rage come over him.

He would have to redress his empire’s relationship with the Tang Sect some other time. He was sure there would be plenty of opportunities for that. In this instance, he needed to vent his anger.

“Tell me Teacher, how much chance does Tang Wulin have in today’s match?” Dai Tianling asked En Ci beside him.

En Ci frowned slightly. “Thirty percent maybe.”

“That much?” Dai Tianling looked at En Ci with shock. His teacher’s reckoning had always been conservative.

Tang Wulin was only in his twenties. To have a thirty percent chance of winning in a match of the Battle of Five Gods was high indeed.

“Your Majesty, you mustn’t underestimate Tang Wulin. Long Yue told me that he had no confidence if he were to fight Tang Wulin now. This meant that Tang Wulin has at least the combat power of a Title Douluo. We shouldn’t be fooled by his outer appearance. The other day In the hall, I could feel his spiritual rank was at the Spirit Domain. He may even have his own spiritual domain already.”

Dai Tianling sighed. “The Tang Sect’s truly a factory of talents.”

En Ci smiled faintly. “However, they’ll be at your service in the end.” It was rare for him to express admiration for someone.

Dai Tianling broke into a smile. However, he quickly said with annoyance. “This brat is not appreciative of any favors offered. If he’s willing to be my son-in-law, he won’t have to go through this much trouble.”

If Tang Wulin had agreed to marry Dai Yun’er, he would have been willing to keep his journey a secret. Their relationship would have been more cordial, and their distrust of each other would be lessened.

However, Tang Wulin flatly rejected his offer, and it affected Dai Tianling’s entire strategy.