Chapter 434 - 431: Thunder Spirit Pearl
The competition ended, and Ye Xuan’s fierce aura rapidly retracted as he slowly descended, the dragon scales on his body also gradually dissipating.
After he landed, Ling Qianxue immediately appeared by his side and supported him, whispering, "Are you alright?"
"No harm done."
Ye Xuan nodded his head. He was just severely drained of his True Qi, and the battle with Dugu Hao had truly been more ferocious and intense than all the previous ones, forcing him to give it his all. Moreover, his cultivation was ultimately two levels lower than Dugu Hao’s, and if not for the cultivation of a divine-level cultivation technique, he would have likely been overwhelmed earlier.
"I lost. But don’t think that I’ll always lose to you. Next time, I will find a chance to defeat you."
At this time, Dugu Hao also struggled to stand up from the ground. Though he appeared somewhat dejected, there was no sense of decay. On the contrary, a spark of fighting spirit flitted across his eyes, which quite surprised Ye Xuan.
It seemed that Dugu Hao, truly deserving of being from a Semi-Saint family, had the capacity to accept defeat gracefully. If he couldn’t manage even a single loss, then his future would probably be limited. No matter how formidable his lineage, he wouldn’t achieve much later on.
"I’ll be waiting."
Ye Xuan didn’t say much. Dugu Hao’s temperament was indeed more likable than most. However, for Ye Xuan, catching up to him wouldn’t be easy. From the Tiannan Region, the Demon Beast Territory, to the present human realm, those who had been defeated by him always ended up falling further and further behind, until they couldn’t even see the back of his neck.
At that moment, all the seven Sect Envoys on the high platform stood up, then leapt down from the platform, stopping mid-air.
The elder in golden robes scanned the surroundings and then his voice dispersed, "The top ten of this competition, please come forward."