86: I should have bet everything!

Meanwhile, in a corner of the arena's VIP section.

Lin Haige appeared in his seat.

He had shed the slump of the previous days, dressed in a custom suit, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses, his face thoroughly concealed.

Staring at the prominent name and avatar on the big screen, a chilling, sinister smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

"Lu Yuan... you little bastard... enjoy this last bit of glory."

He muttered to himself, seemingly anticipating certain "surprises" he had meticulously planned and prepared, which were about to unfold one by one in the upcoming matches.

The announcement that the match was about to begin echoed throughout the arena.

Just as Lu Yuan was about to head to the player's tunnel, a petite figure squeezed through the slightly crowded people, running breathlessly to his side.

It was Yao Xiao.

She unceremoniously shoved a bottle of the Yao Family's special high-grade Source Power recovery potion into Lu Yuan's hand.

The bottle emitted a faint fragrance, and the liquid inside was a vibrant green, emanating a powerful Source Power fluctuation.

It was a good item!

"Lu Yuan, go for it!"

Yao Xiao vigorously waved her small fist, her bright, big eyes blinking: "I believe you're the best! Beat down all those who look down on you!"

The girl's sudden encouragement, like a warm current, flowed into Lu Yuan's heart, calming the slight ripple that had arisen within him due to the provocation.

He looked at Yao Xiao's expectant eyes, nodded heavily, and a confident smile appeared on his face:

"Win the championship, and I'll treat you to a big meal."

...With the referee's command, Lu Yuan's first match officially began!

In the center of the huge arena, lights flashed, and Lu Yuan and his opponent, Zhang Qihang, were simultaneously teleported into the field.

As soon as Zhang Qihang entered the field, he immediately activated his core card, the phantom assassin.

A blurry phantom shot out from his card slot and quickly merged into the air, its form and aura disappearing without a trace.

Invisibility!

And it was an extremely clever invisibility, capable of perfectly concealing even Source Power fluctuations.

This was indeed as Yao Tianbi had said; the opponent's trump card should not be underestimated.

This type of invisible card was extremely threatening in the early stages of a battle; once it gained the initiative and launched a close-range surprise attack, the consequences would be unimaginable.

The provincial and city competitions were somewhat different; the provincial competition was not limited by rules. Whether it was beast-taming or skills, as long as the opponent was knocked off the stage, surrendered, or completely lost combat ability, it counted as a victory.

Moreover, the preliminary rounds were elimination rounds, extremely brutal.

In the audience stands, many spectators who understood the characteristics of the phantom assassin were worried for Lu Yuan.

If this guy suddenly struck Lu Yuan with a knife, the match would be over.

"Caw—!"

A clear, soaring eagle cry pierced the sky!

Golden light shone, and the Heavenly Thunder Light Falcon spread its wings, soaring above Lu Yuan's head.

Its sharp eagle eyes, like two golden lamps, surveyed every inch of the entire field.

Zhang Qihang, hidden in the shadows, also sneered inwardly.

Just with one Light Falcon, you think you can find me and the phantom assassin? Naive!

He controlled the phantom assassin, which, like a ghost, silently approached Lu Yuan at high speed from a tricky angle, its energy dagger already condensing lethal Source Power, ready to launch a lightning strike!

Just as the phantom assassin was about to enter the optimal attack range and its dagger was about to strike!

"Found you!"

Lu Yuan's lips curved slightly upward.

The Heavenly Thunder Light Falcon suddenly let out an angry cry, its wings flapped, and countless dense gold electric arcs, like a net cast from the sky, shot out in all directions, centered on Lu Yuan!

Indiscriminate area attack — Arc Release!

"Sizzle!"

In a flash of lightning, a previously empty area suddenly erupted with intense electric sparks, and a puff of charred smoke emerged.

The person was still nowhere to be found, but the smell wouldn't lie.

Zhang Qihang's face changed drastically; he hadn't expected Lu Yuan to have this move. He had miscalculated.

If only he had known, he would have worn an insulated suit!

Before he could issue his next command, the Heavenly Thunder Light Falcon had already locked onto its target!

Ultimate move!

With a flash of gold light, the Heavenly Thunder Light Falcon transformed into a gold lightning bolt, arriving in an instant at a speed almost impossible for the naked eye to catch!

Its incomparably Sharpness claws, wreathed in destructive thunder, accurately grasped that "blank space"!

"Pfft!"

A soft sound.

The phantom assassin didn't even have time to let out a complete whimper before its core was pierced by a claw from the Heavenly Thunder Light Falcon, and the violent lightning power raged within its body, instantly crushing it into countless specks of light!

One-shot kill!

From the Heavenly Thunder Light Falcon's appearance to its target acquisition and then to its one-hit kill, the entire process was fluid and incredibly fast!

All in all, it didn't even take three minutes!

When the referee's voice announcing Lu Yuan's victory rang out, the entire Dome of the Heavens arena erupted in thunderous applause!

"My goodness! Too fast! Is this the power of a gold card?"

"That Light Falcon's speed and attack power are too terrifying! A second-tier beast can even unleash fourth-tier power!?"

"Clean and decisive! No dragging! This Lu Yuan has something!"

"Damn, I should have bet more. This gold card is really amazing."

"I'll definitely bet on him to win next round!"

"I'll bet too!"

"Me too!"

...Before the gasps of astonishment in the stands had completely subsided, Lu Yuan's name reappeared on the next round's match list.

His second opponent was a three-star Card Master from an affiliated small city in Canglan Province, known for his defensive and attrition tactics.

This person possessed a blue six-star card called profound rock barrier, and the rock giant it summoned was renowned for its indestructible defense.

As the match began, the opponent treated Lu Yuan as a formidable foe, immediately summoning the profound rock barrier. A massive rock giant stood before him, emanating an earthy yellow glow, attempting to wear down Lu Yuan with its powerful defense.

However, in the face of the Heavenly Thunder Light Falcon's extreme speed and penetrating power, the so-called indestructibility was nothing but a joke.

"Caw—!"

It was still that clear, soaring eagle cry.

gold light exploded!

The Heavenly Thunder Light Falcon didn't even give the profound rock barrier a chance to stabilize its footing before it transformed into a gold lightning bolt tearing through the sky, carrying destructive thunder power, and precisely struck the rock giant's weakest point!

"Crack—!"

With a crisp sound, the surface of the seemingly solid profound rock barrier instantly became covered in spiderweb-like cracks.

Immediately following were the second and third strikes!

The violent lightning power continuously eroded the rock giant's structure.

In just a few breaths, under the gaze of all the spectators, the massive profound rock barrier crumbled with a roar, turning into scattered rubble!

Before the opponent could react from the shock, the gold lightning had already drawn near.

It was another one-shot kill without any suspense!

Lu Yuan, with overwhelming force, won two consecutive matches and cleanly advanced to the top thirty-two!

"Beautiful!"

"Damn! I should have bet everything!"

"You loser, I bet everything on the first match! Hahahahaha, I made a fortune this time."

"Damn it, I'm going all-in next round!"

"Too late, brother, the odds changed after two matches. Can't you be a bit bolder next time?"

"Damn!"

"golden falcon youth! golden falcon youth!"

Someone shouted it first, and then the entire Dome of the Heavens arena echoed with shouts one after another.

A second-tier with high odds decisively defeating a third-tier Card Master! Lu Yuan was like a lucky charm, completely igniting the enthusiasm of all the spectators...