89: A stunning reversal, the golden falcon triumphs.

Just as the world-destroying "Arhat Demonic Staff" was about to strike, the Heavenly Thunder Light Falcon, instead of retreating, advanced!

Golden light burst forth from its body, and its passive skill, "Lightning Shadow Dash," instantly activated!

The Heavenly Thunder Light Falcon's figure suddenly became ethereal, transforming into an ultimate golden lightning shadow. With a speed that surpassed visual limits, it narrowly, by mere millimeters, avoided the core, violent attack range of the "Arhat Demonic Staff"!

A terrifying gust of wind grazed its feathers, stirring up a ripple of scorching energy.

Immediately after, the "Falcon Eye Lock-on" skill, which had been poised and ready, erupted at this moment!

From its golden pupils, an invisible Piercing mark firmly locked onto a dim energy node that the battle monk had exposed in a momentary gap in his Source Power flow, due to insufficient subsequent supply!

That was its most vulnerable point of defense, and also the most crucial hub for Source Power circulation!

"Now!" Lu Yuan roared in his heart!

The Heavenly Thunder Light Falcon's "Thunder Claw," which had condensed Lu Yuan's last bit of Source Power and shimmered with destructive lightning, fiercely pierced that node!

"Pfft—!"

There was no earth-shattering roar, only a dull Piercing sound like a sharp blade entering flesh.

"Boom!"

Following closely was the muffled explosion of violent lightning bursting within the battle monk's body!

The battle monk's massive, burly body suddenly stiffened, letting out a suppressed, deep groan. The Buddha light on his body, like a punctured balloon, abruptly dimmed!

The disciplinary staff in his hand clattered to the ground, falling from his grasp, and scattered into sparkling points of light.

Cracks on the battle monk's body also spread like a spiderweb. Finally, under the shocked gaze of the entire audience, it transformed into countless brilliant orange light spots, slowly dissipating into the air.

Only Yao Yong remained, standing in place with a pale face, panting heavily.

He looked at his hands in disbelief, then at the empty space in front of him.

He lost... His proud orange card, the battle monk, had actually been defeated!

The entire "Dome of the Heavens" arena once again erupted in thunderous applause and cheers!

Yao Yong took a deep breath, calmed his agitated emotions, and showed a complex, bitter smile on his face.

He turned around, looked at Lu Yuan, who was also adjusting his breathing not far away, and said loudly, "My Source Power was insufficient; I lost."

"Brother Lu Yuan, your strength, resilience, and astonishing Source Power recovery speed have truly won my admiration!"

With that, he extended his right hand.

Lu Yuan smiled slightly, also extended his hand, and firmly grasped Yao Yong's hand.

"Brother Yong, you're too kind."

"Your battle monk is indeed powerful. If not for your insufficient Source Power at the last moment, the outcome would still be uncertain."

Lu Yuan's words were not entirely polite; the battle monk's power had left a deep impression on him.

If the last strike had failed just now, he would have had to resort to using the Raging Waves Sea Soul's Mount Tai Crushing Down... Yao Yong shook his head vigorously, saying dismissively, "A loss is a loss; there's nothing more to say. However, your Source Power, kid, is just too abnormal; it doesn't even seem like a Second-Tier Card Master!"

The two exchanged smiles, and the previous tension vanished.

Yao Yong's tone shifted, and he said seriously, "When we embark on the journey to the Lost Water Realm, we will both be working for the Yao Family. We must support each other and explore the secret realm together."

Lu Yuan's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he nodded vigorously: "Good! It's a deal! At that time, with us brothers working together, we will surely shine brightly in the Lost Water Realm!"

"golden falcon youth! golden falcon youth!"

"Lu Yuan! Lu Yuan!"

"Damn! I knew I should've bet everything!"

"Brother, go home, okay?"

The referee announced Lu Yuan's victory!

The applause and cheers were endless!

Lu Yuan, a Second-Tier Six-Star, with his lightning-fast golden beast, the Heavenly Thunder Light Falcon, and his incredible combat endurance, had actually defeated the Third-Tier Four-Star genius Yao Yong, who possessed the orange card, the battle monk!

This was undoubtedly the most eye-popping duel since the start of this year's Canglan Province Prodigy Competition!

"golden falcon youth" Lu Yuan, once again, with his formidable strength, created an unbelievable miracle!

He not only proved his worth but also declared his powerful rise to the entire Canglan Province!

In the study of the Yao Family's ancestral home.

Yao Zhenchuan looked at the scene on the light screen where Lu Yuan and Yao Yong shook hands and made peace, finally revealing a satisfied smile.

"This Lu Yuan, his temperament, strength, and resilience are all top-notch."

"He's much stronger than those good-for-nothing boys in the family."

"The matter between him and Nickname must be settled soon..."

In the VIP section.

Yao Tianbi let out a long sigh of relief, the tense muscles on his face finally relaxing, revealing a relieved smile.

"This kid, he actually won! He won beautifully!"

Yao Xiao was even more excited, directly jumping up from her seat, her small face flushed red, vigorously waving her small fists, and constantly cheering: "Lu Yuan won! Lu Yuan is amazing! I knew he would win!"

Yao Yong: ...So I'm the only one from the Yao Family here... Meanwhile, battles in other competition areas also concluded one after another.

"blazing sun blade master" Sun Ke, with his overbearing and peerless fire-element blade techniques, swept through his opponents and advanced strongly.

"Medicine Fairy" De Xiner, with her elusive and unpredictable poison andinsanity techniques, made her opponents defenseless and also won easily.

Of the core students from Canglan University's Prodigy Class, only the leading youth narrowly advanced!

At this point, the list of the top sixteen for the Canglan Province Prodigy Competition had all been freshly released.

Every advanced contestant was a renowned and powerful top-tier prodigy within Canglan Province.

According to the schedule, the even more intense quarterfinals would officially begin the next day.

And Lu Yuan's name had undoubtedly become the hottest topic in the entire Canglan Province at this moment.

Night fell.

Inside a private club in Canglan Province City.

Lin Haige removed his hat and sunglasses.

He stood respectfully in front of Zhou Wanxiong, his posture extremely humble.

"President, everything has been deployed according to your plan."

Zhou Wanxiong, holding a cup of Source Power wine, said unhurriedly, "You saw that kid Lu Yuan's performance today."

"That Heavenly Thunder Light Falcon is indeed the best of the best. Its speed and attack power are unrivaled in its tier, and challenging higher tiers is no problem."

Zhou Wanxiong's eyes revealed undisguised greed.

"If a disciple of my Zhou Family encounters him in the upcoming quarterfinals or semifinals, I will have them 'try' to see if there's an opportunity to cripple him within the rules."

He paused, then shook his head: "However, as you know, such top talents have many life-saving methods and receive a lot of family attention. The chances of success in a public arena are not high, and the risks are great."

"Methods like yours back then... Tsk, tsk, they're truly laughable."

"So, the real focus is still within the Lost Water Realm."

Zhou Wanxiong's eyes suddenly became sinister.

"That Light Falcon card, I'm taking it!"

"No matter what method, no matter what cost!"

Upon hearing Zhou Wanxiong's words, Lin Haige quickly bowed and said:

"President, you are wise!"

"Rest assured, within the Lost Water Realm, the environment is complex and full of dangers, with no rules to bind us. It is the best time for us to act!"

"I have already prepared an unforgettable grand gift for that little bastard!"

"I guarantee he'll go in but never come out, unable to escape!"

"At that time, not only will his gold card be yours, but his little life will also have to repay my son Lin Dong!"

Zhou Wanxiong nodded in satisfaction.

"Very good."

"After it's done, all the benefits I promised you will be given."

In the dimly lit room, the two exchanged smiles, filled with anticipation and excitement before their scheme succeeded...