There were many people currently speculating that Tang Wulin could be the one to progress from the third group as opposed to Qiangu Zhangting.

During the era of the Spirit Hall 20,000 years ago, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was one of the six founding families of the Spirit Hall. The clan had kept a low profile for many years, but Yu Longyue was singlehandedly forging a new resounding reputation for the clan.

Over a month quickly passed by, and Tang Wulin lived a very routined life, consisting of heavenly refinement, cultivation, and fighting in matches.

Gu Yuena hadn't come to find him, and nor had he tried to seek her out, but he had been working even harder in his cultivation ever since the day she left.

Zhen Hua was a very strict teacher, but he had already approached Tang Wulin on three separate occasions, urging him to take more time off; this was sufficient testament to just how hard Tang Wulin was working.

Through his hard work, he had managed to completely master his Dragon Emperor Break during this month, and he was even able to control the power of the attack as he pleased.

This Dragon Emperor Restriction Technique was more for control than for inflicting direct damage, and Tang Wulin had even employed the services of Limit Douluos to provide guidance to him. At the same time, he had been trying to integrate all of his soul skills during heavenly refinement in order to create more Dragon Emperor Restriction Techniques.

However, it was clear that Dragon Emperor Restriction Techniques weren't going to be that easy to create. His mental manifestation had already stabilized, so most of his cultivation revolved around heavenly refinement.

Er Ming was regularly traversing between the Myriad Beast Plane and Bright City, and he was with Yuanen Yehui and Xie Xie every day, providing guidance in their cultivation and visiting all of the attractions in the city. As a result, they had become a lot closer with one another.

Yuanen Zhentian still hadn't been told about Er Ming; this was because Er Ming had decided that he wanted to wait until they returned to the family.

After completing his most recent heavenly refinement, Tang Wulin had rainbow light shimmering all around him, and even though his clothes were drenched with sweat, his eyes were particularly bright. He reflexively clenched his fists, and he decided to take a good rest tonight rather than continue to cultivate.

This was quite a luxury for him, and he had decided to take this break as the final round of the round-robin stage was coming up the next day. It would be decided who would progress to the final 10 from the third and fourth groups, thereby earning themselves the opportunity to be chosen by Gu Yuena.

Tang Wulin's opponent for the final round was his greatest love rival, Qiangu Zhangting.

Ever since Gu Yuena's visit on that day, Tang Wulin had been meaning to prove a point. Regardless of what objective she had, he definitely wasn't going to allow her to choose Qiangu Zhangting!

This was a match that he couldn't and wouldn't lose no matter what. He had to defeat Qiangu Zhangting and tell him that Gu Yuena was his; no one could take her away from him.

This joust for a spouse event was an opportunity for the Spirit Pagoda to display its power and improve its reputation, but it was also an opportunity for the Tang Sect and Shrek Academy.

All of the plans were unfolding in the shadows, and the final confrontation was drawing closer and closer.

Tang Wulin meditated in a seated position, basking himself in the laws of heaven and earth.

Rays of bright light began to appear in the air, forming what seemed to be a small world around him.

This small world was filled with rainbow light and ferocious giant dragons, as well as lush greenery and boundless oceans.

During his cultivation, Tang Wulin had transformed his small room into a mesmerizing world.

This was all a result of his mental manifestation. As his spiritual power had improved, Tang Wulin had become more and more powerful.

He could sense that he was improving every single day, and compared to back when he had competed in the Trial of Five Gods, he was more steadfast and mature. His foundation had become unstable due to his sudden breakthrough to the TItled Douluo level, but it had since been completely consolidated through his heavenly refinement, allowing him to further improve his own soul power.

Even though he was already at the Titled Douluo level, his soul power was still progressing at a rate so rapid that it was surprising even to himself.

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"The final round matches for the third and fourth groups are happening today; the third group match is a must-watch battle! Haha, Yu Longyue is finally going to clash with Qiangu Zhangting!"

"The top competitors for the first and second groups have already been decided, and they're both very outstanding. That Lan Fuozi from the fourth group already sealed his spot in the final 10 two rounds ago, so all eyes will be on the third group today. Who do you think will win?"

"It's hard to say, but I favor Yu Longyue. He's crushed all of his opponents thus far almost instantaneously, and his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul is so badass my blood boils just thinking about it!"

"I think Qiangu Zhangting will come out on top. Don't forget this event is being held by the Spirit Pagoda! The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is quite powerful, but surely it can't compare with the Spirit Pagoda. On top of that, Qiangu Zhangting's martial soul is the Coiling Dragon Staff, which has an advantage over all dragon-type martial souls; I think it'll be very difficult for Yu Longyue to win."

"In any case, I've already bought tickets for the match. They were pretty expensive, but this is an epic match that has to be watched live."

"Do you have any spare tickets? I want to watch the match live as well. I have a bottle of 35-year-old fine wine at home; would you like to taste it?"

"No way, I'm not selling! Resale ticket prices have spiked through the roof, but I'm not budging. This could well be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; aside from the Trial of Five Gods, this is the match that I want to watch the most."

To say that the match between Yu Longyue and Qiangu Zhangting was highly anticipated would be a severe understatement. The match was going to be broadcasted on all major television channels, and many were regarding this as the battle that would decide who would win the heart of the Silver Dragon Princess.

There were other handsome powerful beings in the other groups as well, but none were as exceptional as this duo from the third group.

Qiangu Dongfeng had arrived in person on the rostrum, and he was accompanied by Gu Yuena, as well as some high-ranking officials from other major powers and the federal parliament.

Qiangu Dongfeng wore a relaxed smile, as if he didn't care much about the outcome of the match, while Gu Yuena was as aloof as ever.

"What do you think of Zhangting's match today, Chairman?" an elderly man in a set of luxurious robes asked.

Qiangu Dongfeng replied with a smile, "Good morning, Vice-president. I'm very confident in Zhangting's abilities; I can't bear to see Nana marrying someone else! Nana and Zhangting have been close for many years; if they can come together, then I'll be able to rest easy and retire."

"Haha, looks like you have no concerns at all. Then again, if you did, you wouldn't have organized this event," the vice-president chuckled.