"It's open, it's open! The successor of Sword Douluo from the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect versus the successor of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family! Place your bets now!"
Today, the heaven dou Royal Academy was particularly lively. News of Tianlin's challenge to Yu Tianheng had spread like wildfire. As the future leaders of the world's second and third most powerful clans, the duel between the two naturally sparked intense discussions.
Osler and Yufeng even set up a betting stall.
"Hey, Osler, what are the odds for the two?" a noble student asked. Even though most students at heaven dou Royal Academy weren't short on money, gambling added an extra thrill and Winning on your own judgment was far more satisfying than relying on wealth alone.
"Well" Osler began confidently"both are second-level great soul masters with martial spirits of equal top-tier quality. But the odds come down to their levels.Jun Tianlin is at level 22, while Yu Tianheng is at level 26—a four-level gap and based on my professional analysis, Tianlin is at 2-to-1 odds, while Tianheng is even odds."
The crowd murmured in agreement and Given Osler's close relationship with both fighters, they trusted his judgment as The odds seemed fair.
"Alright, I'll put a thousand gold soul coins on Yu Tianheng."
With that, the betting kicked off and most of the students bet on Yu Tianheng due to his higher level and presumed greater combat experience. The gap of four levels and Yu Tianheng's age advantage were hard to ignore.
Meanwhile, not far away, Jun Tianlin watched the scene unfold silently alongside a few companions. Osler's betting antics were nothing new, but Yufeng joining him raised eyebrows.
Jun Tianlin smirked and turned to Ye Lingling "Senior Lingling, how about we teach them a lesson?"
"I'm intrigued. What do you have in mind?" Ye Lingling replied and despite her calm demeanor, she was far from opposed to a little mischief.
Jun Tianlin pulled out a golden card "This is the gold soul coin card Uncle Ning gave me when I left the sect. There's nearly 100,000 gold soul coins on it. Bet it all on me and if i win then we'll split the profits evenly."
"The seven treasure glazed tile clan really lives up to its name as the wealthiest clan" Ye Lingling remarked eyeing the card"But are you sure? Yu Tianheng isn't easy to deal with. You could lose everything."
"Don't worry" Ou ran chimed in, appearing from behind. "My boss is unbeatable at the same level."
Ou Ran handed Ye Lingling another card "This one has 30,000 gold soul coins. Bet it all on Tianlin. Same deal—we split the winnings evenly."
"Alright" Ye Lingling agreed and taking the cards. She approached Osler and handed them over"Bet 130,000 gold soul coins on Tianlin for me."
Osler's jaw dropped"Lingling, where'd you get so much money?!"
"Just place the bet" Ye Lingling replied coolly and leaving before he could ask further questions. She knew if Tianlin or Ou Ran placed the bets themselves then Osler would suspect Tianlin had an advantage and This way, their plan remained intact.
By noon, the academy was abuzz. Students, teachers, and even the three education committee members gathered to watch the duel. Not only were they curious about the strength of the two fighters, but they also wanted to ensure the fight didn't spiral out of contro and if something happened to either Tianlin or Yu Tianheng, the wrath of Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo, or the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family could spell disaster.
"Tianlin" Yu Tianheng called out and his voice brimming with determination"Today, I'll prove that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon clan is second to none!"
With a roar, Yu Tianheng summoned his martial spirit, a massive thunder dragon materializing around him, crackling with power.
Tianlin smiled calmly. "Then let's see whose spirit is truly superior" Unlike Yu Tianheng's dramatic display, Tianlin's martial spirit manifested simply as a long sword in his hand. But the appearance of his soul rings—a yellow century ring and a purple millennium ring—left the crowd in shock.
"A millennium ring for the second soul ring?! Am I seeing this right?" Bai Baoshan, one of the education committee members, exclaimed, rubbing his eyes.
"No, you're not mistaken" Meng Shenji confirmed and his voice trembling with excitement "Tianlin is a genius! He's broken the rules of conventional talent."
Osler watching from the betting stall, slumped. "Lingling tricked us! She must've known about this... We're doomed!"
The sheer difference between a century ring and a millennium ring was enough to offset the four-level gap. The duel's outcome suddenly became unpredictable.
Yu Tianheng, now fully serious, acknowledged Tianlin as an equal"So this is what Sword Douluo meant. I won't underestimate you. Let's begin!"
Yu Tianheng wasted no time and activating his first soul skill"Thunder Dragon Claw!" His hands crackled with electricity with each strike carrying immense power and a piercing effect.
Not to be outdone, Tianlin activated his own first soul skill"frostbite edge!" Ice coated his sword and increasing its attack power while granting it a freezing effect.
Tianlin made the first move, leaping forward and striking with precision.
"Good move! But let's see how it fares against my Thunder Dragon Po Feng!" Yu Tianheng countered, meeting Tianlin's sword with his claw.
Sparks flew as their attacks collided, the icy blade partially neutralized by Yu Tianheng's lightning. In this exchange, Yu Tianheng gained the upper hand, launching a flurry of six claw strikes at Tianlin with incredible speed.
Though Tianlin narrowly avoided most of the attacks using his Shushan School movement techniques, Yu Tianheng's claws left five slashes on Tianlin's chest.