Global Demon Transformation.

Chapter 498: Former Idol

Xu Rongguang.

Among the contestants, he was probably one of the youngest, but he was quite famous.

He was not a Glory player and never entered the professional league, but he was once ranked second on the Glory Rookie Ranking.

He is very popular, not only because of his talent and strength, but also because he likes to challenge all kinds of masters, most of whom are professional players.

Faced with the challenge, some professional players, knowing they were outmatched, chose to avoid the fight and remain silent. Xu Rongguang, however, provoked them online, even publicly humiliating them, leaving his opponents with no choice but to accept the challenge.

Although his behavior is arrogant, he is very popular with netizens and fans.

After all, netizens love to see people cause trouble.

In terms of strength, he is stronger than Chen Junhao and others, and Chen Junhao was once his defeated opponent.

His handsome appearance and outstanding abilities have earned him immense popularity. He could easily secure a spot as a trainee simply by participating in the "Popularity Poll," even without attending commercial events. However, he chose to participate in "The Strongest Reigns Supreme."

To quote him directly from the interview, his answer was simply: "Absolutely not needed!"
He is a recognized battle maniac, domineering and confident.

There are rumors that if he hadn't participated in the King's Cultivation Project, he would probably already be the king.

His previous battles have already proven his strength. He won two consecutive challenge matches with ease, without even entering his demonic transformation state. If he wins just one more match, he can secure his spot as a student.

However, by this time no one dared to challenge him.

If no one challenges you, you have two options.

The first option is to actively challenge others, while the second is to quietly wait for the competition to end.

The person still standing in the ring at the end of the match automatically wins.

Both choices were normal, but no one expected Xu Rongguang to challenge Bu Yuanlong.

It's important to know that smart contestants will avoid facing strong opponents.

The competition rules require winning three consecutive matches to secure a spot. When strong opponents clash, losing just one match can mean being eliminated outright.

Xu Rongguang's choice was unexpected and instantly attracted the audience's attention.

"This battle maniac!"

Lin Feng frowned slightly.

Who could have imagined that a spot that seemed a sure thing would turn out to be unexpected?

Lin Feng wouldn't care if it were someone else challenging him, but this was Xu Rongguang.

A brilliant and unparalleled genius.

Because of the limitations of his cultivation technique, Dean Bu was unable to fully utilize his strength, making it indeed very dangerous for him to face Xu Rongguang, who was rumored to be able to break through to the King level at any time.

At this point, there are fewer than 120 players left, and it can be said that those who have persisted until now are all experts.

If he loses, Dean Bu must win three consecutive matches within a limited time to have a chance of success before the student quota is filled.

On the petals, Bu Yuanlong was somewhat surprised by Xu Rongguang's challenge, but he was not afraid.

"Bu Yuanlong!"

Xu Rongguang spoke softly as he slowly walked towards Bu Yuanlong. When he was about ten meters away, he stopped, paused for a moment, and then asked with a smile, "Do you know? You used to be my idol!"

idol?

This answer surprised Bu Yuanlong, but he remained calm and did not respond.

Xu Rongguang didn't care and said to himself, "Number one on the Glory Rising Star List, Son of Glory, the man most likely to become an emperor, hailed as the Little Dragon King by the alien race, haha, now that I think about it, they are all laughable titles."

As he spoke, a mocking sneer appeared on his lips: "You're already a dying man, why bother coming out and making a fool of yourself?"

Wow!
Xu Rongguang's challenge to Bu Yuanlong had already attracted attention, but Xu Rongguang's mockery at this moment caused an uproar among the audience.

Is this pre-match trash talk harassment?

is this necessary?

And was it really necessary to be so vicious?

This is no longer just simple trash talk; it's a personal attack and a curse.

"Damn it, did Xu Rongguang eat shit today? His mouth stinks!"

Yu Qiao said angrily as she listened to those vicious and trashy words.

It wasn't just Yu Qiao; everyone else felt the same way. They had initially had a good impression of Xu Rongguang, but now it had plummeted.

Regardless of his status or age, Xu Rongguang should not be so arrogant!

"That's a bit strange, this isn't like him!"

Lin Feng said.

Pre-battle trash talk is nothing unusual; some people are used to harassing their opponents with trash talk, but that's not Xu Rongguang's style.

Although he's arrogant, it's mostly online, and his actions are generally aboveboard, designed to force his opponents into fighting. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so popular. Furthermore, this kind of trash talk is meaningless to true powerhouses and won't elicit any significant emotional response.

Furthermore, such an occasion would only lower one's own standing.

Whether it was choosing Bu Yuanlong or his opening trash talk, Xu Rongguang acted somewhat abnormally.

"you know me?"

Bu Yuanlong asked calmly, his tone unchanged despite the humiliation.

He knew Xu Rongguang, but had never met him. The two were more than ten years apart in age and were not from the same era. However, he could sense Xu Rongguang's hatred for him, an undisguised hatred.

"Have a grudge?"

Xu Rongguang laughed, his smile icy. Before he finished speaking, he moved and rushed towards Bu Yuanlong.

"Get out of here. You're too short-lived to waste such a precious spot."

Xu Rongguang appeared before Bu Yuanlong, his body enveloped in a fiery red glow, as if he were wearing a layer of fiery armor.

He threw a punch, and the fiery red fist was dripping with lava, filling the air with a pungent, acrid smell.

The temperature is scorching hot.

A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. Bu Yuanlong stepped back, stretched out his hands, and in an instant, a terrifying chill shone around him. As he swung his hands, an ice wall instantly condensed in front of him.

Kaka.

The ice wall was no match for Xu Rongguang's attack; it was shattered and melted away before it even hit the ground.

"Little Dragon King, is all you can do is run away?"

Xu Rongguang sneered, took a step, and leaped forward, reappearing in front of Bu Yuanlong. But no matter how he attacked, an ice wall would always appear in front of him to block his way and also obstruct his view.

Bu Yuanlong made no attack; the ice wall alone prevented him from getting close.

After trying several times, Xu Rongguang slowly stopped, knowing that continuing was futile, and closed his eyes.

When he opened his eyes again, they were bloodshot, and around him, a golden phantom was slowly coalescing into a line.

The moment the phantom appeared, a burst of intense heat enveloped its entire body, and a terrifying heatwave swept out like a tornado, turning the world red, like a fiery world.

The phantom was three meters tall, somewhat illusory, but could be barely made out to be a giant crimson bird with three legs.

The giant bird seemed to possess a spirit, flapping its wings and emitting a sharp cry.

Amidst the chirping, one after another, crimson three-legged birds flew out of the phantom. In just a few seconds, there were hundreds of them, and the number was still increasing.

"Golden Crow!"

The audience gasped in amazement.

The Golden Crow ranks 28th on the Earthly Ranking. It is a god-level demon spirit, a fire-attribute demon spirit, and its fire-type attack power ranks among the top three on the Earthly Ranking.

The demon spirit master who refines the golden crows is extremely powerful. With a wave of his hand, hundreds of golden crows can attack at the same time. The attack is terrifying, and the scene is also extremely beautiful.

The golden crow continuously condensed behind Xu Rongguang, endlessly occupying most of the sky and radiating terrifying power.

The attack had already affected other arenas. Although time was running out, many challengers stopped fighting and watched the scene with shock in their eyes.

Faced with this imposing force, many people have already felt fear.

Xu Rongguang's strength is far more terrifying than the legends suggest.

Looking at the golden crow phantom behind Xu Rongguang, they were filled with amazement and envy.

That's a life soul!

The demon spirit condenses into a life soul; this is the mark of the Spirit King.

The phantom was extremely ethereal, as if a gust of wind could blow it away, but it was indeed the rudimentary form of a life soul, possessing a trace of spirituality.

It can be said that the most important step in condensing the life soul has been completed, and Xu Rongguang can become the Spirit King at any time if he is willing.

It was precisely because of this illusory image that Xu Rongguang was able to condense so many golden crows with the strength of a nine-star demon spirit master.

"This is getting a bit tricky."

Ye Qiu whispered, his voice filled with worry.

Who would have thought that Xu Rongguang had already condensed his life soul, making him practically a half-spirit king powerhouse? Add to that the god-level demon spirit Golden Crow, could Dean Bu possibly be a match for him?
Or, to put it another way, who among those present is the opponent?

"This bastard is already half a Spirit King and he still challenges Dean Bu? Is he crazy?"

Yu Qiao complained.

Lin Feng did not participate in the discussion, but silently watched the arena, as did the vast majority of others.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Xu Rongguang looked at Bu Yuanlong, and their eyes met.

One was as red as fire, the other as cold as ice.

Xu Rongguang raised his hand and waved it. Accompanied by a piercing cry, hundreds of golden crows flew towards Bu Yuanlong from all directions, covering the sky as if to engulf and burn him.
(End of this chapter)