But even if it was sarcasm, who cared? After today, everything would be over.
The sneer on Tang Long's face faded, and his expression became calm again.
As Tang Long's followers, the Stardust Sixteen and Draconic Twelve stood under the boulder that Tang Long was standing on.
Three days had passed, and under the effect of top-notch medicine, his injuries had already recovered.
At this moment, he was still wearing a black cloak. He looked at Tang Long's back from afar with a smile on his face.
In the eyes of others, Draconic Twelve's smile was always gentle and kind, but they would never notice his emotionless eyes.
"Everything has finally been settled, right?"
"Tang Long, you must kill Tang Ling. There's no turning back. " The wind by the sea was strong. Draconic Twelve tightened his black robe and thought of only one thing.
He would never underestimate the power of his bloodline.
This kind of magical thing might cause a complete failure at a critical moment.
So, he came.
Everything was meticulously planned, including the farce in Hell Ledge. Although he failed to kill Tang Ling, it planted a seed in Tang Long's heart.
Everyone thought that Tang Long had fainted. Only Draconic Twelve knew that Tang Long hadn't been unconscious for that long.
He had instructed Nathan to knock Tang Long out if he tried to stop him, but the amount of force he used would only make Tang Long unconscious for five minutes.
A Rank 5 Purple Moon Warrior's control over his strength was not to be doubted. Even if he said it would take five minutes, it would not be more than a second!
This was Draconic Twelve's backup plan. If he could kill Tang Ling, Tang Ling would not be able to stop him even if he woke up five minutes later.
If he failed to kill Tang Ling, there would be an exciting show waiting for him.
Tang Long's heart had always been filled with extreme hatred and he was very sensitive to it.
As the show began, he could definitely feel how neglected he was as Tang Feng's son.
Draconic Twelve did not believe that the Dragon Army would not do anything to protect Tang Ling.
On top of that, the Stardust Council's attitude would also make Tang Long uneasy. In order to kill Tang Ling, she ignored his order and knocked him out.
Did it also mean that the Stardust Council valued Tang Ling more than him? Even if it was the kind of importance that was hostile!
Tang Long would feel uneasy, right? At that moment, he felt like he had been abandoned by the whole world and only the Stardust Council was behind him.
However, the Stardust Council's attitude was also very playful.
Therefore, in order to get rid of all the pain, anxiety, and extreme hatred, the only way was to bury Tang Ling, right?
Draconic Twelve's smile widened at the thought of this.
Look at how well he understood Tang Long. He might even know himself better than Tang Long himself. He had been placed by Tang Long's side since he was young and he would always be with Tang Long in the future.
Until a great moment came.
Thinking of this, Draconic Twelve was a little excited. We don't have to wait too long, right?
**
The wind blew Tang Long's long hair.
It was almost 11 o 'clock in the afternoon, and the sun became dazzling.
Tang Long squinted his eyes. Why isn't Tang Ling here yet?
He wasn't worried. What was there to worry about when it was his mortal enemy? His heart was ice-cold, surging with shame and hatred.
How could he not be humiliated? As arrogant as he was, he had to shamelessly pretend to be unconscious.
It was all because he could not face Tang Feng's son, but whenever Tang Feng's people appeared, they would only mention Tang Ling. No one would care about Tang Long.
Was it a secret that he was Tang Feng's son? Maybe to the common people, it was a secret.
However, to the elders, the higher-ups, and even the nobles, it was definitely not a secret. It was just that there was no need to expose it.
Therefore, he could only pretend to be unconscious in shame.
Maybe it was the only way to cover up his lowly status and lack of presence.
Hate? How could he not hate?
If he hated Tang Long so much, why was he born?
Tang Ling's appearance further proved that he was unnecessary. Tang Feng's identity as Tang Feng's son attracted attention and was supported by the Dragon Army. Even Higan …
Was this fate?
If it was fate, Tang Long would crush it.
If Tang Feng poured everything he had into Tang Ling, he would destroy Tang Ling.
But why wasn't he here yet?
With that in mind, Tang Long turned to the coast. Darkness Port sure was generous. The coast was originally a mess of rocks scattered all over the place.
In just three days, it was tidied up neatly.
The messy rocks were piled up and turned into rows of seats made of rocks.
There were not many seats, and those who were qualified to sit on the seats were people with extraordinary identities.
They were even more prominent than those who watched the Hell Ledge Challenge.
The Life Or Death Ring was the most important arena after all, so those who were closest to it would not be ordinary. However, the atmosphere was not normal either. Would the battle between him and Tang Ling end without causing a scene?
It was hard to say.
Tang Long's heart was filled with mockery. He knew there would be people who would try their best to protect Tang Ling.
However, he also saw some familiar faces in the stands. They were the higher-ups of the Stardust Council. They would surely try their best to stop Tang Ling, would they?
There were only a few people who could watch the battle on the beach.
However, there were many people gathered on the hills around the beach. A single glance at the crowd made them look like a colony of ants.
What was there to watch? Watching a desperate older brother kill his own younger brother in this kind of situation?
Tang Long felt a tinge of sorrow in his heart. Even if he was the one who suggested the Life Or Death Ring, even without Higan, he and Tang Ling would still end up like this.
However, it did not mean that the sorrow was not there.
Tang Long hated the sorrow, just like how he hated the moment he saw Nathan kill Tang Ling after the Hell Ledge Challenge. He hated the strange panic that rose in his heart and he could not help but want to stop Nathan from killing Tang Ling.
However, it would not happen again today.
He would kill Tang Ling without a second thought.
With that thought in his mind, the last thought that would never waver in his heart.
Tang Long saw Tang Ling from the other side of the beach.
His hair was dripping wet, and he was wearing a simple black short-sleeved shirt and black pants of the same color. It was a stark contrast to Tang Long's white shirt.
Just like the ring that he thought was filled with irony, the two brothers played along with the irony.
However, why did the kid look so sorrowful? Was it an illusion? Tang Long's heart twitched inexplicably for a moment before it returned to normal.
**
Tang Ling saw Tang Long from afar.
He was wearing a white short robe and was standing on the tallest rock by the beach, looking at Tang Long from afar.
Why did he like white so much? Did he like its purity and simplicity? Or did he like the glaring feeling when his blood splashed on it?
Tang Ling did not want to have such a crazy thought, but he could not control himself.
This was the first time he faced Tang Long as the younger brother.
However, the first time would also be the last time. Life and death were the only things that mattered.
Tang Ling could not suppress his sorrow, just like how he could not suppress his desire to understand Tang Long better. Tang Long might be his only family in the world.
The desire to understand him was meaningless, but it felt like instinct.
There were no cheers or applause. It was inappropriate for such sounds to be heard in the Life and Death Ring.
The crowd watched Tang Ling walk towards the beach and the ring. He then walked towards the rock that Tang Long was standing on.
Two spaceships appeared and carried Tang Ling and Tang Long closer to the ring.
Both of them were still Purple Moon Warriors, so they did not have the strength to walk on the sea and jump into the ring.
A Purple Moon Warrior in a captain's uniform appeared. Before Tang Ling and Tang Long, he jumped a few times on the sea and landed in the ring.
However, this captain did not stand on the black arena, nor did he stand on the white arena. He only stood in the middle of the two arenas, waiting on the thin bridge.
He would be the one to announce the rules of the Life and Death Ring later.
Tang Ling ignored everything as he approached Tang Long step by step.
Tang Long still had his hands in his pockets as he watched Tang Ling walk towards him.
Splash! The water on Tang Ling's head fell on the rock as he looked at Tang Long. "Must we fight?"
"What's the reason for not fighting?" Tang Long retorted.
"Do you really think I won't?" A mocking smile appeared on Tang Ling's face while his eyes sank with sorrow.
"I hate that look on your face." Tang Long turned around.
There was no need for Tang Ling to show such an expression in front of him. It was as if he was certain that Tang Long was going to die.
As a matter of fact, Tang Long might be the one who died, would he not?
Speaking of which, Tang Long was used to Tang Ling's arrogance and confidence. It was the so-called magnanimity of a son who was acknowledged.
Only then would he feel comfortable in his heart and fight without any burden.
"You won't regret it?" Tang Ling asked as he looked at Tang Long's back.
When Tang Long heard that, all the rage in him exploded. He turned around and the hatred in his eyes burned like a blazing flame. "Why would I regret it?"
How much did he hate Tang Ling? The sorrow in Tang Ling's heart exploded as well. The mocking smile on his face turned into a cold one. "Fine, I'll fight seriously. Bro … "
Tang Long was stunned on the spot. His heart felt like it was stabbed by a sharp needle. He could not tell why, but the pain was uncontrollable.
Did he know? Did he finally know? The sorrow on his face, the baffling words, was it all because he knew?
Tang Ling did not look at Tang Long anymore. He jumped off the rock and landed on the little boat that was floating in the sea below the rock.
Tang Long did not move. Behind him, Draconic Twelve said softly, "What are you doing? Do you think you can be ahead of everyone just because you are Tang Feng's son?"
These words sounded unintentional, but they suddenly pulled Tang Long out of some kind of emotion.
Why am I sad? Didn't I know Tang Ling is my little brother? Didn't I want to destroy Tang Ling since I was young to prove Tang Feng's mistake?
Since Tang Feng is dead, Tang Ling should take responsibility for everything, shouldn't he?
Tang Long's heart slowly calmed down. He jumped off the rock and landed on the little boat.
**
"Once you step into the ring, there's no turning back in the Life Or Death Ring. Have the two of you made up your mind? " Standing on the narrow bridge between the black and white rings, the captain who had been waiting for Tang Ling and Tang Long to jump into the little boat finally spoke.
As a matter of fact, once the Life Or Death Pact was signed, there was no possibility of reneging, but according to the ancient ritual, the referee who announced the rules of the ring would still ask.
There was nothing to hesitate about. Tang Ling and Tang Long nodded at the same time on the boat.
"Very well, get into the ring and listen to the rules!" The captain shouted. Even though there was no loudspeaker and the waves were loud, the captain's voice clearly spread across the ring.
The two little boats were fast.
Like an arrow, they reached the bottom of the ring in the blink of an eye after the captain's question and stopped steadily in the midst of the violent waves.
The captain tossed two ropes over. Tang Ling and Tang Long grabbed one each. With the ropes as leverage, even though the ring was 80 meters tall, they easily jumped into the ring.
Tang Ling stood on the black ring while Tang Long stood on the white one. Both of them faced each other.
The captain kept the ropes quietly and said, "In the Life Or Death Ring, there are no restrictions on fighting styles, equipment, or support items. Everything is decided by the winner's life or death.
"However, every Life Or Death Ring has its own unique characteristics. Since both of you have chosen to fight on the sea, it's a hopeless battle. You can't back out even if you're no match for the two of you. Do you understand what I mean? "The captain looked at Tang Ling and Tang Long as he spoke.
Tang Ling and Tang Long went quiet. The captain's words were clear: they were not allowed to back out of the ring even if they died.
However, it was obvious that he was not done. Tang Ling and Tang Long waited for him to continue.
As expected, after a glance at Tang Ling and Tang Long, the captain continued, "The first rule is that those who run away will be killed! Those who run away are those who voluntarily leave the ring. "
The captain paused for a while before he continued in a serious tone, "In order to protect the sanctity of the Life Or Death Ring, the officials of Darkness Port will hunt down those who run away until they die."
Right after the captain said that, gasps came from the mountaintop. It seemed like the Life Or Death Ring in Darkness Port was really strict.
If Tang Ling and Tang Long wanted to fight to the death, they might not even make it through Darkness Port.
"The second rule is a hopeless battle." The captain's words were short and concise. The second rule was only three words.
Just when everyone watching the battle was slightly puzzled, the captain shouted, "Activate the danger zone."
Right after his voice subsided, eight steel ropes appeared around the two rings.
There seemed to be something hanging on the steel cable, as it let out a creaking sound. In less than two minutes, people saw a huge iron cage hanging from the 16 steel cables, and inside the cage was — Mo's Gold Swallowing Shark!
It was a Level 6 vicious beast! It had the metal attribute! Its teeth could easily crush an S-grade alloy. After all, its talent was focused on its three rows of iron teeth. Even a large ship would have a hard time dealing with it as it could easily destroy the ship.
Other than its sharp teeth, it had other special abilities. Level 6 vicious beasts were the top vicious beasts in Iron-Blooded City, so how could it not have some powerful abilities?
In short, with Tang Ling and Tang Long's current strength, even if they teamed up against one, they would not be able to defeat it, let alone 16 of them.
The crowd did not know why Darkness Port would bring out 16 Mo's Gold Sharks at a time like this. Even the cost of the cage was incalculable.
Under the crowd's astonished gaze, a big net with a special luster suddenly shot out from the ring.
The people of Darkness Port on the hill recognized the signature treasure of Darkness Port at first glance and shouted, "The Extreme Flow Net!"
Yes, the Extreme Flow Net! It was a fishing net made from a special kind of biological material. It was said to be able to capture all vicious beasts in the sea below Level 9. It was a treasure that only the captain of the captain of Darkness Port owned.
As a matter of fact, the captain of the captain of Darkness Port did not even have a use for it. A normal ship would not dare to capture such a powerful vicious beast.
The moment the Extreme Flow Net appeared, some people already knew what Darkness Port was trying to do and were slightly shocked.
Was Darkness Port not going to spare the slightest chance of survival this time?
After the Extreme Flow Net was shot out from the ring, it quickly spread out and sank down, covering a certain area around the black and white rings.
At this time, the suspended cage was put back into the sea. In the silence of the crowd, the sound of the lock being unlocked rang out sixteen times in a row.
Then, under the crowd's astonished gaze, the Gold Shark was released. Its 10-meter long body leaped out of the sea and fell back down.
Fortunately, the black and white arenas were 80 meters high, and the Gold Swallowing Shark could only jump more than 50 meters above the sea surface. Even so, under the sunlight, the Gold Swallowing Shark's teeth, which shone with a special metallic luster, were enough to frighten people.
As the second rule, there was no need to explain it anymore.
The Proud Pair did not even have to kill their opponent with their own hands. All they had to do was knock their opponent out of the ring! Was it possible? Very possible! The bridge in the middle was only 1 meter wide and the two rings were 50 meters apart, which meant that they would have to cross the bridge to begin their battle.
"Rule number three: There is a special formation on the black and white rings. Whoever enters the opponent's ring will be rewarded. Now, please drip a drop of blood into the ring to activate the ring, "the captain announced another rule.
The crowd was in an uproar! Darkness Port's rules were indeed extremely cruel! There was no way for Tang Ling and Tang Long to escape.
After all, fighting on the bridge was not beneficial for them as it was dangerous.
If they wanted to fight to their heart's content, they could choose one of the rings as the main battlefield.
In the end …
It meant that both of them would not only fight on the bridge, but they would also have to fight to the limit on the bridge. It was all for the sake of fighting for the ring.
Although it did not specify what the reward was, it was a duel. Even the slightest advantage in this kind of duel would change the outcome.
Tang Ling and Tang Long did not object to the strict rules. They kept quiet and each of them cut their finger and dripped a drop of blood on the ring.
The captain closed his eyes and sensed the blood on the bridge. When he felt that there was no problem, he nodded and said, "Fine, that's the rule. Don't worry, the ring is made from a special kind of rock, so the Gold Shark won't be able to destroy it.
I'll also be the referee and keep an eye on everything in the ring. You guys can start now. "
After that, the captain jumped off the bridge.
30 meters away from the ring, a metal chair rose up and the captain sat on it, waiting for the Proud Pair to start their battle.
There was actually no referee in a duel like this, but both Tang Ling and Tang Long had special identities.
The Gold Shark circled around the ring with a captain or maybe even the captain's men standing guard. It was to prevent people with ulterior motives from sabotaging the duel.
**
The captain sat down.
Tang Ling and Tang Long stood on their respective rings and looked at each other.
The wind whistled in between the rings, fluttering Tang Long's long hair and drying his wet hair.
"I don't think there's a need to drag this out," Tang Long said.
"Yes, there's no need to test the waters," Tang Ling added.
Through the Hell Ledge Challenge, they had a good understanding of each other after careful observation.
Instead of dragging it out by testing each other and slowly revealing their trump cards, it would be better for them to clash head-on.
Right after his words subsided, Tang Ling activated the war seed with the Blood Bulrush Sword in his hand.
Tang Long also activated the war seed and unsheathed the soft sword from his waist.
Soundless, both of them dashed towards the bridge.
Bang! The two superalloy weapons clashed. The wind around Tang Ling's sword bounced Tang Long's sword away a little, but Tang Long's sword suddenly extended and split into a thin thread that coiled around Tang Ling's sword.
Wood element! Tang Long's superalloy weapon was the rare wood element!
Tang Ling drew the Blood Bulrush Sword in time and twisted his wrist. The hilt of the sword and his elbow rammed into Tang Long's chest. Tang Long turned his body sideways and straightened the flexible sword in his hand as he swung it at Tang Ling from a tricky angle.
It was the same for Precise Instinct! Both of them had no openings in their attacks and defense that would allow their opponent to gain the upper hand.
Similarly, in their transformed state, their speed was also extremely fast.
Of course, Tang Long's war seed specialized in speed, so Tang Ling could not catch up to him.
However, with the support of Precise Instinct, even if Tang Long was a little faster, Tang Ling would still be able to catch up to his attack. Tang Ling was willing to trade damage for damage, and with his advantage in strength, he could overcome Tang Long's speed advantage.
As the two of them fought like this, it was impossible to determine who was superior for a moment. However, the thin bridge was clearly not made of special materials like the arena. It was simply unable to withstand such a high-intensity battle between the two of them. Unexpectedly, a crack had already appeared on it half a minute after the battle began.
Bang! Two swords clashed again. Both of them were bounced 5 meters away and landed firmly on the bridge.
However, it was also at that moment that the thin bridge shook and a dozen pieces of debris rolled down. The Gold-eater Shark sensed the movement and leaped up, swallowing the debris into its stomach.
"It's a little boring, isn't it?" Tang Ling suddenly said to Tang Long.
"Yeah, it's indeed boring to fight like this," Tang Ling added.
It was no longer suitable for them to exchange blows with each other. Since both of them had Precise Instinct, it would just be a waste of time.
There was a time limit to the war seed transformation!
Their only choice was to use the most extreme method to snatch the ring or fight to the death!
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