Chapter 1243: 斗姜红缨

When Jiang Hongying pointed her long spear at Zhou Yuan, the atmosphere in the area instantly solidified. Numerous surprised gazes turned towards them, soon followed by a hint of keen interest.

Had the Xuanlong Clan set their sights on Zhou Yuan?

This was an unusual spectacle!

Although the previous clashes here had been intense, the combatants' strengths weren't truly matched. However, if Jiang Hongying were to challenge Zhou Yuan now, it would be quite a show. Jiang Hongying was renowned throughout All-Beast Heaven as the Xuanlong Clan's infamous "Tyrannical Dragon Woman." Her strength among seventh-grade practitioners in All-Beast Heaven was definitely enough to rank in the top three.

Of course, this was excluding those who had reached the pseudo-Law Domain stage.

Nevertheless, while Jiang Hongying was famous, Zhou Yuan was no pushover either. In fact, if only considering reputation, Zhou Yuan was now well-known across all heavens, a level Jiang Hongying hadn't quite reached.

But then again, the size of one's reputation didn't necessarily mean much. Zhou Yuan's fame was largely due to the opportune timing of events in the Guyuan Heaven.

In terms of actual strength, most present still favored Jiang Hongying, even though Zhou Yuan had previously demonstrated extraordinary ability.

"Jiang Hongying, don't you Xuanlong Clan members go too far!" Jin Zhong and others from the Golden Qilin Clan couldn't help but roar in anger at the sight.

Jiang Hongying, however, ignored them completely. Her gaze fixed on Zhou Yuan, she chuckled faintly, "Elder Zhou Yuan's earlier display of skill was impressive. Surely, you're not lacking in courage, are you?"

Zhou Yuan's expression remained quite calm. Ever since their first meeting, Jiang Hongying had repeatedly targeted him. While part of it might be due to Jiang Jinlin, Zhou Yuan suspected it was more likely Jiang Hongying's resentment over the prominent reputation he had gained through the Guyuan Heaven.

The Xuanlong Clan was inherently arrogant, as could be seen from Jiang Jinlin's past behavior.

Perhaps in the Xuanlong Clan's view, Jiang Jinlin was the one who should have risen to fame in that battle in the Guyuan Heaven...

But who would have thought that Jiang Jinlin would ultimately fall in battle, and it would be Zhou Yuan who seized the opportunity to rise?

Given his current renown, if she could suppress him, it would undoubtedly draw considerable attention from all heavens, allowing her to make a name for herself across them.

It was quite possible that Jiang Hongying harbored such intentions in targeting him.

Zhou Yuan's thoughts raced, but his face showed no ripples. "How do you want to play?"

Zhou Yuan held no fondness for Jiang Hongying either. If she hadn't provoked him, he would have let it be, but her repeated challenges suggested she truly thought his iron fists were to be trifled with.

Jiang Hongying's sharp eyebrows twitched. "Naturally, we'll have a match."

She paused, then continued, "However, a simple duel can be a bit boring. Since both of us have Ancestral Soul Fruits, let's make them the wager. Whoever loses will hand over all their acquired Ancestral Soul Fruits to the victor. Heh, speaking of which, we have seven Ancestral Soul Fruits on our side, so you'd be getting quite a bargain. What do you say?"

A few gasps and murmurs rose from the surroundings.

So, she was after the Ancestral Soul Fruits in Zhou Yuan's possession.

Zhou Yuan seemed to freeze for a moment, staring blankly at Jiang Hongying.

"Afraid?" Jiang Hongying sneered, noticing his gaze.

Zhou Yuan slightly shook his head, then turned to exchange a look with Tun Tun, who had jumped onto his shoulder. Both saw a strange glint in the other's eyes.

Zhou Yuan then smiled. "Since you're offering to give me Ancestral Soul Fruits, how could I refuse?"

Jiang Hongying fixed her gaze on Zhou Yuan, a hint of disdain appearing at the corner of her lips. The dragon-scaled spear in her hand hummed softly, its sharp aura seemingly tearing the void apart. "I truly hope you'll still be able to smile later."

Seeing that Zhou Yuan had actually accepted the challenge, the surrounding crowd began to exclaim in surprise, then gradually retreated.

Meng Chong of the Divine Tiger Clan also led his people back a bit. Someone behind him whispered, "That Zhou Yuan is quite bold. He knows the Xuanlong Clan is after their Ancestral Soul Fruits, yet he still dares to offer them up."

Meng Chong nodded. "Zhou Yuan is new to All-Beast Heaven; he probably doesn't know how formidable this Tyrannical Dragon Woman is. This time, I'm afraid he's in for some hardship."

He didn't believe Jiang Hongying would dare to kill Zhou Yuan. After all, Zhou Yuan wasn't without backing. The Tianyuan Region now boasted two Saints and had completely reversed its previous decline, becoming incredibly powerful. Even the Xuanlong Clan wouldn't want to offend them.

Of course, his life might be safe, but being used as a stepping stone was unavoidable.

Many present clearly shared his thoughts, their gazes towards Zhou Yuan filled with sympathy.

However, Jiang Hongying was indeed a decisive person. Seeing Zhou Yuan accept the challenge, she wasted no more words. Her figure stood in the void, her expression cold. The next moment, a monstrous torrent of Genesis Qi raged like a storm from within her, instantly causing many faces to change dramatically.

Boom! Boom!

The Genesis Qi erupting from Jiang Hongying's body was fiery red, radiating intense heat. The crimson glow spread, as if the very world was ablaze.

What truly stunned everyone was that her Genesis Qi foundation had actually reached a terrifying 110 billion!

Clearly, Jiang Hongying hadn't used her full strength when dealing with the previous attackers; she had merely been warming up and playing around.

"Damn it, this Tyrannical Dragon Woman is getting more terrifying," Meng Chong cursed, his tiger eyes filled with apprehension. If it were him facing Jiang Hongying's level of strength, he would likely be completely suppressed.

Many gazes were fixed on Jiang Hongying's slender figure with apprehension. Such a Genesis Qi foundation was simply terrifying.

The unreserved eruption of Genesis Qi caused Jiang Hongying's eyes to gradually turn crimson. But she wasn't finished; forming a hand seal, dragon scales began to emerge beneath her skin, eventually forming a complete suit of dragon-scaled battle armor that covered her entire body.

The battle armor, while encasing her body, accentuated her winding curves, making her figure appear incredibly striking and alluring.

"This is the Xuanlong Clan's secret art, the Dragon Battle Armor."

Behind Zhou Yuan, Jin Zhong quickly spoke, his face solemn, fear appearing in his eyes.

It was rumored that the Dragon Battle Armor could amplify physical strength. The crucial point was that Jiang Hongying's physical strength was already terrifying, and with the armor's enhancement, she was like a walking beast of destruction. Although he knew Zhou Yuan possessed the Saint Glazed Body, comparing him to Jiang Hongying now would likely result in complete suppression.

Currently, Jiang Hongying surpassed Zhou Yuan in both Genesis Qi and physical strength.

How would this battle be fought?

Just thinking about it made Jin Zhong's scalp tingle.

Jiang Hongying, this Tyrannical Dragon Woman, was truly troublesome!

Zhou Yuan's gaze at Jiang Hongying also grew serious at this moment. Although he held no favorable impression of this woman, her strength was indeed astonishingly powerful. In Zhou Yuan's perception, this woman was likely even stronger than Lü Tai of Hunyuan Heaven at his peak.

She was, by far, the most troublesome Origin Infant stage opponent he had encountered to date.

However, despite the trouble and difficulty...

Since she had provoked him, there was no reason for him to back down.

Over the years, Zhou Yuan had faced countless formidable foes. Making him fearful was simply not possible.

Zhou Yuan slowly clenched his five fingers, a cold glint appearing in his eyes.

No matter what kind of dragon you are, for those Ancestral Soul Fruits, I'm determined to be this dragon rider today!