Chapter 1304: The Strategy of the Mad Lion Battle Group

"We just need to engage them in successive challenges to exhaust their physical strength as much as possible. Sooner or later, all their will to fight will be completely depleted."

Admittedly, the decision made by the leader of the berserk lions was not wrong. Had they not encountered Xu Yang's undefeated team, this battle strategy might have been remarkably effective.

"Haha, going two by two is too time-consuming. How about this: each member of our team will take turns facing twenty of your Lion Clan warriors? That should be more comfortable for you."

Upon hearing Qinglong's proposed challenge, the berserk lion clan couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"You arrogant brat! Since you're so eager to die, then we'll grant your wish!"

With a single glance from the Lion King, twenty berserk lion warriors instantly sprang forth from his side. Without hesitation, they immediately locked onto Qinglong, who had proactively stepped forward, as their target.

It should be noted that the lion clan is renowned for group combat. To be surrounded by twenty top-tier berserk lion warriors is a severe challenge for any human expert.

However, at this moment, Qinglong showed no fear. With a gentle wave of his palm, countless black and white chess pieces simultaneously shot forth.

Originally, based on Qinglong's mastery, he could only control five white and five black pieces simultaneously.

However, after receiving guidance from Xu Yang's cultivation technique inheritance, he could now control ten white and ten black pieces simultaneously. This was precisely why he proposed facing twenty of the opponent's warriors by himself.

He was maximizing the combat abilities he could currently display. He also wanted to use this rare challenge to push his limits as much as possible and improve himself through an evenly matched confrontation.

This was easier said than done, but it was quite difficult to execute.

Xu Yang stood by, closely observing every one of Qinglong's qi manipulations. He soon couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

"You're too eager for quick success, kid. Controlling twenty pieces simultaneously right now is your limit.

Displaying your maximum power right from the start is not a wise decision.

You're not skilled enough in controlling them yet, and you'll inevitably expose many weaknesses in subsequent moves."

Xu Yang communicated with Qinglong through a soul connection and offered him a crucial piece of advice.

Qinglong also seemed to quickly realize this problem after making his move, because doing so, even if each piece could accurately unleash powerful combat strength, it would cause a massive drain on his mental energy.

He was originally in peak combat condition. After just a hundred exchanges in an instant, Qinglong's combat strength was rapidly weakening. Each time he deployed a piece, it was no longer as smooth.

"Heh heh, you're just biting off more than you can chew. If you don't have the skills, don't take on the job. Do you think you're the strongest one in your team?

With your shallow mental energy reserves, engaging twenty of my berserk lion warriors in such high-intensity combat is simply courting death."

The Lion King couldn't help but utter these mocking words, further intensifying the mental pressure on Qinglong.

However, he underestimated Qinglong's other hidden depth. Qinglong took a step into the air, hovering in the void, and sneered as he looked at the twenty berserk lion warriors.

"The inability to fully display my newly acquired cultivation technique does indeed reveal a deficiency in my foundations. However, this does not mean I will give you a chance to turn the tables.

You are truly too naive. My true trump card has only just appeared."

In an instant, the golden dragon totem reappeared behind Qinglong. It was only at this moment, with the arrival of the cultivation technique's power, that Xiaohua understood.

Previously, in Kufengxia, the person who suddenly appeared and played chess with Xu Yang was indeed this Qinglong fellow.

The golden dragon totem bore two black and white swirling light figures, formed from condensed black and white chess pieces. From the void, they simultaneously plunged towards the position of the twenty berserk lions below. Each piece, reinforced by the dragon totem's aura, erupted with world-destroying power.

With just one powerful counterattack, Qinglong displayed his pride and elegance, completely suppressing the twenty berserk lion warriors below and disrupting their offensive rhythm.

A single counterattack severely wounded more than half of the twenty berserk lion warriors. The remaining dozen or so berserk lions simultaneously let out furious roars.

The subsequent wave of sonic energy, synchronized at the same frequency, rapidly spread out. Xu Yang's brow furrowed, and he acted without hesitation.

In a flash, an invisible wall swiftly sealed off the edges of the battlefield where Qinglong and the twenty berserk lions were located.

This prevented the continuously accumulating sound waves from spreading further, and completely contained the berserk lions, thwarting their intention to create a larger disturbance here.

"We agreed to a localized sparring match. Are you resorting to tricks now that you can't win? Do you think by synchronizing your lion roars, you can silently attract more onlookers and exert external pressure on us?

Abandon that thought immediately. Since your berserk lion clan has issued a challenge to us, then only one side will leave here alive today."

Xu Yang's voice, like that of a deity present, after delivering these words, Xu Yang became the sole arbiter of rules on the battlefield.

As expected, these overlapping roars did not spread to distant areas. Instead, after being subjected to Xu Yang's released spatial rule power and overlapping a few times, their maximum effect was limited.

Under the rule protection of this localized battlefield, Qinglong's released dragon's might was able to exert its advantage to a greater extent.

"Heh heh, don't look at me with such envious eyes. There's nothing to envy. I merely have a more excellent team leader than you. You can only blame your Lion King for not possessing the strength of our leader."

It seemed that Xu Yang's intervention, which helped establish limited rules for the game between both sides, allowed Qinglong to gather his momentum and launch a second, even more powerful offensive.

This time, Qinglong intended to end his localized confrontation with a single blow.

All the dragon totems in the void swiftly dispersed into countless golden specks of light at this moment, merging into each black and white chess piece.

A second, incredibly powerful sweeping force was launched downwards. And as this massive wave, interwoven with black and white, fiercely pressed down upon the center of the battlefield,

The remaining dozen or so berserk lion warriors were all blasted away by this world-destroying power. Fortunately, Xu Yang had pre-emptively limited the critical rules of the battlefield, so these berserk lions were not instantly crushed by Qinglong's power. Instead, they were all severely wounded and completely lost their combat capability.

"You should be glad. If our leader hadn't set the rules for this localized confrontation, limiting the maximum power both sides could unleash, then that last strike would have been enough to obliterate the lives of your dozen or so berserk lion warriors. I've won this battle."

Qinglong slowly returned to the ground, ending the first phase of the battle as the victor. He returned to his team's formation, laden with glory.

However, Qinglong didn't seem particularly pleased, because he knew very well in his heart that if Xu Yang hadn't intervened in time to impose restrictions in this battle, then the berserk lions' combined roars would certainly have introduced more variables to the confrontation.