Chapter 54 The First Victory, Good Luck Group Wins!!…

Chapter 54: First Victory! The Lucky Stars Triumph!

"Splish, splash..."

To facilitate the full use of Divine Skills by the various Divine Chosen, the competition grounds were made of dirt. A torrential downpour soaked the field, turning the soil muddy and gradually forming puddles.

Even now, Da Ya dared not relax, gritting her teeth as she unleashed the heaviest rain possible.

To this moment, Beck's team still couldn't fathom the purpose behind Da Ya's relentless rain. Did Yu Xing's team intend to make the ground muddy to impede their advance?

Ning Qiu, the Earth God's Beloved, sneered coldly. If that was their plan, they were in for a rude awakening. With her, the Earth God's Beloved, present, such a thing would simply not happen.

"Stick to the original plan!" Beck reiterated.

Although Yu Xing hadn't started by pelting them with sand and stones as anticipated, it wasn't a significant setback.

Zhang Chao and Baru exchanged glances, clapped their hands firmly, and simultaneously activated their Divine Skills.

Like Ke Yuan, Zhang Chao was a Steel God's Beloved, but he had always disdained Ke Yuan, believing his own mastery of the Divine Skill far superior. Upon activation, his entire body instantly transformed into metal.

Baru was the Stone God's Beloved. His Divine Skill allowed him to turn his body to stone. However, this was merely the ability of a first-level Stone God's Beloved. As his rank increased, a Stone God's Beloved could even assimilate with and control rocks.

But alas, for now, Baru could only turn his body to stone.

One transformed into metal, the other into rock—yet this wasn't enough. They each held an umbrella as they charged toward Yu Xing's team.

The spectators couldn't help but tense up, their concern focused on Yu Xing's team.

Compared to Beck's team of towering figures, Yu Xing's team appeared much more delicate. Especially the Moon God's Beloved standing at the forefront—she looked so fragile and helpless.

"This is a fight with no suspense," remarked someone in the stands knowledgeable about Divine Chosen. "The Moon God's Beloved and Rain God's Beloved in the Lucky Stars group have limited combat ability. I estimate the fight will be over in two minutes."

Another added, "Their team name is fitting—Lucky Stars. At this point, only luck can save them, right?"

"The disparity in strength is too vast. No amount of luck will suffice..."

Mei Hexuan unconsciously clenched his fists. Would Yu Xing truly lose?

By now, Zhang Chao and Baru had already charged into the rain. They found the umbrellas they'd prepared incredibly useful—not only did they block sand and stones, but they also kept them dry. No matter what purpose Da Ya's rain served, as long as it didn't touch them, it would have no effect.

*Splash!*

*Splash! Splash!*

Their feet splashed through the puddles, the sound echoing loudly. Yet, Yu Xing's team remained motionless.

Ning Qiu, the Earth God's Beloved, crouched on the ground with one hand pressed to the soil, was filled with confusion. What exactly were they planning?

Just as Zhang Chao and Baru were about to break through the curtain of rain, Zhao Lan took a slight step forward. She clasped her hands together and murmured something under her breath.

*Crack... Crack...*

An eerie cracking sound spread across the field, heard most clearly by Zhang Chao and Baru.

They had, of course, noticed Zhao Lan's movement, but they weren't worried.

They had already anticipated that Zhao Lan's Divine Skill could only freeze one person at a time, and even then, it might not be able to freeze them in their fully metallic and stone forms.

Even if Zhao Lan succeeded in freezing one of them, the other would continue charging forward, surely reaching their ranks before she could use her skill again.

But the next moment, both men felt their feet snag on something simultaneously. Their bodies lurched forward uncontrollably, and they crashed heavily to the ground.

*Clang!*—the sound of Zhang Chao, the Steel God's Beloved, hitting the ground.

*Boom!*—the sound of Baru, the Stone God's Beloved, falling.

They collapsed simultaneously, the impact so severe that their heads spun, leaving them dazed and confused about how they had fallen.

But others saw clearly. Just as the two were about to exit the rain, the ground suddenly began to freeze. The constant downpour from Da Ya had already created puddles, and their feet were submerged in them. As the water completely froze, their feet became trapped in the ice.

That was why they felt as if they had tripped—and then fell.

The moment they hit the ground, Ke Yuan, who had already transformed into his metallic form, slid across the ice and began hammering their heads with his iron fists.

One punch, two punches, three punches... Ke Yuan put every ounce of his strength into each blow, swinging his fists with all his might.

This had been planned beforehand. Beck's team's combat power relied primarily on Beck, Zhang Chao, and Baru. If given the chance, they had to incapacitate these two key fighters immediately.

Once Ke Yuan started punching, he went into a frenzy, completely disregarding what his opponents might be thinking.

The three remaining members of Beck's team panicked.

Ning Qiu, who had been pressing her hand to the ground, immediately used her Divine Skill. She tried to create a pit beneath Ke Yuan to rescue her two teammates from his relentless assault.

But the next moment, she froze in shock. She had indeed created the pit—yet Ke Yuan didn't budge. The reason was simple: the ground had already formed a thick layer of ice under the combined efforts of Da Ya and Zhao Lan. With the ice barrier, Ke Yuan couldn't fall into the pit.

Ning Qiu was utterly bewildered. As the Earth God's Beloved, she could only dig pits in soil—not ice.

Golin, the Wind God's Beloved, also panicked. She immediately sent a blast of wind at Ke Yuan.

However, her Divine Skill wasn't strong enough. Lifting an adult was already a struggle, let alone a fully metallic Ke Yuan.

All she managed was to slant the rain, sending the torrential downpour diagonally onto Ke Yuan and her two teammates.

Amid the heavy rain, Ke Yuan swung his fists mercilessly, blow after blow, water splashing around him—creating a strangely brutal and beautiful spectacle...

Beck couldn't take it anymore. With his teammates proving so useless, everything now depended on him.

*Roar...*

The beast-transformed Beck dug his four claws into the ground, his back arching high.

He had already decided: he would ignore his two teammates and Ke Yuan for now. Instead, he would circle around and attack Yu Xing and the other three. All four were squishy magic-users—once he got close, they were finished.

Once he dealt with them, Ke Yuan alone would be no threat.

With this in mind, Beck let out a low growl, pushed off with his claws, and blitzed forward like an arrow—so fast that the spectators only saw a blur.

Beck had planned his route carefully. He hugged the edge of the field, avoiding the central area where the rain fell.

His plan was sound—but sometimes, that's how plans go: one wrong step leads to another.

Without Zhang Chao and Baru to disrupt the enemy's formation and rhythm, the moment he charged out, Yu Xing was ready.

Zhao Lan and the other two retreated to the side to avoid getting caught in the crossfire.

As Beck lunged, Yu Xing raised her hand and hurled a handful of sand directly into his face.

Beast-form Beck had no hands—only claws. He couldn't hold an umbrella, leaving him defenseless as the sand blinded him. His vision blurred instantly. In the last moment before his vision failed, he saw Yu Xing drop to the ground, dodging his charge.

This familiar feeling...

Before the pain in Beck’s eyes could register, his head slammed into something hard. With a loud "clang," his vision spun, his body swaying unsteadily, yet he gritted his teeth and refused to admit defeat.

Who cared if he couldn’t see? Being a Beast God's Beloved meant he possessed not only a robust physique but also a sense of smell far beyond ordinary humans. Even blind, he could still track his enemies by scent.

He absolutely could not lose!

He refused to lose to Yu Xing—not again!

Dizziness be damned—he charged ahead, immediately adjusting his stance and rushing fiercely in the direction his nose told him.

"CLANG!!!"

"AAAHHHH!!!!"

The brutality was hard to watch...

The spectators in the stands couldn’t bear to look. They watched as the Beast God's Beloved, blinded by the sand, crashed headfirst into the arena wall. He was resilient—even in that state, he quickly recovered—but somehow, he turned around and charged straight toward his two teammates, who had just been pummeled dozens of times.

The poor duo, having just endured frozen feet and a fall, followed by dozens of brutal blows from their opponent’s iron fists.

Just as their opponent finally let up, they were helping each other, wobbling as they tried to get up, only to be sent flying by their own beast-transformed teammate the next second.

And the Beast God's Beloved himself, after ramming into the Steel God's Beloved, broke his teeth and collapsed, clutching his snout with his claws and yelping like a wounded pup.

But it didn’t end there. Before he could even finish his pained cries, the ice beneath him shattered, and with a loud "thud," Beck plunged straight into the hole.

The crowd gasped—since when was there a hole under the ice?

Everything happened too fast—so fast that Golin and Ning Qiu at the back didn’t even have time to react.

By the time they did, Yu Xing was already clutching a handful of pebbles, her grin downright scary as she and her four teammates closed in on them.

"Hehehehehe..." Ke Yuan cackled.

The five of them laughed as they cornered the two against the wall. Seeing their three teammates already down in the distance, Golin and Ning Qiu clung to each other in terror and shrieked, desperate to live, "We surrender!"

"We surrender!!!"

"Boring," Miao Yuanjin scoffed. "I didn't even get a chance to act."

Indeed, Miao Yuanjin had been a mere spectator the entire match, not lifting a finger the whole time.

Even the crowd was underwhelmed—this victory felt too easy. The Lucky Stars' win felt almost anticlimactic.

Meanwhile, the smug commentator in the stands who had earlier claimed the two teams were too mismatched and that the Lucky Stars wouldn’t last two minutes was now the center of attention.

"Ahem," the man cleared his throat, backtracking hard. "Well... I must admit I miscalculated. The Beast God's team is indeed stronger than the Lucky Stars, but they lacked coordination. In contrast, the Lucky Stars worked together seamlessly..."

Mei Hexuan rolled his eyes. Yu Xing was highly regarded by both the military and cultivators; how could she be as weak as he claimed?

"You clearly don't know anything! You're just spouting nonsense!"

A familiar female voice suddenly rang out from the crowd.

Mei Hexuan turned toward the sound and saw Yun Dai. Wait—Yun Dai? Had Yu Xing invited her too?

That meant Yu Xing had invited at least three people this time, and he was just one of them...

On the field, medics carried off the injured players as the referee announced Yu Xing's team as the victors.

Yu Xing's team of five cheered joyfully, basking in the applause from the stands.

Mei Hexuan's emotions were complex, yet he still offered the loudest applause of all.

"Clap, damn it!" Gu Muyao barked from a distance, smacking his son on the shoulder. "Clap for them!"

Gu Ya wobbled from the blow but obeyed, reluctantly raising his hands to clap along with his father.