Just as Ying Huo was on guard against all the contestants trying to get close, the silver-armored youth who had first tried to snatch the item from her suddenly flew towards her.
Upon seeing this, Ying Huo frowned. She didn't think the other party was there to steal her Dragon Ball, because the other party also had a golden Dragon Ball, so there was no need for them to bother trying to take hers.
The silver-armored youth quickly arrived at a spot ten meters away from Ying Huo, and immediately greeted him, "Hello, my name is Ao Heng, from the Fulong Sea, a member of the Azure Dragon clan."
Upon hearing this, Ying Huo was somewhat puzzled, but since the other party had already introduced themselves, Ying Huo could not be impolite, so she also introduced herself.
"Hello, my name is Ying Huo, and I also come from the Fulong Sea." Ying Huo looked at the other person and introduced herself.
Seeing that Ying Huo was also from the Fulong Sea, Ao Heng nodded and explained, "You don't need to be so wary of me. I've also obtained the Golden Dragon Pearl. I've come here to seek cooperation with you."
"Cooperation?" Ying Huo asked, puzzled.
Ao Heng nodded and said, "That's right, cooperation. We've both obtained the Golden Dragon Balls, so wouldn't it be safer to cooperate to deal with the other contestants?"
Upon hearing this, Ying Huo frowned and said, "Not necessarily. If we cooperate, it means we'll have two golden dragon balls, which might make us even more attractive to other contestants, right?"
Upon hearing this, Ao Heng laughed and said, "You're right, so I plan to join forces with the remaining two. That way, we can definitely protect the golden dragon pearl in our hands."
"How about it? Want to team up with me? Now is the perfect time for us to join forces while the other contestants are busy fighting for the Dragon Balls. If all the Dragon Balls already have owners, then we'll be in trouble."
"After all, less than half of the game has passed, there's still a long way to go."
Upon hearing this, Ying Huo pondered for a moment and then agreed to cooperate.
After deciding to cooperate, Ying Huo and Ao Heng quickly exchanged a determined look, and then the two began their search for the remaining two holders of the golden dragon balls.
They knew that time was of the essence and they had to form an alliance with the other contestants before they could secure the Dragon Balls.
Using his keen senses as a member of the Azure Dragon clan, Ao Heng sensed the energy fluctuations throughout the area, attempting to pinpoint the locations of the other golden dragon pearls.
Ying Huo, on the other hand, used her sensitivity to the terrain and her intuition about the battlefield to keep an eye on every corner where the Dragon Ball might be hidden and the subtle movements of the crowd.
"There's a familiar aura of lightning over there; it should be the mark of someone holding the Golden Dragon Ball," Ying Huo said softly, pointing to a distant spot where lightning occasionally flickered.
Ao Heng nodded, and the two moved in that direction in tacit agreement, skillfully avoiding several waves of opponents who tried to intercept them along the way. Their teamwork became increasingly proficient.
Soon, they discovered a young man dressed in a battle robe adorned with lightning patterns. He was using the power of lightning to fight against several opponents, and he was clearly the owner of the dark golden dragon ball.
Ao Heng and Ying Huo did not rush forward, but chose to observe from the side. Only after the young man had broken free of the entanglement did they step forward to explain their purpose.
"I am Ao Heng, and this is Ying Huo. We have already decided to cooperate. The dragon ball in your hand is quite conspicuous. Do you need any help?" Ao Heng said frankly.
After listening, the young man's gaze lingered between the two for a moment before he revealed a knowing smile. "I am Lei Ze. Why not join you? It would be too dangerous for me to be alone."
With Razer joining them, the three gained even more confidence. They continued searching based on the remaining Dragon Ball auras, this time targeting a female holder of a golden Dragon Ball. Her name was Mo Xuan, and she possessed the ability to manipulate water elements, using a defensive wall of water to withstand attacks from all directions.
Upon seeing them, a flicker of surprise crossed Mo Xuan's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure. "Are you here to steal my Dragon Ball?" she asked calmly.
Ying Huo quickly explained, "No, we want to invite you to join our alliance to protect the Dragon Ball in our hands." After a brief conversation, Mo Xuan readily agreed to join.
The four of them gathered together and began to plan their next move.
Ao Heng proposed that each side should leverage its own strengths to establish a mobile defense system that constantly changes position to avoid becoming a fixed target.
Mo Xuan was responsible for constructing a temporary water wall to provide cover; Lei Ze used the speed and power of lightning to provide rapid support and harassment; Ying Huo and Ao Heng served as the core, coordinating and commanding to ensure the team's efficient operation.
As the plan was implemented, they effectively withstood multiple rounds of attacks, while also attracting more isolated and helpless players to join their ranks.
And so, a temporary alliance aimed at protecting the Golden Dragon Balls quietly rose to prominence in the Dragon Ball Championship, becoming the focus of attention for all the spectators outside.
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Just as the four were puzzled by the lack of other competitors, Ying Huo made a bold guess: "Perhaps, the other creator god-level contestants have reached some kind of tacit agreement and chosen to observe in the dark, waiting for the best time to make their move."
Razer nodded in agreement, his Thunder Eye seemingly sensing a slight anomaly: "Indeed, there's a subtle tension in the air, as if something is stirring beneath the surface."
Ao Heng suggested, "No matter what, we can't just sit here and wait to die. We should take the initiative and demonstrate our strength to intimidate our potential rivals and let them know that taking our Dragon Balls is no easy task."
Mo Xuan offered a more cautious suggestion: "I think we should first strengthen our own defenses to ensure that we can maintain our strongest combat power at all times. At the same time, we might as well lay some illusions to confuse the enemy and make them unable to figure out our true intentions."
After discussion, the four decided to adopt a two-pronged strategy. On the one hand, they set up multiple defense mechanisms around the camp, including a flowing water wall controlled by Mo Xuan and lightning traps set up by Lei Ze.
In addition, Ying Huo and Ao Heng used their respective ice and wind abilities to set up natural barriers, forming a series of insurmountable natural defenses. On the other hand, they deliberately placed some seemingly important markers in some conspicuous locations, which were actually to lure the enemy into the ambush they had already set up.
As the game progressed into its second half, the atmosphere on the field grew increasingly tense. Although the four-man alliance faced no further direct challenges, the unease in the air intensified, as if a storm was brewing.
Finally, at some point as the competition was nearing its end, the sky suddenly darkened, and a sudden storm swept across the entire arena. Accompanying the storm was a powerful sense of oppression, which was the signal that the other contestants at the level of creator gods were beginning to take action.
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