Today's one-on-one duel is not a predicament or a dead end, but a touchstone.
This is also the first formal assessment and recognition of the strength of the contemporary Star Lords by Tianlong.
If they can't even get past this hurdle, then during this turbulent period before the dragon vein is locked, these 'young' star lords are very likely to be killed and replaced by other covetous forces, their star lord positions will be seized, and some star lords may even perish as a result.
If one's strength is only this much after obtaining the power of the Central Plains Dragon Vein, then there is no way one can talk about 'protecting' the Central Plains.
At that time, all his plans and efforts will be in vain and lose all meaning.
Therefore, he must take this opportunity to make the star deities take him seriously.
Becoming a Star Lord is just the beginning; even greater challenges lie ahead, with a life-or-death final battle awaiting them.
Tianlong raised his hand, pointing to the twelve light paths he had separately divided opposite him, and solemnly said:
"Please, all star lords, each choose an opponent and embark on the corresponding path of light."
"I will be responsible for the remaining optical path."
What was originally a passive trap in the deep sea was forcibly turned into a trial for the other star lords under the forceful intervention of Tianlong's absolute strength and the rule level!
The initiative has already shifted to them!
Now, it is up to the Star Lord to choose the enemy.
Meanwhile, at the end of the twelfth optical path.
Bai Ya's heart sank to the bottom; the sudden turn of events caught him completely off guard.
One-on-one?
Trapped within the path of light, the star array can still be activated, but its ability to teleport seems to be blocked.
If he couldn't use the star array to leave, he felt he had no chance of winning against any star lord who was currently brimming with killing intent!
Moreover, the Star Lords already harbor murderous intent towards the Deep Sea Watchers. Once he is chosen and assigned to any Star Lord, he will most likely be treated as an "enemy of the Central Plains" and beaten to death!
Survival instincts made Bai Ya think quickly, and his gaze instantly locked onto Li Yu.
Li Yu!
Only if Li Yu chooses his path of light will he have a glimmer of hope!
This is the only option that will allow him to survive in this battle between the Deep Sea Guardian and the Star Lord!
White Raven subtly glanced at his fellow Watchers, maintaining his expressionless face. He knew one of the underlying rules of the "Abyssal Pact":
It doesn't necessarily have to be a fight to the death. As long as one side admits defeat or loses its fighting ability, the rules and contracts are dissolved, and both sides can leave safely.
However, whether the winning side will stop there is another matter entirely.
'I must get Li Yu to choose me!'
Once the thought was made up, the white crow no longer hesitated.
He silently retreated to the very back of the light path, placed his hand on the giant, translucent white jellyfish behind him, and frantically poured his energy into it.
To the other Watchers, White Raven's actions were merely preparations for battle and did not attract much attention.
But Bai Ya was all too aware of his current situation. What seemed like an evenly matched battle between the two sides was, in his eyes, more like a battle for the Watchers to escape!
Although Bai Ya didn't know the true strength of the other Star Lords present, how could he not know how terrifying Li Yu's strength was?!
He had personally witnessed Li Yu's arrows piercing the sky and destroying the world!
Who among those present could withstand it?
Even if Li Yu were the only one being attacked by all the Deep Sea Watchers right now, he would immediately activate the Star Array to escape, or even defect on the spot!
The jellyfish, which had originally exuded a fierce aura, quickly calmed down under the soothing energy of the white crow. Its body shrank slightly, and then it emitted a soft and clear pure white glow.
Immediately afterwards, Bai Ya moved his mind, and a beam of light shot out from the tip of the jellyfish, precisely illuminating the direction where Li Yu was located.
Although silent, it clearly conveyed the only message that the white crow wanted to say—
Pick me!
At this moment, Li Yu had become his only lifeline.
When Li Yu was swept by the beam of light, she immediately noticed Bai Ya's unusual behavior.
Then he saw the giant jellyfish continuously shining a faint light on him.
Looking up, I met Bai Ya's burning, anxious gaze, which seemed to wrap around me like vines.
In an instant, Li Yu understood Bai Ya's intention.
Clearly, the reason White Raven came here is completely different from that of Dark Tide Shark.
He didn't actually want to escape, nor did he want to be enemies with the Star Lord. He was just forced to get involved by the summons, which is why he left Kangcheng.
Li Yu understood, but his eyes swept over the other Deep Sea Watchers with fierce fighting spirit.
Although he received a hint from Bai Ya, he didn't seem to want to choose Bai Ya's path of light.
Choosing the White Raven is like watching from the sidelines; it's not as satisfying as fighting other Watchers.
However, Li Yu also knew that the resurrection of the little infant spirit might require Bai Ya's ability, and Bai Ya couldn't die right now.
After Li Yu's gaze swept over the twelve light paths opposite, she immediately noticed the difference in the number of people.
Their Ninth Star Lord was absent, while the opposing side had all twelve.
The Star Lord happens to have one extra person... so why not leave White Crow to vacate the room?
Thinking of this, Li Yu moved swiftly, appearing among the many Star Lords, and spoke concisely:
"Everyone, leave the white crow on that last path of light for me."
After hearing this, Tianlong didn't investigate further and simply nodded in agreement.
For him, killing one more or one less person was irrelevant to the overall situation, and leaving one survivor was also of no concern.
Since Bai Ya is useful to Li Yu, let's keep her.
A single Watcher can't cause any trouble, nor can it affect the outcome of the battles between the other light paths.
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