Lin Fan's voice could be heard from the makeshift arena that had been built on top of Forbidden Mountain. Na Ran was on top of that mountain with the two Empyrean Teams as they practiced the night before the tournament.
Boris Lang's Empyrean Championship team had reduced their strength down to the Forbidden Realm to make it more fair for Blare Ran's team. The Empyrean Youth League was over 100 years younger than the average members of the Empyerean Championship Team, and were already feeling flustered against Boris Lang's team.
They practiced drills that Lin Fan had never heard of such as how to protect against double teams, how to check opponents, and these were all skills that gave them a huge advantage against Lin Fan. They were called Empyrean tactics and had been honed over the ages by the Empyean inter-world teams.
The Empyrean Youth League was considered the monsters of the young generation and the Empyrean Championship League was the monsters of the old generation.
Boris Lang had already gotten into the doorway of being a demi-god and had mastered 90% of the law of fire. The Empyrean's always started with the law of fire because it was one of the easiest to learn. The Law of Fire was based on destruction while the law of lightning was based on speed and the law of Water based on defense.
The other laws were much harder, and the law of space was only for maniacs like Grain Kan to master first. To get to one hundred percent mastery in the law of space before fire was like playing a dangerous game with your future.
Boris Lang's body shot forward like a missile as two fire wings appeared on his back as Blare Ron activated his water overlord dragon and sent it screaming towards Boris Lang.
His three teammates were already knocked out by Boris Lang's other three teammates, but Blare Ron was the top member of the Emyprean Youth League and their leader. He had also gotten insights into both the laws of fire and water and had a real chance to defeat Boris Lang.
He activated [Water Ascension] and caused three clones to appear on his right side as a smaller pair of fire wings grew on his back. However, Boris Lang simply had to scream once to freeze Blare Ron's body in place.
This was a sign of Law Dominance and Blare Ron stumbled before Boris Lang hit him with the back of his spear. His eyes flared with pity as Blare Ron bounced off the stage and landed with his three other colleagues.
Ind Quin, who wasn't much of a fighter, got hit in the face by Blare Ron's ass as Boris Lang smiled and looked at Na Ran. He wanted to win this girls heart, and wasn't happy about Ind Quin pissing off Gin Ran.
Gin Ran was of a higher class family then him, but he'd won many battles and had earned a reputation of being one of the strongest men. Boris Lang desired both of Gin Ran's daughters, and wanted both Na Ran and Yan Ran to be his to hold forever.
However, he was pretty certain that the Empyrean Youth League would at most be able to kill one of Lin Fan's team members if they properly used tactics. Lin Fan had a perfect five element body, and he also had the metal overlord dragon. That meant that killing Lin Fan would be nearly impossible without taking out his teammates first in another round...
"You... you really need to work on your tactics..." Boris Lang smiled and helped Blare Ron off the ground. "You telegraph your attacks too much... Luckily, Lin Fan has never fought another team with experience..."
"I'm more worried about that fat guy, Zhou Ra... He gives off the aura of a wanton murderer..." Ind Quin got up and wiped off his shirt... "However, why am I even participating in this battle... I have to verse him in the blacksmithing competition in the morning..."
"You're part of the four man team... Even if you just stay in the back and be quiet, you're still part of the youth team..." Blare Ron sighed and nodded his head. "Regardless, fight me again Boris Lang... I feel like I'm getting closer to beating you..."
"A thousand years too early..." Boris Lang sighed as Na Ran walked back to the temple... "Also, you're making me look bad... Those legs aren't easy to get access too... Her father also hates me now..."
"My brother... My brother hired assassins..." Ind Quin said as he rubbed his face... "That little idiot is going to get us disqualified from the tournament..."
"I'll go stop them..." Boris Lang sighed as two large pair of fire wings grew on his back - a rare reward only given to the Empyrean Leagues top members. "Anyways, keep practicing... If you lose to Lin Fan tomorrow, I can imagine your teacher isn't going to let you leave your Radiant Staircase for a while..."
"I'm not going to lose... Lin Fan and every girl he loves will be mine..." Blare Ron spit on the floor as he wiped the blood off his cheek... "Anyways, be careful out there... I heard a crazy girl turned half the city into wood..."