72 - I’m Surrounded by My Own Pets!

“Boom!!!!!!!!!!” In an instant, the boiling hot white sea of clouds exploded with a thunderous roar, sweeping across the arena with unstoppable force. At that moment, every spectator held their breath, fully engrossed in the unfolding spectacle. As the captain of the Orchid Courtyard's first team, the choice of pet summoned by Lian Xing was poised to decide the outcome of the battle instantaneously. Seconds later, under the watchful eyes of all... From the dreamy, endless sea of clouds emerged a peculiar, pure white jade rabbit. She exhaled thick plumes of mist from her mouth, her snow-white cloak billowing in the breeze, and the two spiral jade ears hanging down were a visual marvel beyond compare. At the very moment this pet stepped into the fray, the livestream chat exploded with astonishment. This was... “The Crescent Jade Hammer, how could it be the Crescent Jade Hammer? How is this possible?!!?” “Isn't this pet from that super Golden Wheel? How does Lian Xing know its evolution path?!?!” “Speaking of which, isn't the strongest Moonlight Rabbit supposed to be like the super Golden Wheel? I rewatched battle videos without a code thirteen times yesterday, and their physiques feel similar... both are blonde...” “Wow, just incredible!” “Please, share the resources!!!” “Ha! Watching a recording is nothing. Every time Lian Xing visits the public bath, I go for live observations~~~” “Is the topic diverging? Is Lian Xing really the super Golden Wheel?” “Certainly not, are you blind? The strongest Moonlight Rabbit is leagues ahead of the super Golden Wheel. Look at the aura of this Crescent Jade Hammer! The three advanced pets from the other team look absolutely stupefied!” At this moment, with the awe-inspiring arrival of the Crescent Jade Hammer, all members of the White Maple Courtyard turned solemn. Xiaokui's guess was spot on; the strongest Moonlight Rabbit had evolved into a higher-order existence! Every move of the Crescent Jade Hammer spewed scorching mist, creating an overwhelmingly explosive aura that threatened to sweep them away. Even the expression of the vice-captain of the White Maple Courtyard grew grim, attentively observing the actions of the Crescent Jade Hammer, no longer daring to afford even a moment's neglect or contempt. Only now did she realize, with abrupt clarity, that her decision yesterday might have been disastrously misguided! This could be an unprecedentedly grueling battle... This might spell the end for the White Maple Courtyard's second team. Yet... A punishment awaits for the ignorant and arrogant. This pressure was far from the end!!!! “Rumble!!!!!!!” Without any warning, in the final second before the countdown concluded— Accompanied by an ear-piercing, resounding boom, a red light descended from the heavens, crashing into the ground and forming a massive crater around the platform. As the glow and dust gradually dissipated, everyone's heartbeats began to race uncontrollably. Just like what was seen in the previous exhibition match... Two dazzling sun wheels, bathed in haloed light, had made a stunning, spectacular entrance! Advanced Weapon-Type, Red Abyss Palace Master!! The inner side of the sun wheel featured hollow circular blade rings, layered in concentric spirals, while the outer side was surrounded by a dreamlike ring of crimson blade light. In the next instant, the Crescent Jade Hammer deftly lifted her ears, fitting the two massive, intensely heated sun wheels onto them. When the main battle pet equips a perfectly compatible weapon type, it’s akin to a boxer donning gloves. In that moment, its weaknesses and flaws as a throwing-type pet seemingly vanished, its aura and presence approaching a flawless system, with even close-range combat and defense no longer being shortcomings. Indeed, Lian Xing had no intention of holding back any longer~~~ But so what? Is there anyone in the entire Academy League capable of defeating her? Even among the ten legends at the pinnacle of the Academy League, who leaves everyone else in the dust, can do nothing about it. At this moment, Lian Xing's ultimate lineup, without any reservations, was finally unveiled to the world!! Crescent Jade Hammer + Red Abyss Palace Master, a spectacular debut!!! ...... ...... [Begging for monthly votes, folks] Chapter 59: Second Round of Qualifiers, Orchid Courtyard's Hopeless Situation!? [First Round of Qualifiers, Orchid Courtyard First Team vs White Maple Courtyard Second Team] [Battle Mode: Team Free-for-All, No Restrictions] [Battle Map: Iron Prison Arena] [Countdown ends, battle begins] “Boom!!!!” The instant the battle was announced, the dual presence of Crescent Jade Hammer + Red Abyss Palace Master, with their overwhelmingly explosive and humming aura, dominated the attention of all present competitors. Aside from the terrifying sense of pressure coming from them, the other team couldn’t feel any hope of victory. At this moment, even the shadow serpent coiling around the vice-captain of the White Maple Courtyard trembled slightly. As the ace secretly swapped in by the White Maple Courtyard, the renowned second spearhead of the legendary ten giants' academy, Grey Ash, found herself intimidated before the battle even began!!! Witnessing this, the dexterous Xiaokui was heartbroken, grabbing her forehead with frustration. “I should have seen it coming...” “No, I did see it coming, but I still pinned my last bit of hope on an illusory random mode...” “How could this exact lineup not be the super Golden Wheel? How could such farfetched coincidence happen?” “In the end, I was just being naively optimistic...” Sighing and shaking her head, Xiaokui was overwhelmed with helplessness. Since the situation reached such a point, it signified that the strongest Moonlight Rabbit had no need to act any longer... Clearly, the reason her lineup appeared different from the super Golden Wheel was because— In these short few days, she completed a new evolution!!!! With the Golden Leaf and Moonlight Rabbit already able to defeat one of the Ten Giants, the Sky Tomb, after another round of strengthening, the second team of White Maple Courtyard, without a command-level pet to anchor them, stood no chance at victory!? ...... ...... At this moment, the eerie atmosphere on the battlefield exceeded all spectators’ expectations. Ten seconds had passed since the start of the battle announcement, yet not a single pet adopted an offensive posture. Despite the fact that on such a minuscule map, one must strike first to suppress the opponent’s throwing capabilities! Even with all 8 pets of the White Maple Courtyard's second team bearing down, they were immobilized under the pressure from the Crescent Jade Hammer and Red Abyss Palace Master's high-level presence, their minds preoccupied only with the opponent’s potential attacks, with no other thoughts in mind. “Bang!” At this point, accompanied by a thunderous gunshot. The vice-captain of the second team was the first to pull the trigger of the Blistering Spike, unleashing countless pustules from her oral cavity, which exploded and scattered like spikes, surging in an overwhelming wave toward the area where the Crescent Jade Hammer stood. The map was extremely narrow, so even if both parties stood at opposite edges, the linear distance was less than a hundred meters. Thus, with the terrifying firing speed of the sniper-type mechanical pet, the air became filled with the stench of acidic pustules, reaching the Crescent Jade Hammer in the blink of an eye. “...” “...” “Swish, swish, swish, swish!!!!” Yet, under everyone’s attention, the Crescent Jade Hammer didn’t even raise a hand. As the pustules came into contact with the outer wheel blade of the Red Abyss Palace Master, they disintegrated into ashes, leaving not even a trace of dust. The two intersecting and overlapping crimson wheel beams surrounded the Crescent Jade Hammer in a star ring pattern, giving an apparent invincibility that couldn’t be touched. Seeing this, the members of the White Maple Courtyard's second team turned visibly pale and drained. “That should suffice...” “No need to toy with high-level foes and waste time, let’s end this with the next strike~~~” With Lian Xing's indolent words hanging in the air. Under the intense scrutiny of the audience, the Crescent Jade Hammer slowly lifted her ears, causing the sun wheels to descend rapidly along the spiral track-like band. Noticing this, those secretly following the livestream, including the White Maple Courtyard, Wind God Academy, Starlight Academy members who instantly dispatched their opponents and hurriedly tuned in to the livestream at the start of the battle, and all beast tamers who had previously faced off against the Super Golden Wheel, realized almost simultaneously. The battle was coming to an end... This was the invincible stance overwhelmingly granted by the unrestricted rules of the strongest Moonlight Rabbit battle; no high-level pet could withstand a blow under the combination of Moonlight Rabbit and Golden Leaf!!! Simultaneously, the vice-captain of the White Maple Courtyard second team issued the tactic command. “Block this strike with everything!!” “Minimize casualties for now; then, I’ll use the chaos to attack their main body!!” The elegantly poised woman with long, dark-ink hair knew in her heart. Even if her teammates were annihilated, as a virus type, Grey Ash could surely withstand this one strike. The subsequent counterattack was their last hope.