96 - I’m Surrounded by My Own Pets!

Like meteors falling from the sky, a massive amount of debris plummeted down. Yet, even before it came within a kilometer's distance, its fur was nearly scorched, as if the breath of life itself belonged to a different realm. At that precise moment, held within the embrace of the Moon Jade Hammer, Lian Xing wore an expression of unprecedented calm. If this had been the Moon Jade Hammer faced against the likes of the extreme Triumvirate leaders without the aid of the Red Abyss Palace Master, it might not have stood a chance against the Decemvirate and the Flaming Earth Venom. However... For the all-round-enhanced Moon Jade Hammer, this level of attack did not even qualify as a threat. [Combo x1] [Combo x2] [Combo x3] [Angry Wind] [Sandstorm] [Moon Sweep] [Furious Throw] [Chaotic Dance] [Wave Breaking] [Moonfall!!!!] "Boom!!!!!!!!!!" In an instant, a hurricane-like explosion erupted. Under the breathless gaze of countless spectators and competitors, the Moon Jade Hammer swung its jade-like twin ears and the white cape on its back simultaneously. This time, the force and momentum of the hurricane far exceeded by dozens of times anything seen before, stirring an unprecedented horrifying tempest that sent all opposing projectiles back with devastating force, obliterating everything within the map in its sweep. The pupils of Akalene, once filled with confidence, contracted violently, her entire field of vision consumed by explosive flames. At the same time, under the relentless pressure of the moonlit outline and its terrifying gravity, Flaming Earth Venom reacted a second too slow, unable to lift a hand before it was engulfed by its own attack. Following this, a successive terrifying storm further obliterated its shape, scattering it to some corner of the map unknown. As the world seemed to collapse, mountains shook, and seas boiled. Meanwhile, the instigator of this event, Lian Xing, maintained an indecently gleeful expression as if humored by the whole ordeal, eyes twinkling mischievously. After all, her opponent was none other than the renowned Decemvirate, deserving of a respect distinct from the other generic adversaries. A mere Angry Wind would be insufficient... Every ability must be fully utilized... Incidentally, the purpose of Moon Sweep here wasn't to enable a swift throw, as Angry Wind itself could unleash maximum projectile force even during an empty swing. Instead, Moon Sweep was to precisely deflect Flaming Earth Venom's thrown objects. "......" "......" "What the heck?" "Isn't this power a bit too exaggerated?" "Am I seeing things? Could Akalene have been taken down just like that?" "The difference in power seems quite stark. Akalene's throws can't even touch this captain from Youlan Academy..." "Why rush? The battle has just begun. Don't you know the 'no harm with smoke' principle?" "Exactly, the title of the Decemvirate isn't earned for nothing. Akalene probably hasn't even used thirty percent of her strength yet~~~" Truth be told, compared to the unheralded Lian Xing, the Decemvirate had a massive fan base, with about ninety percent of the comments expressing confidence in Akalene's safety. However... Throughout the league venue. Including the host Shuitian Liang, everyone was uncharacteristically silent, struck by a grave silence. At last, other members of Fantasy Sea Academy understood Tianquan's actions, leaving the previously displeased vice-captain pale. She realized all too well that if she had faced such a strike alone, she wouldn't have been able to withstand it...!!! Facing such an opponent was perhaps only feasible during captain Tianquan's peak. "It's over..." After a long silence, Stormpiercer Shui Tian Liang shook his head, sighing with a look of pity. The extreme leadership tier was an insurmountable chasm for the current third place Decemvirate, Akalene. At this moment, the battle prowess exhibited by the Moon Jade Hammer had already stepped into the extreme leadership tier!!! Simultaneously, with the verdict from Shui Tian Liang, the lingering virtual storm began to wane, revealing the now ruinous Cherry Blossom Lake, once a beautiful and dreamlike landscape, reduced to wasteland—the lakeside, the woods, the meadows—all left desolate by the raging storms. Under the incredulous, terrified watch of innumerable spectators, Akalene, with her clothes in tatters, struggled up from the map's distant invisible wall. Beside her, the main battle pet, Flaming Earth Venom, was reduced to half its body, barely hanging on without being deemed defeated. "How could there be such empty swing throwing power...?" "What level technique did she use...?" Akalene's face went pale, drained of all color. Muttering to herself, she slowly approached Flaming Earth Venom. "The Nether Haven Academy cannot fall here. I cannot lose like this!!!" "Flaming Earth Venom, get up, make one last throw. As long as we hit the opponent, we'll claim victory!" "Such an attack, she surely cannot unleash it a second time!!!" In this moment, under Akalene’s anxious commands, Flaming Earth Venom slowly rose. As a pet beast, regardless of dangers or predicaments, its priority was to ensure the safety and victory of its handler. Especially, being such a tough creature, losing half its body was merely an inconvenience in launching a last, desperate strike... At this moment, watched tensely by countless Akalene fans, Flaming Earth Venom's mandibles split apart, raising its head after biting into the ground. Just as its master had suggested, if the opponent couldn't repeat that hurricane attack, merely contacting the opponent's body would turn the tables!!! Since Lian Xing herself had no idea where Moon Jade Hammer had blown Flaming Earth Venom to, faced with this sudden sneak attack, she likely couldn't respond timely!!! However... In the next second... Moon Jade Hammer's actions made clear to all spectators and every team member present in the arena. They realized they hadn't fully comprehended Lian Xing. And... The illustrious, exalted throne of the Decemvirate had been toppled even before this year's Academy Tournament commenced. "Boom!!!!!!!!!!" In the footage. Three enormous arc-shaped hurricanes erupted from Moon Jade Hammer's form, sweeping in different directions within the entirety of the Cherry Blossom Lake map, wreaking havoc unabated. After all, if Flaming Earth Venom's location was unknown, turning the map into ruins should suffice, no? [Combo x4, Combo x5, Combo x6] At this moment, Moon Jade Hammer employed Angry Wind via three throwing points simultaneously, nearly matching the decisive full-power strike that shattered White Robe. However... This was still not the true limit of Moon Jade Hammer. Unbeknownst to when, six white protruding lumps silently sprouted around its ear attachment points, unnoticed even by its master Lian Xing. A few seconds later, under Moon Jade Hammer's relentlessly unreasonable map-wide assault, the Cherry Blossom Lake terrain was obliterated on the spot, along with the already on-the-verge Flaming Earth Venom and the third-ranked Decemvirate, Akalene. "......" "......" At this moment, under the faces of countless stunned, horrified spectators. Amidst the endless swirls and rages of the hurricane, only a white lop-eared rabbit and a blonde-bunned girl remained on the map, everything else had vanished. In the soundless competition hall, all other Decemvirate members cast peculiar glances at the screen featuring the blonde girl. Actually, there existed a hidden rule during the challenge phase, though it had decayed over centuries without being achieved. The rule being, if victorious in the challenge... Lian Xing could immediately seize Akalene's position among the Decemvirate, without waiting for the final top ten!!! Chapter 73: Lian Xing: "Fallen Ones? Just mere rabble!" Under the disbelief of many in the live audience, the challenge showdown between Nether Haven Academy and Youlan Academy concluded. The entire competition venue fell into absolute silence. At this moment, gazing at the transformed map on the virtual screen, along with the golden-haired girl held by the white lop-eared rabbit, White Maple Academy's captain, and one of the Decemvirate, Aurora clenched her fists, a cold sweat trickling down her cheek. Before this, she believed she could stand against the strongest Moon Rabbit. Yet now, she realized how laughable her naivety was... Before this Moon Jade Hammer, even the fourth seat of the Decemvirate, Akalene was utterly defenseless!!! If it were herself on stage, I fear not even surviving a single throw… This time, Little Sunflower really made a significant contribution...!!! At the same time, many spectators began to recall Little Sunflower's earlier nonsensical remarks, awakened by the astonishing defeat of Nether Haven Academy. "If you ever get the chance, you should learn some throwing techniques from her. You might gain some unexpected insights~~~" "Indeed, the outcome was truly unexpected—immediately taking a spot in the Decemvirate~~~"