Chapter 160: Moonlight Rabbit, Shining Evolution!!! p1
The All-Pet Beast Tournament. After a fierce competition, the top four were finally decided!
Tears Maiden, the unchallenged ruler of the Seven Heavens, the Ancient Legend Beast Tamer, stood at the pinnacle of the Pet Beast World with a 99% approval rating!
Next was Moon Rabbit Lian Xing, the dual-Legend holder of Star Sand and Calamity Sun, who had consecutively defeated Dead Ash, Jade Lady, the Second Princess, and Little Flower Goddess, all fellow T0 contenders.
The Second Princess of Youyou Leize, the descendant of the Great Emperor Yun Jianyou, her reputation slightly diminished after losing to Lian Xing, but not significantly.
And finally, the champion of the City of Awe, who had luckily reached the top four without encountering any T0 opponents. Even Little Flower Goddess had been eliminated, yet she had advanced. Many viewers believed that Little Flower Goddess or Snow Sun would have been more deserving of a spot in the top four.
After a day of rest, the lottery began. The commentator would draw a name from the box, and that person would then choose their opponent.
And luckily the City of Awe champion was chosen.
Under everyone’s gaze, the yellow-haired girl from the City of Awe casually drew a slip of paper, then, without even looking at it, declared, “I forfeit.”
The three remaining names were Tears Maiden, the Second Princess, and Lian Xing.
Facing any of them would result in her utter defeat, so there was no point in even looking.
The Monarch-Tier commentator, after glancing at the slip of paper, announced, “The result is Tears Maiden. Therefore, the remaining participants, the Second Princess and Moon Rabbit Lian Xing, will face each other in the semi-finals.”
At this moment, the venue fell silent.
Almost all the viewers looked at the purple-haired woman and the golden-haired girl in the waiting area, their expressions strange…
What a coincidence…
The Second Princess and Lian Xing were facing each other again!!?
But this time, the Second Princess would probably forfeit, right…?
However, to everyone’s surprise, the Second Princess didn’t forfeit, instead staring at the golden-haired girl with a grim expression.
“Yun Jianyou, it’s time for revenge~~~”
“…”
“…”
Yes, in these few short days, Returning Dust had evolved into the Royal-Tier Yun Jianyou!!!
The outcome of this battle would be different!!!
However, just as the Second Princess felt a surge of confidence, Yun Jianyou within her sighed softly.
“Give up. We have no chance. We’ll be instantly killed…”
“Haven’t you seen her eyes?”
“She’s ready to face the Ancient Species!!”
“Child, with your current resolve, you can’t stop her…”
Hearing Yun Jianyou’s words, the Second Princess’s eyes widened in shock.
She had planned to forfeit against Tears Maiden after defeating Lian Xing.
But how…?
Was Lian Xing actually planning to challenge that Ancient Species…?
At this moment, under the golden-haired girl’s intense gaze, the Second Princess’s forehead was covered in sweat, and she shook her head weakly.
“I forfeit…”
With a look of resignation, she turned and left.
Unable to face the Ancient Species, she was no longer qualified to stand in Lian Xing’s way…
Thus, the Second Princess was eliminated in the top four…
Now, only Tears Maiden and Lian Xing remained in the arena.
Under the gaze of the entire Pet Beast World, the golden-haired girl remained silent. Almost everyone was waiting for her to forfeit, but she didn’t speak, her silence making the Monarch-Tier commentator uneasy.
“Moon Rabbit Lian Xing, are you planning to participate in the finals?”
“Are you sure you want to fight against Tears Maiden?”
In the next second, as Lian Xing nodded slightly, gasps of disbelief echoed throughout the venue, even Dead Ash, Thunder Fly, and Jade Lady, watching from the spectator area, were shocked.
What was Lian Xing doing?
Weren’t she and Tears Maiden…lovers…?
Had they had a fight?
A misunderstanding?
Or was it…domestic violence…?
The Monarch-Tier commentator was also stunned, taking a while to recover.
“Do you have any requests? Time limit, map changes, or anything else?”
“I’m fine with anything. It’s up to her~~~” Tears Maiden said softly, as if she had anticipated this.
“If possible… tomorrow night…” Lian Xing said after a moment of silence, making a small request.
This wasn’t unreasonable, even humble, so it was quickly approved.
After the time was set, Tears Maiden walked towards the golden-haired girl.
“Lian Xing, I knew we would reach this point. I knew you would be the one to stand before me… So…”
“Can I assume that you have a way to threaten an Ancient Species?”
“I won’t hold back in this battle…” With that, Tears Maiden walked past Lian Xing, disappearing from sight.
Lian Xing didn’t say anything, also turning to leave.
30 hours remained until the final battle.
Inside the Beast Tamer Alliance’s airship, docked at the Dominating Cauldron Palace…
“Lian Xing, what are you thinking!? Forfeit!”
“It’s enough! The Beast Tamer Alliance will give you 15 Limit-Breaking Seeds, and I’ll personally give you a Green Quality combat skill! So just end it here…” the Hidden Moon Marquis, dressed in a court gown, pleaded anxiously.
Lian Xing, representing the Beast Tamer Alliance, had reached the finals, which had thrilled them, but her next actions were incomprehensible…
Couldn’t she sense that Ancient Species’s pressure…?
Even the Royal-Tier Dark Ink Candlelight had been instantly killed. How could Star Sand and Calamity Sun, mere High-Tier pet beasts, even survive a single attack!?
Meanwhile, Dead Ash, Zi Meng, Moon Princess, Chiyu, and the other participants also looked at the silent, golden-haired girl with mixed expressions.
Her five pet beasts were Star Sand, Calamity Sun, Mist Colt, Moonlight Rabbit, and Golden Leaf. They were all known. How could she possibly fight against an Ancient Species?
Where did Lian Xing get her confidence!?
And some were still wondering about that Azure Shadow Device…what was its role in her lineup?
It was like Little Flower Goddess’s Reincarnated Soul physique, she had somehow acquired a sixth pet beast…
At this moment, unnoticed by anyone, Zi Meng, the captain of Shining Girls, her expression was complex…
Although with her current level, she couldn’t simulate a battle involving an Ancient Species…
Lian Xing…
I see…
So this is…that battle…?
“Hidden Moon Marquis, do you have a Weapon Species pet beast?” Lian Xing suddenly asked.
Hearing this, the Hidden Moon Marquis felt a surge of unease and nodded cautiously.
“Can I borrow its combat skills?” Lian Xing asked again.
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“…”
“Absolutely not, Lian Xing! That’s cheating!!!”
“You’ll be disqualified!!!” Moon Princess exclaimed in disbelief.
In the All-Pet Beast Tournament, some serious violations resulted in a permanent ban, such as using Emperor-Tier relics or deploying non-contracted pet beasts. But there were also minor violations with less severe penalties—
Like temporarily using someone else’s combat skills.
This was usually difficult to detect, and even if it was discovered, you could just claim it was a normal trade…
But…
Using an Emperor-Tier Beast Tamer’s pet beast’s combat skill…
How could that possibly go unnoticed!?
However, in the next second, to everyone’s surprise, the Hidden Moon Marquis, without hesitation, removed its four combat skills and handed them to Lian Xing. Then, it smiled, its expression relieved…
“Congratulations, Lian Xing, you’ve successfully secured second place in the All-Pet Beast Tournament. I’m proud of you~~”
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“Now, don’t die…”
Lian Xing nodded, taking the four combat skills and leaving silently.
Yes, the moment Lian Xing cheated, she had already lost the match.
So, what came next wasn’t a competition anymore.
It was a suicide mission…
Back in her private room, after entering Dreamflow Sunset Glow’s Viral Space with the four Weapon Species combat skills, Lian Xing immediately examined them. Since the Hidden Moon Marquis’s Weapon Species pet beast was only Monarch-Tier, its combat skills were also ordinary, just two Green Quality and two Crimson Quality.
However, after observing them for a while, Lian Xing only equipped the Sun Harp with one Green Quality combat skill, tossing the other three into a corner.
This action was confusing.
Just replacing one Green Quality combat skill wasn’t enough to be considered cheating…
Why had she made such a big deal about trading with the Hidden Moon Marquis, only to use so little…?
This strange behavior was as if she were deliberately trying to break the rules…
[Half Moon Slingshot (Green)]
[Passive Effect: For bow-type Weapon Species, the sharper the change in trajectory during flight, the greater the impact and destructive power. Effect halved for other ranged Weapon Species.]
[Active Effect: A bow-type Weapon Species locks onto a target. After a sharp, half-moon shaped change in trajectory, the attack is guaranteed to hit. Effect halved for other ranged Weapon Species.]
After equipping this combat skill, Lian Xing fed her pet beasts, checked their moods and status, then lay down on the bed and slept.
Meanwhile, that night, something unbelievable happened…
[April 14th, 427622, 2:00 AM, a Cycle of Calamity remnant, one of the Four Calamities, a mutated Moonlight Rabbit Emperor, descended upon the 2nd-level region, Dark Abyss Sea. By throwing Calamity Sun, it broke through Snow Flower’s domain, allowing a large number of Cycle of Calamity remnants to escape. The Emperor’s whereabouts are currently unknown.]
[Calamity Sun, one of the 72 Legends, has been confirmed to be not contracted to Moon Rabbit Lian Xing and is currently a wild pet beast.]
The next day, the day of the final battle.
As night approached, and the moonlight shone down, the golden-haired girl finally appeared on the cloud peak battle arena in the Dominating Cauldron Palace. And Tears Maiden, her hair styled in a conch shell fishtail, was already waiting.
Tears Maiden had been waiting here since morning.
After the Ancient Species’s appearance, only Lian Xing hadn’t forfeited, truly standing before her… So, she would also give it her all.
However, seeing the golden-haired girl, the livestream viewers began discussing in disbelief.
Moon Rabbit Lian Xing…
She wasn’t a dual-Legend holder anymore…
In that case, her chances of winning against Tears Maiden were even lower…
It was incomprehensible.
Without any chance of winning, why was she even here!?
At this moment, under everyone’s gaze, the golden-haired girl in white stockings, her starry eyes now distorted vortexes, her long, beautiful hair almost reaching the ground, stood before Tears Maiden. This time, she hadn’t styled her hair in buns. As the cool night breeze blew, her golden hair fluttered, revealing her beautiful face.
“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—”
In the next second, four pet beasts – the Heaven-Gracing Curtain, the Sun Harp, Dreamflow Sunset Glow, and Star Sand – appeared behind her, their powerful auras, unleashed without restraint, filling the battlefield.
But…clearly…
With this lineup’s level, they couldn’t defeat an Ancient Species…
They couldn’t even resist its aura, let alone injure it.
Lian Xing was destined to lose!!!
At this moment, all she could do was let the countless viewers witness the invincible power of an Ancient Species!!!
“Boom!!!!!”
In the next second, a sulfur-colored shockwave, like a tsunami, spread outwards.
The world shook, the earth trembled.
Under everyone’s shocked gazes, a sulfur-colored, liquid-like Water Elemental, as if bathed in molten lava, appeared in the sky above the Dominating Cauldron Palace, its presence overshadowing even the giant cauldron, the moonlight itself seeming insignificant before it. And in its hand, it held a tiny, translucent, blue Water Elemental.
The Ancient Species, the Yellow Springs Beckon!!!
And Rainwater, one of the 72 Legends!!
Facing this terrifying lineup, Lian Xing’s chances of winning were practically zero…!!!
This wasn’t even a fight…
It was like the difference between a god and a mortal…
Even Dark Ink Candlelight had been instantly killed. What could these mere High-Tier and Commander-Tier pet beasts possibly do!?
However, for some reason, at this moment, as the golden-haired girl stood on the peak, looking up at the Ancient Species in the sky, she felt no fear, no hesitation.
At this moment, she had only one thought…
Just one hit!!!
No matter what, I have to hit it once!!!
A few seconds later, the preparation phase began.
Under everyone’s gaze, the countdown ticked by.
“Awakening!!!”
“Boom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
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