Chapter 187: Shining Species!!!
New world, border of the Cloud Mist Sea.
Snow Flower, to increase its speed, had dispersed its physical form and energy, transforming into a blizzard that swept across the land, freezing the clouds and shattering ice crystals.
However, as it neared the edge of the Cloud Mist Sea, Moonlight Rabbit felt a surge of unease. Its Shining combat skill, Waxing and Waning, was vibrating intensely.
First Quarter and Frost Flower, the two Legends that could affect moonlight, they were both present in the Three Saints Palace’s territory.
Waxing and Waning’s rules were conflicting…
[The closer to First Quarter, the greater Waxing and Waning’s power, and the weaker its restrictions.]
[The closer to Frost Flower, the weaker Waxing and Waning’s power, and the stronger its restrictions.]
These were the ultimate rules of the Shining combat skill, Waxing and Waning!!!
The other restrictions were insignificant in comparison.
During the All-Pet Beast Tournament, when it had fought against the Yellow Springs Beckon, First Quarter had appeared near the Cloud Mist Sea, removing Waxing and Waning’s limitations, turning it into an unlimited combat skill.
Like administrator privileges…
But if both First Quarter and Frost Flower were present, then Waxing and Waning would be unusable…?
Eight-Star Bewitching Moon tried to activate it. It could gather Pet Essence, but it would instantly dissipate.
As expected, Waxing and Waning was blocked.
With both First Quarter and Frost Flower present, it couldn’t be used!
“Wait, there’s something wrong…”
“Why did First Quarter come to the Cloud Mist Sea in the first place?”
“That was too much of a coincidence…!!!”
“And why didn’t it leave after I used its power? It seemed perfectly willing to be exploited…”
“Three Saints Palace, Qianqiu(Thousand Autumns)!!!!” The Eight-Star Bewitching Moon’s eyes widened in realization.
Lover’s consort, Jade Lady, had been present during its battle in the Three Saints Palace. So, Lover itself must have witnessed it.
Then, what had caused its Shining Awakening, the hidden connection between Lover’s knowledge and First Quarter’s arrival?
It was—
Qianqiu, the 7th ranked of the 72 Legends!!!
Zi Meng’s Fivefold Samsara, influenced by Qianqiu’s residual energy, couldn’t see a Shining Species’s movements.
But Qianqiu itself could!
So, Qianqiu had already simulated this situation?
This meant it also knew that Lian Xing would bring Snow Flower to the Three Saints Palace…
Something even Lian Xing, its master and lover , hadn’t anticipated…
Thinking of this, the Eight-Star Bewitching Moon looked towards the Three Saints Palace at the edge of the Cloud Mist Sea.
“Qianqiu, send First Quarter over again. I know you can hear me.”
“Hurry up and send First Quarter over here!!!!!”
“Boom!!!”
Just as the Eight-Star Bewitching Moon called out, a giant cloud mirror appeared before Lian Xing and Snow Flower. Cloud Mirror City’s airship fleet had finally caught up.
Standing on the deck of the lead airship, the white-haired woman in mirror armor crossed her arms, assuming an Awakening stance.
“You were fast, almost fast enough to make me give up. But I’ve lived for tens of thousands of years. I knew a Royal-Tier pet beast couldn’t maintain that speed for long. And as expected, you stopped.”
“This time, I won’t give you another chance!!!” City Lord Yun Jing was about to activate Awakening.
But then she stopped.
A giant, cloud-shaped hand, a million kilometers wide, descended from the sky, enveloping Snow Flower and Lian Xing. Then, an elegant, white-robed woman, sitting on the palm of the giant hand, her long, white legs crossed, her body being caressed by countless illusory hands, appeared. Although her appearance was suggestive, her aura was far beyond anything Lian Xing had ever encountered, sending shivers down her spine.
Besides Moon Calamity, the Moonwalker Mother, and Flood, the other Ten Thousand Level Great Emperors seemed insignificant compared to her!!!
Even City Lord Yun Jing’s aura paled in comparison…
One of the 72 Legends, Cumulonimbus!!!
Emperor-Tier evolved form, Wuyun Dizang!!!
“Whoosh——!!!” As City Lord Yun Jing’s expression turned grim, a giant, cloud-shaped fox, its body covered in swirling vortexes, emerged from the void, glaring at the woman on the cloud hand. At the same time, a beam of green light, carrying a terrifying aura, descended from the sky, forming a silver, ancient sword.
Four Ten Thousand Level Great Emperors…
Surrounding Snow Flower and Lian Xing!!!
However, compared to Snow Flower and the golden-haired girl, the four Great Emperors seemed more wary of the woman on the cloud hand.
“Cumulonimbus, what do you think you’re doing? Flaunting the Third Sanctuary Guardian’s favor? Why leave your post and come here?”
“If the Three Saints Palace attacks, can you bear the responsibility?” the cloud fox and the ancient sword demanded.
Their auras were comparable to City Lord Yun Jing’s, clearly the rulers of nearby cities. But if Lian Xing wasn’t mistaken, this Wuyun Dizang was the one marked with the deer antler symbol on the map, a special guardian, clearly a direct subordinate of the Moonwalker Mother.
There were only four such marked territories in the entire Cloud Mist Sea, one at each border.
Meanwhile, facing their questions, Wuyun Dizang simply chuckled, her expression dismissive. “Snow Flower and I are both Elemental Species, both among the 72 Legends. We’re kindred spirits… What business is it of yours, you three Biological, Weapon, and Viral Species?”
“Can’t even speak before the Sanctuary Guardian, and you think you’re worthy of Snow Flower…?”
“…”
“…”
The three Great Emperors, including City Lord Yun Jing, were speechless.
Then, under Lian Xing’s incredulous gaze, as Wuyun Dizang was about to leave, the three Emperors didn’t even dare to protest, simply watching as her figure disappeared. And seeing Snow Flower’s fading form, Lian Xing realized that Wuyun Dizang wasn’t taking them with her.
Its target was only Snow Flower!!!
“Eight-Star Bewitching Moon!!!”
“Eight-Star Bewitching Moon, hurry up and stop her!!!”
“Eight-Star Bewitching Moon, what are you doing!? Awaken!!!”
“First Quarter, get your ass over here!!!” As Lian Xing urged it frantically, the Eight-Star Bewitching Moon also desperately called for First Quarter. As a married pet beast, it couldn’t receive direct commands from Lian Xing. Its Awakening was entirely up to it.
But First Quarter’s aura didn’t appear. The Eight-Star Bewitching Moon was frustrated. Even with its Second Stage Shining Star Pole Awakening, without Waxing and Waning, it would struggle against City Lord Yun Jing, let alone this Ten Thousand Level Legend.
Lover, First Quarter, what the hell are you doing?
And Qianqiu, your simulation is useless!
Finally, seeing that Snow Flower was about to disappear, the Eight-Star Bewitching Moon couldn’t wait any longer.
“Six Ears Fully Unleashed · Piercing Moon Lance—”
“Boom!!!!!!!!!!!!”
The giant cloud hand shattered, turning into wisps of smoke.
Snow Flower and Lian Xing were exposed.
At this moment, the atmosphere froze.
The four Great Emperors stared at the arrogant white Moonlight Rabbit in disbelief.
What…?
What had this Royal-Tier pet beast just done…?
Had it attacked Wuyun Dizang!?
Wuyun Dizang itself was dumbfounded.
City Lord Yun Jing clutched her face in disbelief.
She was speechless at this golden-haired girl’s audacity.
A mere Royal-Tier Beast Tamer attacking a Ten Thousand Level Great Emperor…it was like taking a shit on its head…
“What the hell!?” After a moment of shock, Wuyun Dizang created another giant cloud hand, reaching for Snow Flower.
But in the next second, everyone saw it.
Countless golden lights erupted from the white Moonlight Rabbit’s thousands of ears.
“Boom!!!” Wuyun Dizang’s cloud hand shattered again, the fragments scattering.
This time, Wuyun Dizang understood.
It had been attacked by a Royal-Tier pet beast!!!
Its face paled slightly, and it flicked its sleeve at the Eight-Star Bewitching Moon.
“Boom!!!!!” A powerful shockwave erupted. Without Cloud and Dream’s Promise’s protection, both the Eight-Star Bewitching Moon and Snow Flower, along with Golden Leaf, were sent flying. The Eight-Star Bewitching Moon, using its ears to shield Lian Xing, was blown back for over ten kilometers, then, before it could even recover, giant cloud hands, like whack-a-mole hammers, rained down.
“Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang!!!”
Dozens of giant palms flattened the clouds for billions of kilometers. In their old world, this would have been enough to destroy half of it. But here, it was just a gentle breeze from Wuyun Dizang.
City Lord Yun Jing frowned.
Wait…that’s it…?
No trump cards?
Just dead…?
That was anticlimactic. Why did it even bother attacking Wuyun Dizang?
“Bang!!!”
A giant ice coffin appeared, trapping Wuyun Dizang. Snow Flower, while being blown away, had counter-attacked! Wuyun Dizang, enveloped in mist and cloud hands, impatiently shattered the ice coffin, but another one immediately appeared.
“Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang!!!”
Countless ice coffins rained down, like a hailstorm, burying Wuyun Dizang in a mountain of ice. Then, Snow Flower, its body wreathed in icy flames, its giant tail slamming down.
“Boom!!”
A deafening roar echoed.
The ice castle shattered, and Wuyun Dizang was sent tumbling through the air, its white feet leaving long trails in the clouds. It looked up at the snow woman in the burial shroud in disbelief.
Snow Flower had activated Awakening…?
“Little Sister Snow Flower, you misunderstand! I didn’t mean to attack you! It was just an accident…” Wuyun Dizang said, its face paling as it saw the giant icy tail approaching, then, bending backwards, its beautiful face narrowly avoiding the spinning sun wheels.
The other three Great Emperors also dodged the Golden Leaf’s sweeping attack.
City Lord Yun Jing frowned, increasingly frustrated. If she were alone, she would have already captured Snow Flower. But with four Great Emperors present, it was a popularity contest, and Snow Flower didn’t seem to like any of them, its attacks relentless.
Wuyun Dizang’s expression also turned grim. It realized that Snow Flower’s attacks were focused on it, the other three Great Emperors only being caught in the crossfire, because of the Golden Leaf’s massive size.
“Damn, could it be that…that woman was important to Snow Flower…?”
“This is troublesome. Its affection has turned to hatred…”
“I’ll have to take it by force—”
“We’re too close to the Three Saints Palace. I can’t waste any more time…” Wuyun Dizang clasped its hands together and closed its eyes. A few seconds later, a powerful aura erupted.
Snow Flower’s attack stopped.
Then, one after another, giant cloud hands appeared, closing in on it, their range expanding, until they covered a vast area, like a giant cage…
“Legend Awakening…” Wuyun Dizang whispered, opening its eyes.
Not only Snow Flower, but even the other three Great Emperors were trapped, unable to break free.
This was Cumulonimbus’s characteristic, the ability to suppress a target’s Pet Essence.
*Cumulonimbus: dense, towering, vertical cloud*
Unbreakable!!!
“Boom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
In the next second, under Wuyun Dizang’s stunned gaze, a black beam of energy, piercing through the sky, tore through the Cloud Mist Sea. Under the other Great Emperors’ incredulous gazes, her supposedly unbreakable Awakening was shattered by a black, iron ball.
[Black Quality Combat Skill — Falling Abyss]
The Devilish Smile’s target wasn’t City Lord Yun Jing, nor Wuyun Dizang, but Snow Flower, trapped within the cage of cloud hands!!!
As everyone watched in horror, Wuyun Dizang’s awakened form was broken by the black, iron ball, the attack striking the snow woman within!!!
“Whoosh——!!”
Accompanied by a flurry of clouds, Snow Flower and Golden Leaf were sent flying, like a spaceship entering warp speed, towards the edge of the Cloud Mist Sea. And in that fleeting moment, Snow Flower saw a golden-haired girl crawling out of the giant cloud hand.
The golden-haired girl looked up, her gaze fixed on the distant, shrinking white figure.
“Snow Flower…”
“Next time we meet, I’ll retrieve you!!”
“Until then, don’t contract with any Beast Tamer, don’t become anyone’s lover…!!!”
“Remember my words. We’ll fight side by side again at Monarch-Tier…” As the golden-haired girl’s words, relayed through the Golden Leaf, reached Snow Flower…
Snow Flower reached out, as if wanting to reply.
But its body, propelled by Calamity Sun’s knockback, continued to fly away, the distance widening, the connection between Golden Leaf and Lian Xing severed.
Finally, under Snow Flower’s unwilling gaze…
“Boom!!”
A giant, shining explosion erupted at the edge of the Cloud Mist Sea, dispelling the clouds for millions of kilometers. Even from this distance, Snow Flower could still sense the Moonlight Rabbit’s radiant aura.
At this moment, the entire border of the Cloud Mist Sea trembled, a golden shockwave rippling outwards.
Wuyun Dizang and the others had initially ignored Calamity Sun, planning to pursue Snow Flower.
But…
The moment they turned around, a terrifying aura, erupting from behind the golden-haired girl, shot into the sky, crushing the clouds for hundreds of millions of kilometers.
Wuyun Dizang, City Lord Yun Jing, the cloud fox, and the ancient sword, they all turned around in disbelief.
Under everyone’s gaze, even visible from the Cloud Mirror City fleet, a golden Moonlight Rabbit, its body wreathed in flames, emerged from the clouds, its majestic presence demanding their attention. Then, it gently bent down and lifted the dishevelled, golden-haired girl onto its shoulder.
First Quarter and Frost Flower didn’t matter anymore…
As a Shining Species, it couldn’t endure this any longer.
From now on, whoever came…they would all be punished…
—Shining Species—
Drunken Glaze Eight-Star Bewitching Moon,
Arriving in the new world!!!
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