Chapter 193: Identity Revealed, Lian Xing, Master of a Shining Species!!
Sharp Edge Mountain, the Six-Point Banquet.
The banquet wasn’t a typical human affair. Held atop a vast, empty mountain peak, each seating area was separated by over ten kilometers. A trivial distance for Monarch-Tier and above. Six groups were present:
The Second Sanctuary Guardian, Reverse Time, and her four Emperors;
The Third Sanctuary Guardian, Moonwalker, with three Cloud Mist Sea Emperors;
The Fourth Sanctuary Guardian, Cold Moon, with two Cold Moon Palace Emperors;
The Sixth Sanctuary Guardian, Yaochi(Jade Lake), with three Yaochi Emperors;
Three Emperors sent by the other member of the Shining Duo; and at the center, the four members of the Shining Six Stars.
The air around the Six Stars crackled with power, their auras so potent that even the Emperors struggled to breathe. Although only Monarch-Tier Shining Species, if a battle erupted here, the Sanctuary Guardians’ Emperors would be annihilated in seconds.
Wuyun Dizang, who had clashed with Lian Xing earlier, sat among the Cloud Mist Sea representatives, struggling to breathe under the pressure, So this is the power of a Shining Species…unreasonable…
She couldn’t help but recall the arrogant, golden-haired girl and her Royal-Tier Moonlight Rabbit. That mere Royal-Tier pet beast had made her feel powerless… And it was a transmigrator trained by the Sanctuary Guardian. Wuyun Dizang could only endure this humiliation in silence.
Meanwhile, the four Shining Six Stars members exchanged greetings.
The Seven King Mother of Sharp Edge had established a rule: Shining Species couldn’t fight each other, only spar. Anyone who destroyed another’s Shining path would face its wrath.
A purple peacock with a large crest, one of the Shining Six Stars, spoke first,
¨Heavenly Maiden, it’s been decades since we last met, your aura has grown. Has one of your pet beasts reached the Ten Thousand Level?¨
The peacock looked at the white-haired woman in a light blue, backless evening gown, her smooth skin like a precious gem, the slit in her dress reaching her waist, her long, slender legs elegant, her sky-blue, open-toed high heels accentuating her delicate feet.
The beautiful woman nodded, but before she could speak, a cold aura emanated from her, and her head movement stopped. “Forgive me, Southern Queen, but I can’t reveal any information about Heavenly Maiden.”
“White Abode, always so rigid… Relax a little. You’re suffocating her~~~,” the purple peacock, Southern Queen, replied casually.
“No, Heavenly Maiden is too trusting, easily deceived. I can’t let those with malicious intentions near her!!” White Abode, the 6th of the 72 Legends, its stubbornness made Southern Queen roll its eyes.
After a while, under everyone’s gaze, a massive, crystalline dragon, its body covered in shimmering scales, slowly approached, the earth trembling beneath its weight, its aura so bright that even the Emperors had to look away. Only the four Shining Six Stars members could meet its gaze.
This was the strongest Monarch-Tier pet beast in the Moon Soul World.
The Radiant Variegated Crystal Dragon, Gem Concubine!!!
And it was the only one that had appeared in its Shining form, its energy consumption and recovery perfectly balanced.
“Gem Concubine, it’s been a while. You seem to be doing well,” Southern Queen said respectfully.
Seeing Gem Concubine’s arrival, Heavenly Maiden and a Flame Elemental in a fiery robe also stood up and bowed.
Only an ice cube-shaped being remained motionless, seemingly unaware of Gem Concubine’s presence. The crystal dragon nodded, then settled down at a table, casually consuming dozens of Emperor-Tier crystals.
Only one Shining Species remained.
Once the final member of the Shining Six Stars arrived, the banquet would officially begin.
However…
Under everyone’s gaze…
Instead of the sixth Shining Species, the Three Saints Palace members appeared.
As they entered, everyone’s attention was focused on the snow woman in the white burial shroud.
Snow Flower!!!
Snow Flower, which had been missing for tens of thousands of years, had finally returned to the Moon Soul World!!
Two of the Shining Six Stars reacted.
The ice cube and Heavenly Maiden…
White Abode, within Heavenly Maiden, its voice urgent, said,
“This Snow Flower…it’s about to break through to Monarch-Tier! Snow Clothes, try to attract its attention. If it reaches Monarch-Tier and joins our lineup, your strength will increase dramatically! Even Ice Emperor is interested, but she’s no match for you. You’re the only Beast Tamer here!!!”
Heavenly Maiden nodded, her expression indifferent, but her gaze was fixed on the unremarkable golden-haired girl with buns. Although the girl’s aura wasn’t particularly strong…
For some reason, Heavenly Maiden’s eyes were drawn to her…
At this moment, besides Heavenly Maiden, Wuyun Dizang was also staring at the golden-haired girl in disbelief.
It’s her…!?
How dare she…!?
She had actually come to the Six-Point Banquet in person…?
What an audacious act!!!
Although she was furious, Wuyun Dizang couldn’t help but admire her courage.
Meanwhile, Lian Xing, hidden behind First Quarter, unnoticed by most, sat down at the Three Saints Palace’s table, casually observing the Shining Species with a pleased expression.
As expected of a Shining Species gathering, they’re all so strong!!!
The most oppressive was the Gem Dragon, which was staring at First Quarter. It must have already achieved its full Shining form, able to maintain Awakening at all times.
“So Qianqiu didn’t come this time…” Gem Concubine sighed, its anger subsiding, not bothering to confront the Three Saints Palace members.
If Qianqiu had been here, Gem Concubine might have slapped it.
Unfortunately, even Shining Species couldn’t escape its simulations.
Undoubtedly, First Quarter had been sent as a scapegoat, much to the chagrin of the Six Stars members who were close to Frost Flower.
Qianqiu: Yes, yes, you’re all right. I used my simulation again.
But even if it knew about this misunderstanding, Qianqiu wouldn’t bother explaining. It had been misunderstood countless times.
Whenever something went wrong, everyone always blamed Qianqiu’s simulations.
Soon, after Gem Concubine looked away, First Quarter and Snow Flower sat down beside Lian Xing.
Five of the Shining Six Stars were now present.
Seeing the golden-haired girl’s restless eyes, First Quarter warned her telepathically, “Behave yourself. Don’t cause any trouble here.”
“Even Heavenly Maiden, the youngest of the Six Stars, is considered the strongest Beast Tamer. You’re no match for her with your current strength.”
“See that shimmering crystal dragon? That’s Gem Concubine, the strongest Monarch-Tier pet beast, known for repelling a Monarch-Tier Fallen Species. The most senior member of the Six Stars.”
“And that unremarkable ice cube? That’s Ice Emperor. Tens of thousands of years ago, when her hometown was attacked by Volcano, one of the Four Disasters, she achieved Shining Awakening, freezing everything within a radius of nine trillion kilometers, but she also accidentally froze her master and her companions.”
“Her Shining characteristic is unmeltable ice. Even Volcano and Reverse Time, the Sanctuary Guardian, couldn’t break it. Her master is still frozen, which is why she’s a bit unstable, constantly chasing after Volcano. Don’t provoke her.”
“And that elegant, purple peacock? That’s Southern Queen. She and Gem Concubine are both Shining Species from millions of years ago, the only Shining Species to have been married twice. The most easygoing of the Six Stars.”
“That fire elemental in the fiery robe, her codename is Fire Kasaya. Her master recently passed away, so she’s a bit temperamental. Be careful what you say to her.”
“And that beautiful, white-haired Beast Tamer… I don’t need to introduce her. Everyone in this era should know her…”
“Are you even listening!?” First Quarter said, realizing that the golden-haired girl wasn’t paying attention.
Lian Xing was staring at the beautiful, white-haired woman, their gazes locked, as if they were playing a staring contest…where the loser…died…
It wasn’t that she had any grudge against Heavenly Maiden. She was simply returning its stare.
Of course, their gazes were different.
Heavenly Maiden was observing Lian Xing’s aura, while Lian Xing was admiring Heavenly Maiden’s beauty.
So, they stared at each other for almost half an hour, neither blinking. Lian Xing even had the Mist Colt repeat First Quarter’s words so she could analyze them.
Undoubtedly, the strongest among the Six Stars, based on appearances, was Gem Concubine.
But Heavenly Maiden…
She was the only Beast Tamer among the Six Stars.
Not only a Shining Species, but she also had the Legend, White Abode, and other pet beasts as support. If she fought seriously, she might not lose to Gem Concubine.
Then what about Moonlight Rabbit?
Among the Six Stars, where would it rank…?
Except for Gem Concubine, the other four hadn’t used Awakening, so Lian Xing couldn’t tell.
Only a battle would reveal the truth.
“By the way, where’s the last member of the Six Stars?”
“Even a Monarch-Tier Shining Species shouldn’t be this slow, right?”
“Does it always arrive last?” Lian Xing asked First Quarter, her gaze still fixed on Heavenly Maiden.
Hearing this, First Quarter hesitated, as if unsure how to answer.
After a while, it said, “That last Shining Species…has a gaming addiction…”
“A gaming addiction? What do you mean?”
“Literally. It has to play games while eating, traveling, even during battles. It’s the weirdest of the Six Stars…”
As First Quarter finished speaking, Lian Xing almost blinked, her eyes widening in surprise.
A gaming addiction?
A Shining Species…addicted to games…?
She had never heard of such a thing.
However, in the next second…
As a few of the guests murmured, Heavenly Maiden finally looked away, turning towards the mountain entrance.
Under everyone’s gaze, an elemental figure with a green crown, its movements slow, its eyes glued to its phone, floated towards the banquet hall, not even acknowledging the other guests or the Shining Six Stars members.
The other Shining Six Stars members, seemingly used to this, didn’t greet it, knowing it wouldn’t even hear them.
“Jade Crown Great King, the strangest of the Six Stars, the only uncontracted, wild Shining Species. Plays all kinds of games, even argues with people online, creates alt accounts to troll in virtual battles, and team-kills.”
“It even accidentally wandered into Flood’s path once, then emerged a few days later in its Shining form, becoming famous.” As First Quarter finished its explanation, its voice slightly exasperated, Lian Xing was speechless.
Some people struggled their entire lives to achieve Shining, and this thing had done it while…playing games…?
In a sense, it had achieved perfection in its gaming addiction…
However, in the next second, as Jade Crown Great King passed by the Three Saints Palace’s seating area, a familiar voice suddenly came from its phone.
“Everyone, I’m Star Concubine. You can also call me by my real name, Lian Xing~~”
“And—”
“I’m a Shining Species holder~~~”
“…”
“…”
Uh…that wasn’t just familiar…that was her voice!!
Lian Xing’s expression turned to disbelief.
So her interview had already spread this far? She had just arrived!
Meanwhile, Jade Crown Great King, clearly shocked, replayed the video, then, finally realizing, looked up, scanning the area, its gaze passing over the Sanctuary Guardians’ Emperors, the Shining Six Stars members – Ice Emperor, Heavenly Maiden, Southern Queen, Fire Kasaya, and Gem Concubine.
Then, its eyes landed on the golden-haired girl a few meters away.
“I’m a Shining Species holder~~~”
“I’m a Shining Species holder~~~” the video repeated.
Facing Jade Crown Great King’s disbelieving gaze, and First Quarter’s facepalm, Lian Xing stuck out her tongue and gave a lewd peace sign.
Yes, it was her…
Before the banquet had even begun…
Lian Xing’s identity had been exposed…
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