Chapter 83: Legend descends, the power of Star Sand!! p1
The 72 Legends, legendary beings that defied the conventional tiers from the moment they were born.
They were different from the Ancient Species, which represented the origin of bloodlines; the Shining Species, which pursued the ultimate form of perfection; and the Fallen Species, which rejected and distorted the very concept of evolution.
Even after reaching their final evolutions, they retained their original purity, adhering to their perfect and unique evolution paths, never wavering in their future forms!
This conviction allowed their abilities to transcend the limitations of tiers.
However, this also made their future evolutions incredibly difficult, as if the very rules of the beast-taming world were against them. Without a powerful backer, they would be stuck for thousands, even millions of years.
But there was no denying…
They were strong!!
Incredibly strong, from the moment they were born!!!
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“Boom!!!!!!!!!!!!”
A wave of sand and dust swept through the air, the wind howling.
With a deafening roar, the towering glacier instantly shattered, disintegrating into countless dust particles.
At this moment, in the Baiyue Province Academy League venue, witnessing the alluring elemental figure, bathed in starlight, making its grand entrance, the millions of spectators fell silent. Then, a third of the Beast Tamers lost control of their pet beasts, an inexplicable resonance causing all Elemental Species pet beasts to tremble, unable to resist the urge to kneel and submit.
Undoubtedly, even those who knew nothing about common sense, even those who couldn’t recognize a Legend, could instantly understand the nature of this golden, star-filled elemental being.
This was…
One of the 72 Legends, Star Sand!!!
At this moment, the golden fox, Baoyu Shuitianliang, the Royal-Tier member of the Cycle of Calamity, and all the Ten Greats academies…
Every Beast Tamer with even a shred of knowledge was stunned.
Even Silver Dragon, who was relatively close to Lian Xing, was dumbfounded.
Back in Youlan Academy, the Dean, watching the livestream, almost popped her eyes out.
“Bang!!”
In the next second, inside the Ice Palace Academy spectator box, the Extreme Cold Detonation slammed its hands against the one-way glass, instantly freezing the entire room. Its bloodshot eyes widened in disbelief, its breath ragged, as it muttered to itself, ignoring the other Ice Palace Academy members present, “This…This is impossible! This Star Sand… it’s only a few months old, how could it have awakened without any warning!?”
“Forget about why it chose to awaken in a 10th-level region, how could the aura of a Legendary being not leak out at all!?”
“Could it be that someone concealed it…?”
“And why would it form a contract with a Beast Tamer from a 10th-level region? Such a waste, such a waste!!!”
One of the 72 Legends, Star Sand, had actually awakened in Baiyue Province without any warning?
Why hadn’t the Cycle of Calamity received any information…!!!
The Extreme Cold Detonation couldn’t believe its eyes.
Meanwhile, in the livestream chat, which had billions of viewers, although most were students, there were also older viewers who had studied the legends and instantly recognized Star Sand’s star-filled form.
“Is that Star Sand, one of the 72 Legends? I never thought I’d see such a being in my lifetime!!”
“The 72 Legends? Aren’t those just myths? How could Moon Rabbit have one?”
“Wait, does anyone remember that there was a Rare Species awakening incident at Youlan Academy before!?”
“Could that be the one that awakened?”
“I don’t understand what you guys are talking about. What are the 72 Legends? Are they stronger than Super Rare Species…?”
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The chat was filled with chaotic comments, making it impossible to read any individual message.
But comparing Super Rare Species to Legendary Rare Species…
It was like comparing a modern-day strongman to a mythical figure.
They weren’t even on the same level!!!
“Moon Rabbit, is she defying fate…?” Chilinhou, one of the Ten Greats, who had been defeated by Lian Xing, muttered.
Before this, no one had believed that Moon Rabbit could defeat Phantom Sea Academy and Tian Quan, especially after Bing Zhuyu’s awakening.
But the moment Star Sand appeared, their understanding of the world shattered.
It was like a mythical figure stepping out of a legend…
“Buzzzzzzzz——!!!!!”
At this moment, the entire battle map was shrouded in sand and dust, the opponents’ locations obscured. And Star Sand, enveloped in starlight, like a deity, floated in the sky, looking down at everything, including Bing Zhuyu.
At that moment, both Bing Zhuyu and the Sea-Dried Bright Moon had the same dumbfounded expression, as if they were looking into a mirror. With their terrifying power as Rare Species, either one of them could single-handedly dominate the 10th-level region’s league. There was no way a Beast Tamer capable of facing Tian Quan head-on could exist here.
But…
Star Sand’s appearance had completely shattered their confidence, their minds on the verge of collapse.
It was like a bloody ghost suddenly appearing in a comedy movie, an unexpected shock that most people would never experience in their lifetime.
The Sea-Dried Bright Moon finally understood the aura it had sensed before.
But the truth was billions of times more absurd than it had imagined…
The 72 Legends…
How could it be…
A Legend!!?
“Dodge!!!”
Facing Tian Quan’s frantic warning, Bing Zhuyu snapped out of its daze, but it was already too late. Even Tian Quan, a hybrid Beast Tamer, could sense the incoming attack, but Bing Zhuyu, a Super Rare Species in its awakened state, was completely oblivious, its mind consumed by fear and awe before the Legend.
Under the watchful eyes of countless viewers, holding their breath…
Star Sand’s golden, star-filled arms slowly clasped together, as if in prayer.
[Talent: Star Order]
[Combat Skill: Nether Staircase (Gold)]
“Boom!!!!”
The world spun.
As a giant, star-filled vortex expanded to the edge of the map, like a deep black hole, everything within the map began to invert uncontrollably. Except for the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer and the golden-haired girl below, everything began to float upwards, towards Star Sand.
Rocks, sand, debris, trees, rivers…
Even the map’s terrain itself began to crack and rise, flowing towards the golden vortex.
Tian Quan, protected by the Sea-Dried Bright Moon’s energy, thought she was safe, but…
In the next second, with the Sea-Dried Bright Moon’s incredulous cry, all her combat skills turned grey, unusable.
“Boom!!!!!”
Under Star Order’s seal, Bing Zhuyu and the Sea-Dried Bright Moon’s prized elemental combat skills vanished, becoming useless. Then, all three of them were swept up into the sky by the immense gravitational force, tumbling amidst the swirling debris.
A few seconds later, even the map’s tectonic plates were uprooted, everything pulled towards the giant, golden nebula vortex.
The sky and earth shattered, mountains and rivers trembled.
This scene of despair…
It was like…
Divine punishment!!!
Tian Quan, her face pale, watched the devastating golden elemental figure, unable to resist.
“This is… a Legend…”
“Such despair, such powerlessness…”
“Are we mere mortals, not even worthy of looking upon it…?”
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Nether Staircase, although only a Gold Quality combat skill…it was unique.
Just like the Red Prison Palace, which was born from the Red Prison Palace Master’s evolution, no other pet beast could possess it.
Half a minute later, the entire map’s terrain vanished, the ground below becoming a giant chasm, creating a void-like world. Empty space stretched in all directions, only the rippling distortions of the invisible walls indicating that this was a virtual environment.
Everything that had been sucked into the black hole at the center of Nether Staircase had been transformed into shimmering stardust, slowly scattering in the sky.
Only the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer and Moon Rabbit Lian Xing remained, floating in the air, supported by a carpet of golden sand, seemingly unharmed.
Lian Xing quickly checked her pet beast panel, then sighed, her expression slightly disappointed.
[Star Sand LV0→LV0]
Even after defeating Tian Quan, the strongest Commander-Tier Beast Tamer in Baiyue Province, Star Sand hadn’t gained a single level. However, Lian Xing, having possessed one of the 72 Legends in her previous life, wasn’t surprised by this absurdly slow leveling speed. She had expected it.
But seeing it with her own eyes.
It was still a bit disheartening.
This was why she had saved Star Sand for last.
Otherwise, the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer’s experience would have been wasted.
A deathly silence fell over the league venue.
Even the three Royal-Tier pet beasts were speechless.
What the hell was that…?
They had only heard of Legends in stories. Witnessing a Legend in reality shattered their understanding of the world.
Before such a being…
Did tiers even matter anymore?
Any ability it used would have the highest priority!!!
Finally, after almost a minute of silence, someone recovered from their shock and realized the gravity of the situation.
“Did Tian Quan lose…?”
“Phantom Sea Academy lost just like that?”
“What the…?”
“Well, what else can you do against a Legend? Try it yourself!!”
“So, Moon Rabbit is going to win the championship…?”
As a few comments appeared in the silent chat, the livestream viewers also realized…
Winning the championship, in her debut year!?
Moon Rabbit and Youlan Academy were going to skyrocket!!!
Of course, the Dean of Youlan Academy, thousands of kilometers away, hadn’t even witnessed her academy’s victory. She had been rushed to the hospital after suffering a heart attack.
A few seconds later, the Baiyue Province livestream chat exploded, Moon Rabbit Lian Xing’s follower count skyrocketing at an unimaginable speed.
“Wuwuwu, Moon Rabbit baby, Mommy just wanted to bet a month’s worth of your food allowance to cheer you on. I didn’t expect to buy the academy I’m going to enroll in next year!!! “
“It’s over…we can’t have Lian Xing for free anymore. Even all the Ten Greats combined probably can’t do anything against that Legend…”
“This is absurd! Youlan Academy, an unknown academy, suddenly produced a monster like her. The Baiyue Province Beast Tamer Association must be terrified…”
The comments were right. The golden fox and Baoyu Shuitianliang were terrified…
In their minds, Lian Xing was just a strong, but unorthodox throwing-type Beast Tamer. Although she was incredibly powerful for a Ten Greats member, she was still far weaker than Tian Quan, the champion.
But what was this? Not only a bloodline combat skill, but she had even summoned one of the 72 Legends! What was next…a Red Quality combat skill?
Was this even the Academy League of Baiyue Province, a 10th-level region… ?
Baoyu Shuitianliang had recently hosted the league in an 8th-level region, and even the grand final match had been far less shocking than Star Sand’s appearance.
If she remembered correctly, Moon Rabbit Lian Xing wasn’t even 16 years old yet, right?
Could a 10th-level region really produce a Beast Tamer of this level…!!?
“This isn’t good…”
“This lunatic, she actually summoned one of the 72 Legends in public!!!” Meanwhile, unlike the shock and excitement of the Baiyue Province residents, the Extreme Cold Detonation · Ice King, hiding in the Ice Palace Academy spectator box, nervously watched the clear skies above Baiyue Province.
Having spent years in a 2nd-level region, she knew far more than the barbarians like the little fox and Shuitianliang.
Mortals couldn’t possibly possess a Legend…
Star Sand’s aura would soon attract those supreme beings!!!
By then, the entire Baiyue Province would be in danger!!!
Even she might be affected.
However, despite her anxious vigilance, three minutes passed, and the sky above Baiyue Province remained clear, no transcendent beings descending.
“W-What’s going on?”
“When Calamity Sun’s aura was exposed, our Emperor sensed it from billions of kilometers away! How could news of Star Sand not have leaked out?”
“How is Baiyue Province still peaceful after so long!?” The Extreme Cold Detonation · Ice King stared at the sky, her expression bewildered, a strange feeling in her heart.
She knew that the livestream was public, and news of Star Sand’s awakening couldn’t be hidden. But for those supreme beings, they didn’t rely on information from the internet, they trusted their own senses.
Since they hadn’t sensed Star Sand’s aura, it meant that the news online was fake, just rumors.
“So, Baiyue Province has been isolated…?”
“Or…”
“Were those who came blocked…?” the Extreme Cold Detonation muttered to itself, unable to believe it.
For a moment, it even wondered if this was related to it, but it quickly dismissed this delusional thought.
How could a mere Royal-Tier pet beast like it be connected to a Legend?
Soon, under the anxious gazes of the audience, after delaying for five or six minutes, the Phantom Sea Academy team finally emerged from the battle room. Tian Quan, the blue-haired girl with a fishtail, walked at the front, her steps unsteady, her eyes filled with shock, disbelief, and confusion.
It wasn’t just about her defeat. It was the disillusionment of witnessing a Legend.
Why…
What level of strength did one need to reach to gain the favor of one of the 72 Legends?
How did Moon Rabbit Lian Xing obtain Star Sand?
What was the difference between her and herself?
In the end, all these questions vanished into thin air.
Since Moon Rabbit Lian Xing already had Star Sand…there was nothing they could do about it.
The league would continue. They had only fallen into the loser’s bracket, not been eliminated.
Lost in thought, Tian Quan left the stage with a bitter smile, under the shocked gazes of the audience.
Baoyu Shuitianliang, the host, had a complex expression.
She didn’t believe this was Phantom Sea Academy or Tian Quan’s fault.
One of the 72 Legends, even in a 6th or 7th-level region’s league, it would be a game-changer.
The undefeated legend of Phantom Sea Academy had finally been broken.
In the top 16 round, Tian Quan had been dethroned by Moon Rabbit—
However…
This wasn’t the end of the story.
For some reason, although they were the victors, the Youlan Academy team took even longer to emerge than Phantom Sea Academy. Only after the next match, between Ice Palace Academy and Wind God Academy, was announced did they finally appear, led by Moon Rabbit Lian Xing, their expressions strange.
Before this, no one had imagined that Youlan Academy could defeat Phantom Sea Academy…
No, it was Moon Rabbit Lian Xing who had single-handedly crushed the three strongest members of Phantom Sea Academy, including Tian Quan!!!
At this moment, amidst the deafening cheers of the audience, the golden-haired girl with buns, dressed in ultra-thin, translucent stockings, her starry eyes filled with joy, slowly walked out of the battle room.
Moon Rabbit Lian Xing, in just her third match, had shattered everyone’s expectations.
No one could understand how a Beast Tamer possessing one of the 72 Legends could appear in a 10th-level region.
Undoubtedly, even a hundred years later, the legend of Moon Rabbit Lian Xing would still be told in Baiyue Province.