Chapter 219: Lian Xing Attacks the Water Soul World??
“Bang!!!”
Under everyone’s gaze, Legendary Moonlight Rabbit Dao Yao’s sleeve was torn, her paw pulverized.
Silence fell over the arena.
Sumeru and Mountains and Seas, observing the battle, felt a chill run down their spines.
That was Dao Yao…
How could she be injured by a mere Moonlight Rabbit!?
Tai Yin’s eyes narrowed, realization dawning.
“So that’s how Lotus Concubine Tai Sui was injured…”
“And the final participant in the Lunar Divine Festival…”
“It seems a remarkable individual has emerged during my absence…”
As Dao Yao stared at the two Moonlight Rabbits in stunned silence, Lian Xing, sitting on the massive, colorful phoenix, activated Unbreakable Heaven’s Ring, quickly analyzing the data of the Legendary Moonlight Rabbit and all other beings within the Tai Yin Kingdom.
[Legendary Overlord · Biological · Dao Yao LV20400]
[Legendary Overlord · Elemental · Tai Yin LV19900]
[Legendary Emperor · Viral · Sumeru LV11217]
[Legendary Emperor · Mechanical · Mountains and Seas LV9400]
Seeing the four Pet Beasts’ stats, sorted by level, Lian Xing’s heart skipped a beat.
As expected, the Moonlight Rabbit hadn’t looked like Tai Yin.
It was Dao Yao, the fifth-ranked Legend, renowned for her unparalleled combat prowess.
Tai Yin was likely observing from behind the scenes…
Dao Yao, Mountains and Seas, and Sumeru were likely Tai Yin’s protectors, rarely appearing alone in the Moon Soul World.
Legends were as difficult to level as Ancient Species, yet Dao Yao had surpassed level twenty thousand. She was a true monster!
Lian Xing stroked Death Sentence and White Silk Weaver Girl’s heads, praising them.
“You fought her in your unequipped state?”
“Impressive! You’ve grown stronger~~~”
“Death Sentence has become an Emperor, and the little phoenix has become a true Fallen Species. You three did well~~~”
Lian Xing had noticed that despite Moon-Severing Decapitation Song and White Silk Weaver Girl being Weapon Species, Smelting Fire Wrathful Luan hadn’t equipped them. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have struggled so much.
The little phoenix’s obsession with cleanliness was truly severe. Since Death Sentence was the Ancient Moonlight Rabbit’s weapon, she refused to merge with it.
Tears welled up in Death Sentence and White Silk Weaver Girl’s eyes as they heard Lian Xing’s praise. The smooth white silk stocking wrapped around Lian Xing’s leg like a snake as they asked the question that had been worrying them: “Mommy, is there still a place for us in your lineup?”
“Not sure right now, but Mommy won’t abandon you!!”
“We’ll figure out the lineup later. Let’s go home first~~~”
“Hmph—” Smelting Fire Wrathful Luan snorted, then flicked her tail, scooping up the two falling Moonlight Rabbits and placing them gently on her back.
The Ancient Rabbit stumbled, and Death Sentence quickly floated over to support her.
As Lian Xing reunited with her former Pet Beasts, Tai Yin’s Legends exchanged uneasy glances.
Sumeru narrowed its eyes. “Should we help Dao Yao? The enemy’s numbers have increased…”
But Tai Yin remained silent, frowning.
Suddenly, Mountains and Seas trembled, its voice filled with terror.
“Tai Yin, let’s retreat! The enemy’s lineup is… unsettling!”
“Retreat? Why? This is my world!” Sumeru retorted, confused.
But upon receiving Mountains and Seas’ analysis, it froze.
[Legendary Overlord · Mechanical · Divine Machine LV17190]
[Legendary Commander · Elemental · Star Sand LV100]
[Emperor-Tier · Weapon Species · White Silk Weaver Girl LV4650]
[Fallen Species · Emperor-Tier · Nether Leaf Dark King’s Court LV4500 (One of the Four Great Calamities, Avalanche)]
[Ancient Species · Myriad-Level Emperor · Back-Tailed Moon-Chasing Demon Rabbit LV14999]
What!?
Six Legends, a Fallen Calamity, and a Myriad-Level Ancient Species! How was this possible!?
Who was this woman!?
Tai Yin and Dao Yao also received the analysis, their initial reaction disbelief.
With Lotus Concubine Tai Sui around, how could an Ancient Species reach Myriad-Level, even approaching Overlord…?
And a human Beast Tamer couldn’t possibly have so many powerful Pet Beasts…
But if this were true… few in the entire Moon Soul World could stop her…
Like Lotus Concubine Tai Sui’s recent injury…
Should they continue fighting?
After a moment of silence, Tai Yin’s cold voice echoed across the Tai Yin Kingdom.
“Divine Machine, what are you doing?”
“How did a Beast Tamer capture you!?”
“Why are you causing trouble in my territory!!”
“…”
“…”
“Uh, I wasn’t captured! I’m just taking a stroll with my boss!”
“And this is all a misunderstanding! Let’s just forget about it, okay? Give me some face!!” the brass chip replied innocently.
Seeing the Divine Machine’s meekness, Tai Yin hesitated.
She suspected the Divine Machine had tampered with Mountains and Seas’ analysis.
As a fellow Mechanical species, the second-ranked Divine Machine could easily do that.
This woman’s lineup probably wasn’t as powerful as the data suggested…
Then, Lian Xing spoke.
“Tai Yin, want to join me?”
“I actually came here for you…”
Tai Yin, Dao Yao, Mountains and Seas, and Sumeru were all stunned.
What was this woman saying?
She wanted to capture Tai Yin, the First Legend?
Was she insane?
Tai Yin governed over a dozen Soul Worlds, a god-like being to trillions of beings. How could a mere human capture her!?
Even Lian Xing’s own Pet Beasts were outraged, especially Death Sentence and White Silk Weaver Girl, who weren’t currently in her lineup. Death Sentence rolled around in Lian Xing’s arms, while White Silk Weaver Girl wriggled under her skirt, their jealousy evident.
However, after a long silence, Tai Yin smiled.
She descended, landing before Lian Xing and her Pet Beasts.
“Oh, you want me?”
“Not impossible~~~”
“But we’ll have a competition. If you lose, your three uncontracted Pet Beasts are mine~~~”
“If you win, I’ll willingly become your Pet Beast~~~”
“No, Tai Yin, absolutely not!!!” Mountains and Seas and Sumeru shrieked, while Dao Yao frowned.
However, Lian Xing, looking at the beautiful, silver-haired woman, narrowed her eyes and refused.
“No, I won’t gamble my Pet Beasts.”
“How about this: if I lose, I’ll forfeit the Lunar Divine Festival and even send a Pet Beast to help you win.”
“After all, you’re also a participant, right?”
“…”
“…”
“Fine, it’s a deal.” Tai Yin smiled, glancing at the white silk stocking peeking from beneath Lian Xing’s skirt.
A pity…
She had wondered whose descendant this woman was.
Clearly, Lian Xing didn’t know the stocking’s true value. But Beast Tamers who wouldn’t abandon their Pet Beasts were the most difficult to negotiate with; it was their core belief, their chosen path.
“So, what’s the competition?” Lian Xing asked casually.
With her well-rounded, powerful lineup, she was confident she wouldn’t lose, no matter the challenge.
However, she hadn’t anticipated Tai Yin’s next words.
The silver-haired woman on the moon phantom smiled, glancing at the Pet Beasts around them before looking at Lian Xing.
“Let’s compare our… fertility.”
“…”
“…”
“…”
“?”
Lian Xing was stunned.
Tai Yin had seen through her facade.
The two Moonlight Rabbits on the phoenix’s back also froze. As Lian Xing’s Married Pet Beasts, they knew her weakness in this area.
“No, I’m a Beast Tamer. How can I compete with a Pet Beast in fertility? It should be Pet Beast vs. Pet Beast!”
“I’ll send one of mine to compete with you!”
Lian Xing had a malicious plan.
If Tai Yin agreed, she would send Golden Leaf, crushing her with the Fallen Species’ power.
However, Tai Yin simply lifted her skirt slightly, revealing a smooth, white leg.
“But I’m still a virgin~”
“You want to capture me? Is it wise to… cripple yourself beforehand?”
“Isn’t it a master’s duty to… enjoy their Pet Beast first?”
“Gulp…”
As Tai Yin spoke, everyone saw Lian Xing swallow nervously.
She was tempted!
The Shining and Ancient Rabbits exchanged exasperated glances.
This woman was hopeless…
Had she forgotten the horrors of the past month?
Some habits never changed…
“Let’s… choose another competition~~~” Lian Xing finally said, waving her hand dismissively.
Though losing meant forfeiting the Lunar Divine Festival and gaining a free… experience with Tai Yin, she couldn’t agree so shamelessly before her Married Pet Beasts. They would definitely retaliate.
And if Moonwalker found out…
Just then, Dao Yao, who had been observing silently, stepped forward.
“I’ll challenge your two Moonlight Rabbits in a one-versus-two fertility contest. If I lose, I’ll join your lineup!”
“…”
“…”
Uh, was she just trying to freeload…?
Not only Tai Yin, but even Lian Xing’s Pet Beasts glared at Dao Yao.
Tai Yin might not lose much, but Dao Yao would definitely win, regardless of the outcome.
This wasn’t entirely Dao Yao’s fault. At their level, it was rare to find a worthy opponent, let alone the chance to sample both a Shining and an Ancient Species. Such a dream was beyond even their wildest fantasies.
To prevent Dao Yao’s defection, Tai Yin sighed.
“Let’s decide this with our Beast Taming abilities.”
“You know there are many independent subordinate Soul Worlds outside the Moon Soul World. Since they’re not part of the main True Spirit Worlds, their inhabitants’ realms are severely suppressed.”
“Our subordinate Soul Worlds are currently at war with another True Spirit World’s subordinates. Let’s each send a reinforcement and see who wins.”
A translucent sand table appeared before Tai Yin, displaying the detailed battle situations of over a dozen Soul Worlds, including Cloud Soul World, Water Soul World, Snow Soul World, and Rain Soul World.
The sand table showed the combat power data of each Soul World. The Water Soul World was the weakest, its strongest being barely Emperor-Tier, the others stuck at the peak of Monarch-Tier.
The Rain Soul World, however, possessed terrifyingly powerful beings, their data nearing the level of Moon Soul World Guardians.
“You can choose any of my Pet Beasts and any Soul World to attack. I’ll do the same. Since you’re unfamiliar with the situation, you choose first…”
Lian Xing studied the data carefully.
The Water Soul World was clearly the weakest. If she sent one of Tai Yin’s Emperor-Tier Pet Beasts from the Star Soul World, it would be a guaranteed victory.
However, Lian Xing noticed something strange.
There was a [Back-Tailed Moon-Chasing Demon Rabbit] in the Water Soul World. Though sharing the same name as her Ancient Rabbit, it wasn’t an Ancient Species, its aura more akin to a Fallen Species.
Was this due to the different evolutionary system rules?
Lian Xing studied the data further.
The Water Soul World’s sand table showed no enemy Emperor-Tier beings, only a neutral Emperor, [Time and Space]. But their side had a sleeping Emperor-Tier Pet Beast, [Nine Extinguished Divine Courts].
Even without reinforcements, they should be able to win easily.
Lian Xing nodded.
“I choose first?”
“Yes~~~” Tai Yin stepped back, gesturing for Lian Xing to proceed.
Lian Xing chose to attack the Water Soul World without hesitation.
Tai Yin smiled.
She had infiltrated the Water Soul World before and knew it well. It was one of the Sea Soul World’s Divine Ruins, a place where strange things happened, and the realms of its inhabitants were severely suppressed. Even Emperors would be reduced to Monarch-Tier, unless it was a top Legend like herself, who would be suppressed to ordinary Emperor-Tier.
Or like Nine Extinguished Divine Courts, which had adapted to the Water Soul World’s system after a long stay, reaching Emperor-Tier through a different path.
It was Lian Xing’s turn to choose her “troops.”
Without much thought, she sent [Heavenly Fire Rabbit], a member of the Moonlight Rabbit evolutionary line. Though not Emperor-Tier, it possessed a Shining-like aura.
Tai Yin was slightly surprised, then glanced at Lian Xing meaningfully.
Had this woman realized the realm suppression in the Water Soul World?
If she sent an Emperor, it would be suppressed to Monarch-Tier, useless. But she had chosen a powerful Monarch-Tier Moonlight Rabbit. This was intriguing.
Lian Xing returned the sand table to Tai Yin.
Tai Yin, instead of choosing the weakest Soul World, chose the mid-tier Stream Soul World, sending a top Emperor there.
“The time flow in our True Spirit World is different from these subordinate worlds. One year for us is ten years for them. Though this is a war, we’ll have the results in a few hours~~~”
Tai Yin enlarged the sand table, displaying it for all Pet Beasts to see.
However, to Lian Xing’s surprise, her Heavenly Fire Rabbit hadn’t made any progress in the past half hour, seemingly stalled by the Water Soul World’s natives.
Minutes later, Tai Yin’s Emperor Pet Beast conquered the Stream Soul World.
Lian Xing had lost…
She fell silent.
Tai Yin, to ensure fairness, also remained silent, observing the situation in the Water Soul World.
The situation worsened. First, Heavenly Fire Rabbit was defeated. Then, even Nine Extinguished Divine Courts, the only Emperor-Tier Pet Beast, struggled, until finally…
Just as it was about to achieve victory, a blue question mark appeared on the sand table.
A chill ran down everyone’s spines.
“Pfft!!!”
Tai Yin, the sand table’s controller, vomited blood, her Pet Essence fluctuating wildly, just from seeing the blue question mark.
Then, all Flame Soul World Pet Beasts on the sand table vanished, including Nine Extinguished Divine Courts, as if they had never existed.
Lian Xing had been utterly defeated…
But she showed no sign of discouragement, staring at the residual aura of the blue question mark.
“Is this… a being like the Eleventh Zodiac…?”
“How could such a weak battlefield attract such a powerful being!?”
“I don’t know, but you lost… As agreed, you can’t participate in the Lunar Divine Festival, and you have to send a Pet Beast to help me!” Tai Yin said, a triumphant smile on her face despite her disheveled appearance.
But seeing the change in Lian Xing’s expression, Tai Yin felt a sudden unease.
“When did I agree to that?” Lian Xing asked innocently.
“I was just playing with your sand table~~~”
“Check the previous conversation~~~”
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“…”
“As a Beast Tamer, how could you!?” Tai Yin exclaimed, incredulous. In her millions of years, she had never encountered such shamelessness. Especially from someone who had reached this level. Everyone honored their agreements.
Lian Xing’s expression became even more innocent, like a pure white lotus.
“What did I do? I never said I was serious. I told you to check the conversation. Why are you so insistent?”
“I’m leaving. See you at the Lunar Divine Festival~~”
“Next time, I’ll defeat you all~~~”
Lian Xing patted the white phoenix beneath her.
As Dao Yao looked on with reluctance, and Mountains and Seas, Sumeru, and the stunned Tai Yin glared angrily, Smelting Fire Wrathful Luan soared into the sky, leaving the Tai Yin Kingdom.
Sumeru instinctively reached out to stop them, but remembering the terrifying lineup, it hesitated and withdrew its hand.
Minutes later, the white phoenix and Lian Xing’s Pet Beasts were far from the Tai Yin Kingdom.
The golden-haired woman, her face flushed, sat on the white feathers, her expression complex.
She was still thinking about the blue question mark.
A True Spirit…
Was this the Eleventh Zodiac’s level?
Even a mere observation from such a being could inflict serious injuries, even on Tai Yin, the First Guardian. It was an existence she couldn’t currently challenge.
Would she encounter such beings during the Lunar Divine Festival?
Just then, White Silk Weaver Girl’s pleading voice interrupted her thoughts.
“Mommy, Mommy, add me to your lineup! You have a free contract slot!!!”
“Mommy, choose me! I’m more obedient!” Death Sentence chimed in.
The two Emperor-Tier Pet Beasts bickered.
Lian Xing sighed, stroking their heads affectionately.
“As planned, I’ll contract Death Sentence first. Weaver Girl, you can use my Pet Essence for Awakening. My body is different now. I can provide you with the necessary power even without a contract.”
Death Sentence spun excitedly in the air. As the Ancient Moonlight Rabbit’s dedicated weapon, it could only reach its full potential within the lineup.
Though slightly envious of Death Sentence, White Silk Weaver Girl was also happy. She could be trampled by her master’s delicate feet again.
However, after their initial excitement, Death Sentence, White Silk Weaver Girl, and the Ancient Moonlight Rabbit looked at the phoenix.
Though it said nothing, its rapidly flapping wings spoke volumes.
Lian Xing was now an Emperor-Tier Beast Tamer. Her final contract opportunity was when the Ancient Moonlight Rabbit reached level fifteen thousand and became an Overlord.
As explained before, Overlord wasn’t a separate rank, but more like an Emperor’s ultimate form.
But that final contract slot… probably wouldn’t be used on Smelting Fire Wrathful Luan, right?
Lian Xing’s lineup was already overflowing with power. Her priority should be solving her lifespan issue.
Smelting Fire Wrathful Luan’s addition wouldn’t change anything…
However…
Just as the white phoenix’s eyes dimmed slightly, a pair of delicate arms wrapped around its neck, the golden-haired girl climbing onto its back.
Lian Xing leaned close to the phoenix’s ear, whispering, “Little Phoenix, want to experience the perks of being a Married Pet Beast… early?”
Hearing her former master’s soft whisper, Smelting Fire Wrathful Luan felt a shiver run down its spine, its flight becoming unsteady.
After a long silence, it finally conveyed its true desire to Lian Xing.
“I want it… very hard… very intensely…”
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“…”
“No problem. I can’t die now anyway~~~” Lian Xing smiled, a look of relief on her face.