Chapter 144: Cloud Dream Calamity Goes Berserk, Stealing the Emperor’s Relic!
In the All-Pet Beast Tournament arena, as the number displayed above the portal, the entire venue fell silent. The participants stared blankly at the three figures emerging from the teleportation array. Many of them had personally experienced the Monarch-Tier pet beast’s powerful aura. Although it was a throwing-type Biological Species without a projectile, and in a semi-bound state, it could still instantly defeat half of the participants.
However, the Third Princess and Moon Rabbit’s team’s result…it was as if they had completely ignored the Monarch-Tier pet beast’s presence, casually strolling to the finish line…
Seeing this unbelievable scene, the viewers in the Beast Tamer Alliance’s subordinate regions were excited. They had even surpassed the team formed by Tears Maiden, Little Flower Goddess, and Jade Lady, the three top contenders from the 2nd-level regions.
Perhaps, with Moon Rabbit Lian Xing’s strength, she could actually reach the end of this tournament!!!
After a long while—
Only a few teams remained.
Under everyone’s gaze, three girls with powerful auras approached the portal.
“Next group…”
“The Second Princess of Youyou Leize, the rising star Snow Sun from the fading Wind Sand Region, and Dead Ash, the wielder of the Ancient Juvenile Species, famous throughout the Beast Tamer Alliance!!!”
“I wonder if they can beat the Third Princess and Moon Rabbit’s record…”
Probably not… the Dominating Cauldron Palace commentator thought.
Because she had already finished speaking, which meant their battle had lasted for more than five seconds.
Then, 10 seconds, 30 seconds, one minute, five minutes passed, and everyone’s expressions turned to concern…
The Beast Tamer Alliance’s higher-ups’ faces were grim.
What was going on? Five minutes, and they hadn’t emerged yet. Had Dead Ash, in her arrogance, not deployed Extinction?
Were they about to fail…?
As they waited anxiously, just before the ten-minute mark, the three girls, their clothes disheveled and their faces covered in dust, finally reappeared.
[9:58 seconds]
Seeing this number, everyone was shocked.
Even if Snow Sun and Dead Ash were overrated, the Second Princess of Youyou Leize’s strength couldn’t be fake, right?
She was the descendant of the Great Emperor Yun Jianyou!!!
However, a few seconds later, before the next team could enter, the portal’s light dimmed.
“Splatter!!!”
Ice-blue blood splattered everywhere.
And then, under everyone’s gaze, a shimmering, ice-blue life crystal, its aura incredibly dense, emerged from the portal.
It was…a Monarch-Tier life crystal!!!
Wait…could it be…?
Realizing what had happened, the entire venue fell silent.
The commentator stared at the scene, speechless.
These three…monsters…
They had actually killed…the examiner!?
“How…how is this possible!?”
“They…defeated a Monarch-Tier pet beast…at Royal-Tier…?”
“Although such feats aren’t unheard of in historical records, seeing it with my own eyes…it’s too much…!!!” Looking at the returning Second Princess, Snow Sun, and Dead Ash, the other participants were in disbelief.
Defeating a Monarch-Tier pet beast with just three Royal-Tier pet beasts…
Did this mean that for them, killing other participants of the same tier was as easy as eating and drinking…?
Meanwhile, taking advantage of the chaos, Lian Xing and Jade Lady, the green-haired girl, both took a step towards the crystal, as if trying to steal it, but they were immediately locked down by a mysterious aura. They froze, like naughty children caught in the act…
A moment later, the Second Princess of Youyou Leize walked forward and collected the crystal, the mysterious aura not interfering this time.
The commentator swallowed hard and said nervously, “Please wait while we replace the examiner. The qualifiers will continue!!!”
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At this moment, under everyone’s horrified gazes, Dead Ash calmly checked Extinction’s status.
As expected, it was getting closer to its Royal-Tier evolution.
This was the first Monarch-Tier pet beast it had defeated…
Then, as if remembering something, it turned to glare at Lian Xing.
This time, no matter what, it had to defeat this girl and avenge its previous loss, completing the Ancient Juvenile Species’s evolution path.
And Lian Xing, under Dead Ash’s intense gaze, simply smiled and even waved at her, as if they were friends…
Dead Ash angrily turned away.
“How is it?”
“Did you find out who has the strongest lineup?” Lian Xing asked, her attention focused inward.
At this moment, in her chest, a green heart, formed from mechanical parts, was beating slowly.
[High-Tier — Mechanical Species — Azure Mechanical Heart]
Soon, the data analysis was complete, and a list appeared in Lian Xing’s mind.
Three names stood out at the top.
Tears Maiden, Second Princess, Snow Sun.
Followed by Dead Ash, Little Flower Goddess, and Thunder Fly.
And Jade Lady of the Dominating Cauldron Palace…she was below average, not even reaching the average level of the participants, a true weakling…
“Unexpected… Extinction’s aura is actually weaker than theirs?”
“Although aura doesn’t represent everything, for them to surpass an Ancient Juvenile Species in terms of aura…it means they’re incredibly strong.”
“Perhaps this time…I won’t be able to reach the end…” Lian Xing thought, a hint of resignation in her heart.
If Calamity Sun were still here, she might have a chance.
But with her current lineup, relying solely on the Heaven-Gracing Curtain’s Awakening…it was too easy for other Legend Beast Tamers to counter…
Forcing a fight might even destroy the Heaven-Gracing Curtain’s path to Shining…
In that case, against opponents she wasn’t sure she could defeat…it seemed her only option was to forfeit…
Just then, Zi Meng, the blind girl, who had been silent, spoke, “Lian Xing…”
“I’ll probably be eliminated in the next qualifier round.”
“But I believe you can represent the Beast Tamer Alliance and reach the end. Although the Fivefold Samsara can’t see the final outcome…”
“But no matter what happens, don’t give up, don’t stop evolving. Do you understand?”
Hearing Zi Meng’s serious words, Lian Xing paused, then nodded silently.
So even the Fivefold Samsara’s simulation couldn’t see the end?
It seemed that even with Qianqiu’s power, it couldn’t observe the battles of multiple Legends simultaneously.
Of course…
Whether she gave up or not…it wasn’t entirely up to her.
Soon, after the Dominating Cauldron Palace replaced the examiner, the remaining teams continued the test.
Finally, a total of 430 teams, 1251 participants, had passed the first qualifier round. [Some participants hadn’t formed teams.]
This number of eliminations was three or four times higher than in previous years.
“Ahem, the first qualifier round is officially over.”
“Now, please gather on the giant platform near the portal. We’ll be heading to the location for the second qualifier round—”
“This round, the audience will be able to watch your performance. So, how much sponsorship and popularity you can bring to your hometown…it all depends on you~~~~”
Hearing the commentator’s words, many village girls from the 4th-level regions perked up.
After all, many 2nd-level regions had evolved from 4th-level regions.
If they made a name for themselves in the All-Pet Beast Tournament, their regions’ popularity would increase, attracting new, talented Beast Tamers, allowing them to climb the rankings and even promote their regions to a higher level.
“Whoosh——!!!!!”
“Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom!!!!!”
In the next second, with a deafening roar of mechanical engines, the platform atop the cloud-covered peak began to rise rapidly, like a rocket, carrying over a thousand participants, quickly surpassing the cloud layer, approaching the giant, jade-green cauldron. Sensing its terrifying aura, many participants’ expressions turned to disbelief.
Wait, was the second qualifier round going to be held inside a Sovereign-Tier Emperor’s relic!?
And at this moment, for some reason, the Cloud Dream Calamity, within Lian Xing’s body, felt an intensifying headache, its life crystal trembling violently. Sensing its sudden weakness, the Moonlight Rabbit, the Golden Leaf, and the other pet beasts looked at it with concern.
Even Star Sand tilted its head, puzzled.
Although the Sovereign-Tier Emperor’s relic’s aura was indeed terrifying, it wasn’t specifically targeting the participants. Even the residents of the Dominating Cauldron Palace, who had been exposed to this aura for years, were fine. The Cloud Dream Calamity, with its high resistance to powerful auras, shouldn’t be affected to this extent, right?
Meanwhile, as the platform continued its ascent, the commentator began speaking, “As everyone knows, this is the foundation of our Dominating Cauldron Palace, the legacy of the Azure Sky Emperor, who briefly appeared tens of thousands of years ago.”
“Before entering the Sanctuary Gate, the Azure Sky Emperor left all its resources to the Dominating Cauldron Palace: countless Black and Fluorescent Quality combat skills, an almost infinite collection of evolution information, and an abundance of treasures like Limit-Breaking Seeds.”
“It is because of these gifts that the Dominating Cauldron Palace has prospered for millennia.”
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“Uh, don’t get any ideas. The task for this qualifier round isn’t to loot this cauldron.”
“Even ordinary Monarch-Tier pet beasts can barely approach the entrance, and even Emperors can only endure the aura inside for a few minutes before having to retreat and recover for months.”
“Because the cauldron is filled with chaotic Pet Essence, similar to a Viral Space, if you enter it, it’s like experiencing the Shared Travel of a Sovereign-Tier Emperor, the Azure Sky Emperor, every second.”
As the commentator finished speaking, the participants on the platform swallowed hard.
Experiencing the Azure Sky Emperor’s Shared Travel?
Wouldn’t that…instantly kill them!?
Hearing this, even Tears Maiden, who had been looking forward to it, shook her head, abandoning her unrealistic idea.
If it were an ordinary Viral Species Emperor’s void, she might have dared to try.
But Worry-Free Pond also had a Sovereign-Tier Emperor. She knew what a Sovereign-Tier Emperor’s Shared Travel meant.
“So, this qualifier round is a test of endurance… How long can you withstand the aura at the cauldron’s entrance? You can’t use your pet beasts, only your own willpower!!!”
“Let me be clear, once you approach the entrance, the cauldron will automatically release a suppressive aura, immobilizing your pet beasts. So, any attempts to cheat or steal will be detected, resulting in immediate disqualification and a permanent ban!!”
“Only the last 100 participants remaining will advance to the main tournament~~~”
Lian Xing glanced at Zi Meng, who looked slightly discouraged…
So that’s why she couldn’t pass…
This round completely disabled pet beasts, relying solely on the Beast Tamer’s mental fortitude.
But for her, a Viral Species hybrid, this test should be easy…
However…
Just as the platform reached the cauldron’s entrance…
“Buzz—”
Under Lian Xing’s horrified gaze, the Cloud Dream Calamity within her suddenly activated its Viral Space without warning. Then, ignoring everything, it charged towards the entrance at full speed.
“Wait…Cloud Dream Calamity, what are you doing!?”
“Stop, stop, stop, stop!!!” Lian Xing shouted telepathically, but it was too late.
Under Jade Lady’s incredulous gaze, the Cloud Dream Calamity, in its incorporeal form, passed straight through the entrance of the Azure Sky Emperor’s cauldron.
However, the cauldron’s automatic alarm didn’t even react…
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