Chapter 166: Golden Leaf’s Ultimate Awakening, Facing the Royal-Tier Calamity Sun!! p1
Dark Abyss Sea, within the Ice Prison.
As the snow woman carrying the Golden Leaf walked further away, Lian Xing froze, her and the Moonlight Rabbit’s expressions blank.
“Uh…it’s just…gone…?”
“My Golden Leaf!!!” Lian Xing wailed internally.
She hadn’t expected Snow Flower to be interested not in her blood, nor Moonlight Rabbit or Star Sand, but in the mutated Golden Leaf. Normally, a stolen pet beast could be recalled, but this was Snow Flower. Frozen by its aura, pet beasts lost the ability to return or die. Reclaiming Golden Leaf meant a fight with Snow Flower.
“Forget it. It looks happy. I’ll let Snow Flower borrow it,” Lian Xing decided, dismissing the idea of a fight. It wasn’t the time for a showdown with a 72 Legend. What if, after a hard-won victory, it still refused to cooperate? Besides, Snow Flower seemed to have a favorable impression of her. Star Sand had earned her 1 point, trading Golden Leaf another, and the attempted blood-feeding had cost her 1. Overall, positive.
Lian Xing placed Snow Flower’s hairpin in her bun and turned to leave. The Ice Prison’s Pet Essence restriction no longer affected her. She could use this time to enhance Moonlight Rabbit. As for the Beast Tamers from the new world, since they had practically abandoned their mission, she needn’t worry. Even if they tried to escape, Tears Maiden was waiting.
Meanwhile, Snow Flower, carrying Golden Leaf, seemed to be in a better mood, its steps lighter. Any Cycle of Calamity remnants or Beast Tamers they encountered fled the moment they sensed Snow Flower’s aura, even from kilometers away. They perceived it as something far more terrifying than a Royal or even a Monarch, something whose defenses were impenetrable.
As time passed, more and more pet beasts, drained of Pet Essence, froze into ice statues, the Ice Prison a desolate graveyard. The teams that had entered to hunt the Cycle of Calamity remnants regretted their decision. Every battle drained their Pet Essence, leaving them vulnerable. Thankfully, Snow Flower’s freezing preserved their lives. One day, when Snow Flower was defeated, they would be freed. Their only hope now rested with the Seven Heavens.
Half a day later, Snow Flower and Golden Leaf arrived at a cold cave filled with ice crystals. Only Ice-type pet beasts could venture deep inside. Even standing at the entrance drained your Pet Essence.
“Buzz, buzz, buzz!!!” The Golden Leaf’s branches trembled as they went deeper. Sensing its dwindling Pet Essence, Snow Flower took out an ice hairpin and pierced the Golden Leaf’s petal. It looked gruesome, but the hole was like an ear piercing. The Golden Leaf whimpered, then stopped struggling.
Snow Flower carried the pierced Golden Leaf into a treasure vault at the cave’s end.
“Whoosh—” The Golden Leaf’s eyes widened. Countless life crystals, mostly Monarch-Tier, even an Emperor-Tier one, lined the shelves. No combat skills, though. This was the Cycle of Calamity’s vault! When Moon Calamity attacked Dark Abyss Sea, the four Cycle of Calamity beasts guarding the vault had activated a Viral Species Emperor’s relic for defense, grabbed a few items, and teleported away. The vault, protected for that brief moment, had sunk to the bottom, into Snow Flower’s hands. The Emperor-Tier crystal was fresh, the pet beast having died recently.
[One of Dark Abyss Sea’s Four Calamities, a mutated Emperor originally the Viral Species Void Spirit, capable of teleportation. After rescuing remnants, it returned to the vault, encountered Snow Flower, and was defeated.]
The Seven Heavens, after eliminating two of the Four Calamities, hadn’t found the other besides Black Moon. So, this one had died first, defeated by Snow Flower soon after the Cycle of Calamity’s fall. Snow Flower, frightened by Moon Calamity, had activated Ice Prison, sealing Dark Abyss Sea and banning Ancient Species.
The Golden Leaf understood. This Royal-Tier Snow Flower was stronger than a typical Emperor! As it felt a surge of fear, Snow Flower swept a row of crystals off a shelf and stared at it intently. Hesitantly, the Golden Leaf licked a crystal. Seeing no objection, it devoured over a dozen Monarch-Tier mutated crystals. Mutated evolutions thrived on crystals. Consuming enough could force a transcendent mutation.
Snow Flower, watching the Golden Leaf devour the crystals, gently stroked its petals. After finishing a shelf’s worth of crystals, the Golden Leaf looked at Snow Flower expectantly, wanting to be fed. Snow Flower smiled, picked up the Golden Leaf, and began hand-feeding it like a baby.
The Red Prison Palace Master had once been limited to ten Royal-Tier crystals per day, but as the Sun Harp, its appetite was limitless, devouring Monarch-Tier crystals from the Cycle of Calamity’s vault. Before Snow Flower could feed it the Calamity Emperor’s crystal, the Golden Leaf reached its limit, having consumed over 40 Monarch-Tier crystals, about a thirtieth of the Cycle of Calamity’s hoard. Snow Flower tucked the Golden Leaf into its shroud and went to sleep on a bed of ice.
The Golden Leaf, feeling Snow Flower’s cold, soft embrace, felt a sense of bliss, forgetting the torment of being chewed on by the Moonlight Rabbit.
The next day, it ate more, then slept with Snow Flower.
The third day, the same.
The fourth, eating and sleeping.
The fifth, eating and strolling.
The sixth, eating and bathing together.
The fifteenth day, eating, loving it, wanting to stay with Snow Flower forever.
Half a month had passed. The beings trapped in the Ice Prison were in despair. Covered in frost, they had only a sliver of life force left. Occasionally, Cycle of Calamity remnants and Pet Beast World teams would encounter each other, then mutually retreat. The Seven Heavens had no solution. Snow Flower’s Ice Prison couldn’t be broken by force. They needed a Royal-Tier pet beast capable of rivaling Snow Flower.
Was that even possible?
Yes…
If that woman inside the Ice Prison acted, this crisis could be resolved. This was the moment everyone was waiting for.
So, what was she doing?
Charging the moon.
Lian Xing was replenishing the moon’s energy. Using the Moonwalker Mother’s necklace, she made the Moonlight Rabbit’s Pet Essence overflow, then, using its new Arcane Art, Moonlight Throne, stored it in the moon. Although the moon wasn’t visible near the Dark Abyss Sea, the beings in other regions could sense its growing brilliance.
Meanwhile, after 15 days of analysis, the Celestial Anchor finally deciphered Snow Flower’s panel.
Now Lian Xing could finally study its abilities.
[Royal-Tier — Elemental Species — Snow Flower (72 Legends)]
[Legend Arcane Art: Snow Thorns (If Snow Flower is hit without defending, automatically casts Frozen Hell on a random target, considered a 3-second hit.)]
[Legend Arcane Art: Winter’s Embrace (Upon receiving fatal damage, Snow Flower can unleash a guaranteed, ranged counter-attack against a designated target within the Ice Prison, using all support combat skills, weapons, Arcane Arts, talents, and bloodline combat skills.)]
[Talent: Frozen Hell (Frozen targets lose Pet Essence every second. Upon reaching zero, they are permanently frozen, unable to die, return, or recover Pet Essence.)]
[Talent: Ice Prison: All beings trapped within gradually wither, unable to recover Pet Essence or leave. Can reject three types of visitors. If not specifically targeted, can be forcefully broken (e.g., virgin vs. non-virgin).]
[Characteristic: Seven Snow Souls]
(Snow Flower’s defense is greatly increased, but it cannot use Elementalization.)
(Snow Flower has no health points. It takes no damage from any attack. After receiving seven fatal blows, it loses one Snow Soul, its health fully restored, entering the Six Snow Souls state. One Snow Soul regenerates every 24 hours.)
(The fewer Snow Souls remaining, the stronger its counter-attacks and defense.)
(With only one Snow Soul remaining, Snow Flower enters the One Life state, activating unlimited counter-attacks, able to attack without defending.)
[Bloodline Combat Skill: Detection failed.]
[Combat Skill: Detection failed.]
[Awakening: Detection failed.]
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As Snow Flower’s detailed panel was displayed, Lian Xing frowned.
This was…troublesome…
In its initial form, Snow Flower was docile and harmless…
But once it received fatal damage, its counter-attack was…devastating…
Especially in its final One Snow Soul state, its survival instincts heightened, it would likely enter an indiscriminate killing mode, eliminating any threat within its domain.
By then, the true disaster would begin…
So, the best way to deal with Snow Flower was through negotiation, not by weakening it through force.
Meanwhile, as Lian Xing pondered her strategy against Snow Flower…
The Beast Tamers from the new world were huddled in a fire-lit cave, seeking warmth, along with a few dishevele …young Beast Tamers from this world.
“Thank you for saving us. We would have been killed by those Cycle of Calamity remnants if not for you…”
“And you’re already Monarch-Tier Beast Tamers at such a young age! Amazing!!!” a beautiful girl with long, golden hair and a noble demeanor said respectfully.
“Don’t mention it. We’re just sticking together to stay warm. Cooperation is key to survival~~~” the dark green-haired woman with a beauty mark from the new world team said casually, waving her hand.
But her heart was heavy.
Their mission, assigned by the Sanctuary Guardian, it had been a complete failure. Even their main battle pet beasts had been frozen. If the local Beast Tamers didn’t help, their pet beasts would be stuck in this world.
Snow Flower could actually prevent pet beasts from returning through freezing…?
This ability was too powerful, far beyond their expectations.
She even began to doubt the Sanctuary Guardian.
Had it abandoned them from the start, using them as pawns, perhaps with other hidden plans…?
And where was that supervisor!?
She hadn’t appeared for half a month. Had she died inside the Ice Prison?
Even they, Monarch-Tier Beast Tamers, were helpless here. That Royal-Tier Beast Tamer with the golden buns must be dead…
This mission was filled with uncertainties. Perhaps that supervisor had also been sent here to die…
At this moment, as the black-haired woman was lost in thought, one of her companions suddenly asked, “By the way, do you know that golden-haired girl with starry eyes?”
“The one with the buns…!!”
“Is she famous…?”
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“…”
Suddenly, the atmosphere in the cave became strange.
Seeing the locals’ confused expressions, the black-haired woman wanted to stop her companion from speaking further, but it was too late.
They had asked a question they shouldn’t have!!!
“Wait…”
“You…you don’t know her!?” Moon Princess, dressed in the Beast Tamer Alliance uniform, her golden hair styled like a noblewoman’s, asked in disbelief.
She looked at the 17 girls, but they all seemed genuinely confused, as if they had never heard of Lian Xing.
How was that possible!?
They had also come here after receiving the Seven Heavens’ wanted poster. How could they not know about Moon Rabbit Lian Xing’s record and lineup!?
It was because Lian Xing had already entered, and Tears Maiden was guarding outside, that they had dared to enter the Ice Prison!!
These girls…
Who were they!?
At this moment, facing Moon Princess’s wary gaze, everyone fell silent, and the Beast Tamer who had asked the question also closed her mouth, not daring to speak.
Revealing their lack of knowledge was one thing, they could still make something up.
But revealing further information would be a serious violation—
But was that golden-haired supervisor really that famous?
Famous enough that everyone should know her? That seemed exaggerated…
During their journey with the supervisor, every team they encountered, regardless of their region, seemed to know her.
Was this Pet Beast World obsessed with “entertainment”?
As time passed, and the atmosphere in the cave became increasingly awkward, before Moon Princess could ask any more questions…
“Boom!!!!!”
A deafening explosion echoed, and the entire Ice Prison trembled. At this moment, including Snow Flower and the Golden Leaf, all living beings looked up at the sky above the Ice Prison. A dark, ominous aura was spreading, quickly enveloping the entire sky.
This aura was…
“It’s finally here~~~” the golden-haired girl, who had been relaxing, said with a smile, sensing the familiar aura.
Lian Xing had planned to wait for another five days. If it didn’t come, she would have to face Snow Flower herself.
This way, she could just sit back and watch the show…
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