Chapter 220: Emperor-Tier Star Sand Appears!! p2
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Moon Soul World, Cloud Mist Sea Palace.
“Magnificent. I haven’t seen this since… well, the last time,” Yaochi, the Sixth Guardian, a Legend in her Overlord stage, said with a sigh, sitting across from Moonwalker.
Whenever the Lunar Divine Festival began, all beings within the evolutionary system felt the presence of that higher dimension.
The victor would ascend to the pinnacle of the Moon Soul World, witnessed by all!
But no matter how awestruck they were, they couldn’t transmit this feeling to the next generation.
They were merely witnesses.
After this, even their memories might be erased by the True Spirits.
But at least…
This moment would be spectacular!
Moonwalker, in her human form, smiled faintly, taking a sip of wine.
A massive image of a meteorite-filled starry sky appeared in the minds of trillions of beings.
Seven graceful figures stood on the lunar surface.
Tai Yin, Dao Yao, Lotus Concubine Tai Sui, Star Goddess, Nether Concubine, Ice Queen, and…
Lian Xing!
While the Beast Tamers and Pet Beasts of the Moon Soul World were merely awestruck, this scene was a dimensional reduction for the beings of the subordinate worlds, their worldviews shattered and trampled upon.
Each figure in this image was beyond their comprehension.
After all, though the subordinate worlds inherited the Moon Soul World’s system and rules, they hadn’t seen Ancient Species, Shining Species, or Fallen Species, not even high-ranking Legends.
[Time flow synchronized between the True Spirit World and subordinate Soul Worlds.]
[The Lunar Divine Festival is about to begin. All combat and aura clashes within the Twelve Moons’ vision are forbidden.]
Lian Xing, standing on the lunar surface, calmly faced the gazes of all beings.
If she were still the girl she had been a month ago, she might have felt embarrassed by her attire, especially White Silk Weaver Girl’s awakened form.
But now, after her experiences, she no longer cared…
Having transformed from a girl to a woman, her enthusiasm had only intensified!
She glanced at Star Goddess, Nether Concubine, Tai Yin, and Ice Queen.
In past competitions, she had always been the underdog, a hidden threat. Whether against Dead Ash, Tear Heavenly Maiden, or during the Shining Six Stars Banquet, no one had expected her to win.
But now, the situation was different.
This was the Lunar Divine Festival, with only five participants.
Every opponent was at the pinnacle of Beast Taming; no one would underestimate her.
[The first trial of the Lunar Divine Festival, Talent, is about to begin.]
[Participants, please prepare.]
[…]
[…]
[BOOM!!!!]
A deafening roar, and the starry sky seemed to explode.
The countless meteorite fragments on the lunar surface swirled upwards, rapidly forming a staircase that stretched for trillions of miles towards another meteorite.
The swirling debris continued, piercing through eleven more giant meteorites, creating a starry ladder resembling the twelve signs of the zodiac, forming a massive constellation in the vast starry sky.
All beings within the Moon Soul World’s system were stunned by this miraculous sight.
What level of power was this…?
It was beyond comprehension.
[Those who have been observed by a True Spirit can ascend this ladder to the pinnacle. This is the only requirement for the Lunar Divine Festival.]
[Recall… has there been a strange, inexplicable moment in your life? A scene you couldn’t understand, even after reaching the peak of your world?]
As the rules appeared, the four Beast Tamers fell silent.
Star Goddess, of course, had spent her life entangled with the Eleventh Zodiac.
Nether Concubine suddenly remembered a small, nine-colored plum blossom deer she had often seen before encountering danger in her youth. Each appearance had heralded a crisis, a mystery she hadn’t understood even until her death.
Ice Queen, in her shroud, recalled her near-death experiences. She had faced death three times on her Beast Taming path, each time awakening to find herself unharmed, surrounded by endless ice and snow.
[Participants cannot attack each other in the first round, but interference is allowed.]
Star Goddess, the center of attention, stepped onto the meteorite staircase first, followed by Ice Queen and Nether Concubine. The three beauties ascended together.
After a deliberate pause, Tai Yin, with a chuckle, recalled Dao Yao and Lotus Concubine Tai Sui, then floated upwards on her silver moon.
Under everyone’s gaze, only the starry-eyed girl with the golden twin buns and unconventional footwear remained motionless.
It wasn’t that Lian Xing was trying to be dramatic.
She had simply… forgotten how to walk.
Standing before the endless starry staircase, Lian Xing was bewildered.
What… what was going on?
Why had she forgotten how to walk…?
Star Goddess, Nether Concubine, Ice Queen, and Tai Yin all turned to look at her.
“…”
“…”
“She has been rejected by the True Spirit…” Inverse Time, within Star Goddess, said with a sigh.
This was likely the first time in the history of the Lunar Divine Festival that someone invited had been rejected.
Lian Xing was the first…
If Drought hadn’t died, Star Goddess would be in the same situation.
Both Lian Xing and Star Goddess had been observed by the Eleventh Zodiac. Star Goddess had followed the rules of a Shining Beast Tamer, but Lian Xing hadn’t. She had defied the True Spirit’s system, collecting all three special evolutions, causing the Eleventh Zodiac to withdraw its aura.
This had turned Lian Xing into a mere tourist in the Lunar Divine Festival…
She had sensed the fading aura of the Eleventh Zodiac during her Fallen evolution, but she hadn’t cared. Now, she was facing the consequences.
“Is she stupid?” Tai Yin muttered, looking at the bewildered golden-haired girl.
Without a True Spirit’s blessing, Lian Xing was essentially eliminated from the Lunar Divine Festival before it even began.
However…
Under everyone’s gaze, and the worried eyes of her friends and family…
The golden-haired woman raised her head, the stars in her eyes shimmering brightly.
Eliminated at the very beginning?
Fine, then no one gets to play!
Under the gazes of countless beings, Lian Xing snapped her fingers.
“Unbreakable Heaven’s Ring!!”
“Click—”
The silver halo above her head shimmered, teleporting the four women back to the starting point.
The spectators were dumbfounded.
Even Star Goddess and the others were stunned.
How could she do that?
Even if it wasn’t a direct attack, it was incredibly unfair…
What a disgusting ability!
A stopwatch appeared above Star Goddess’s head.
Inverse Time, the Second Guardian, activated her power.
Star Goddess’s figure flickered, reappearing instantly on the staircase.
And Lian Xing could sense that under Inverse Time’s protection, Unbreakable Heaven’s Ring couldn’t affect Star Goddess anymore.
But that was fine. Nether Concubine and Ice Queen were still there…
As Ice Queen and Nether Concubine glared at her, a purple butterfly emerged from behind Nether Concubine.
Qianqiu, of the Three Saints Palace…
Instead of interfering with Lian Xing, Qianqiu whispered something to her.
[Mother-in-law… Star Concubine, for my sake, let my master go. Ice Queen and Tai Yin are still here.]
[As compensation, I’ll give you a hint…]
Lian Xing frowned, skeptical.
Qianqiu’s reputation wasn’t exactly stellar. Could she be trusted?
This was the Lunar Divine Festival, held once every ten million years.
She might resort to any means necessary to ensure her Beast Tamer’s victory.
But with Ice Queen and Tai Yin still trapped, letting Nether Concubine go first didn’t matter. If Qianqiu’s hint didn’t work, Unbreakable Heaven’s Ring could always bring her back.
Lian Xing waved her hand at Nether Concubine.
“You can go~~~”
“…”
“…”
“Thank you, you’re so kind.” Nether Concubine smiled sweetly at Lian Xing, then turned and left, under Ice Queen and Tai Yin’s frustrated gazes.
After a moment of silence, Ice Queen extended her hand, a white aura enveloping her.
White Abode, the sixth-ranked Legend!!!
With White Abode activated, Ice Queen glanced at Lian Xing, then turned and left.
Undoubtedly, in this non-combative first round, all grudges and rivalries would be settled in the third round…
“Sigh, that old woman actually borrowed her daughter’s Pet Beast. How shameless…” Lian Xing thought as Unbreakable Heaven’s Ring’s suppression of Ice Queen also failed.
Ignoring the scowling Tai Yin, she looked at Star Goddess.
Qianqiu had said the key to breaking through was with Star Goddess.
She would test that theory…
[Divine Machine]
[Replay]
“Whoosh—”
Two powerful Mechanical auras erupted from within Lian Xing, instantly breaking through Inverse Time’s protection. Star Goddess was teleported back to the starting point.
She frowned, Inverse Time activating again, returning her to the starry staircase.
But the next second, Unbreakable Heaven’s Ring teleported her back again.
The two abilities clashed, trapping Star Goddess.
Those familiar with Lian Xing weren’t surprised by this shameless tactic, but many unfamiliar with her were amused.
Even Tai Yin chuckled, not bothering to move yet.
The endless staircase couldn’t be ascended quickly, and greater challenges lay ahead…
“Enough!!!” Star Goddess snapped after being pulled back for the seventh time.
Inverse Time’s aura erupted, engulfing the starting point.
Under everyone’s gaze, Lian Xing’s appearance regressed, her robe loosening as she transformed into a seven or eight-year-old girl, her soft, white skin exposed by the oversized robe.
Lian Xing’s age had been reversed by Inverse Time!
Silver Dragon, Heavenly Maiden, Tears Maiden, Thunder Fly, and other admirers gulped, wanting to cuddle the adorable child.
Though mortified by this transformation, Lian Xing couldn’t use Replay on herself; she had to keep refreshing Unbreakable Heaven’s Ring to prevent its level from dropping.
But besides the Ancient Rabbit, whose high resistance kept her unaffected, the levels and realms of Starlight Never Diminishes, Moon Eternal, Snow Flower, Calamity Sun, Star Sand, Mist Colt, Golden Leaf, and even the Divine Machine began to regress uncontrollably.
This was the power of Inverse Time, the Second Guardian…?
Lian Xing, suppressing her shock, focused on refreshing Unbreakable Heaven’s Ring, countering Inverse Time’s power.
If Unbreakable Heaven’s Ring regressed, she was out of the game.
As long as Unbreakable Heaven’s Ring remained unaffected, her other Pet Beasts could be restored.
Star Sand, with the lowest level, was the first to regress, reverting to a High-Tier newborn.
A High-Tier Pet Beast in the Lunar Divine Festival was incredibly rare, yet here it was, the only one of its kind: Star Sand!
And not only Star Sand, but Unbreakable Heaven’s Ring was also nearing its limit.
Inverse Time was a top Legend and an Overlord. Even with Replay’s ability, the Monarch-Tier Unbreakable Heaven’s Ring couldn’t fully resist her.
Soon, Lian Xing was cornered.
After Star Sand, Mist Colt also regressed, and Star Sand was about to revert to its pre-birth state.
Damn, tricked by Qianqiu…
Her lineup suppressed by Inverse Time, unable to deploy the Ancient Moonlight Rabbit, the child Lian Xing frowned.
However…
As Star Sand regressed, a powerful aura suddenly erupted from within it.
Wait, this was…
Had it reverted to its past life?
Before Lian Xing could fully process this, Inverse Time withdrew her aura from Star Sand, stopping its regression.
Having experienced similar situations with other Legends, Inverse Time had anticipated this, stopping the moment Star Sand’s Emperor aura appeared, not giving her a chance to shine.
As a Guardian, Inverse Time wasn’t a mindless villain, acting as a stepping stone for others’ evolutions.
But then, Lian Xing’s eyes widened in realization.
Unbreakable Heaven’s Ring stopped refreshing itself.
Ignoring her own state, she refreshed Star Sand, returning it to the moment before its regression.
“BOOM!!!!!”
The next second, under everyone’s awestruck gaze, a golden sandstorm erupted, engulfing the entire Lunar Divine Festival arena.
And as Star Goddess’s starry eyes narrowed, everyone present—every Pet Beast, every combat skill and Arcane Art, every talent—dimmed.
In their place, amidst the golden sandstorm, stood a radiant, god-like, golden elemental figure.
Below a True Spirit, all were equal.
Emperor Star Sand · Imperial Concubine’s Moon Crown, had arrived!
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