Chapter 97: Little Moonwalker’s Identity Exposed, Lian Xing is a Legend Beast Tamer!?
As the illusory white full moon slowly faded, the map’s environment and all the structures vanished, leaving behind only a desolate, white wasteland. Like dumplings being dropped into boiling water, almost all the trial participants, after their pet beasts were defeated, were enveloped in beams of light and teleported out.
Only the four remaining trial participants stared at the surrounding snowy landscape, their expressions bewildered.
Even Tian Quan, who had retreated to the edge of the map, had been affected, the water-blue barrier surrounding her almost melting. Distance didn’t matter. The moment that white full moon appeared, everything in its path was reduced to dust.
“Master, what…was that!?”
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“…”
After waiting for over ten seconds without a response, Tian Quan realized that the Sea-Dried Bright Moon had died. But because she had been farthest away, she was considered one of the last survivors.
Meanwhile, Silver Dragon also stared at the liquefied void surrounding her in disbelief.
This attack…it had even broken through a Viral Species’s incorporeal form!?
And He Wang, the pink-haired girl with the mushroom haircut, her Dream Paper Crane hadn’t even lasted half a second, instantly turning into a puddle of viscous liquid the moment the full moon appeared.
What kind of pet beast had Lian Xing used?
Had she not deployed the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer?
At the same time—
Molan, the strongest Commander-Tier Beast Tamer in Qingyao Sea, with 1.5 billion followers, sat paralyzed on the ground, staring at the remains of her Death Cube, only a tenth of its mechanical body remaining, her expression filled with horror.
“How…how could this be…?”
“I didn’t even have a chance to…resist…?”
“What level of pet beast is that…!!!”
“Who…who is it…!!!” Molan was in utter disbelief.
And the Qingyao Sea viewers…they were all dumbfounded.
The highly anticipated second and third-ranked participants from Qingyao Sea had been instantly eliminated. The third-ranked participant hadn’t even evolved her pet beast, hoping to hide her strength until the end, but she had been accidentally eliminated.
The fourth survivor was an unknown village girl from a 9th-level region, who had only scored a barely passing 63 points in the initial test.
Perhaps she had been lucky enough to be near obstacles, narrowly avoiding the full moon’s initial blast, unexpectedly securing a spot for Qingyao Sea.
And finally…
The gazes of over 10 billion viewers all focused on the golden-haired girl with buns and those…alluring…starry eyes.
She calmly picked up Little Moonwalker, which had just unleashed its devastating power, and tucked it back into the pouch of her kangaroo onesie.
No one had expected that a…seemingly…Juvenile Species…newborn…could be so powerful, instantly eliminating almost everyone…
At this moment, the entire livestream chat was filled with question marks.
Especially when the list of survivors appeared, the question marks became even more frequent.
[Lian Xing of Baiyue Province, Eliminations: 74]
[Molan of Qingyao Sea, Eliminations: 21]
[Tian Quan of Baiyue Province, Eliminations: 0]
[Silver Dragon of Baiyue Province, Eliminations: 0]
[Xiao Yun of Cold Toad Province, Eliminations: 0]
All three trial participants from Baiyue Province had qualified.
They hadn’t realized it before, but upon closer inspection…
Baiyue Province was the only 10th-level region represented!!!
And the reason they, as participants from a 10th-level region, had even been granted entry was also clear.
Baiyue Province had been attacked by a member of the Cycle of Calamity during their recent Academy League, this was compensation for Bimen Pass’s failure to provide timely assistance.
“Aaaaaaaaaaah! The other two Baiyue Province participants didn’t even do anything! How did they qualify? Is this…cheating…!?”
“Isn’t cheating normal…? The rules only say no teaming up, not that they can’t deliberately avoid each other!?”
“It seems like it was just pure luck. Didn’t that Tian Quan’s pet beast also die…? She just happened to be far away, so she was considered one of the last survivors…”
“Speaking of which, what is that…newborn…? It doesn’t look like a Commander-Tier pet beast at all!!!”
“I have access to the Baiyue Province battle region. I just searched for Lian Xing…it’s all stocking ads, I give up. ???????? I had managed to resist for three days, but now…I’m relapsing… I’m dying! ??”
“Why isn’t Lian Xing wearing stockings here? Is she looking down on us in Qingyao Sea? ?????????”
“Wait, isn’t Qingyao Sea an 8th-level region? How could we lose to villagers from a 10th-level region!!!?”
The livestream chat was in complete chaos.
As the five survivors were teleported back, the guardian of Qingyao Sea, who was hosting the event, fell silent. As one of the few who knew about Star Sand, she hadn’t doubted Lian Xing’s qualification, but she hadn’t expected the assessment to end in such a dramatic fashion.
The only thing that comforted her now was that Molan had luckily qualified…
“Moon Rabbit Lian Xing…you don’t have any ulterior motives for participating in the Great Lord Biluo’s trials, right…?”
“It’s hard to imagine a Legend Beast Tamer competing alongside ordinary Beast Tamers. So…will you really follow the rules, and earn the Great Lord Biluo’s approval…?” the guardian of Qingyao Sea muttered to herself, looking at the golden-haired girl with buns in the distance.
She had a bad feeling about the Great Lord Biluo’s trials this year.
But, this was a participant that even Millennium Marquis had personally dealt with. Even if something went wrong, it shouldn’t affect Qingyao Sea, right?
She would just have to warn her little sister.
No, even without a warning, just witnessing Lian Xing’s performance would crush her fighting spirit, right?
The guardian of Qingyao Sea looked at Molan’s stunned expression and felt a sense of relief.
At this moment, almost all 10 billion viewers in Qingyao Sea were focused on the golden-haired girl, and the fawn peeking out from her kangaroo pouch.
However, no one recognized the fawn’s species.
But Lian Xing’s follower count, as expected, skyrocketed again. Unfortunately, fans from different battle regions couldn’t interact with each other, only seeing a bunch of censored messages and different IP addresses.
“So…what are the rules for the next round?”
“Do we have to travel to Bimen Pass…?” Lian Xing asked, looking up at the guardian of Qingyao Sea, after petting Little Moonwalker’s head as a reward.
The black-haired woman remained silent for a moment, then explained, “I don’t know the details yet. The guardian of Bimen Pass will send out a notification. You’re free to stay or leave during this time, but make sure to check your messages…”
“I see—” Lian Xing nodded, her expression indifferent.
It seemed Bimen Pass was still preparing for the trials. This meant that during this…free time…, she could focus on…obtaining…her fourth pet beast.
Shortly after arriving in Qingyao Sea, the little fox had sent her all the information and locations of the surrounding Rare Species.
And Lian Xing had chosen a certain special Rare Species.
It was time to collect it.
6th-level region, Bimen Pass.
Unlike the chaotic 7th to 10th-level regions, a 6th-level region was a true powerhouse, its influence extending over countless surrounding regions.
And within it, there would definitely be a Monarch-Tier pet beast as a guardian.
The Great Lord Biluo, a Monarch-Tier Mechanical Species, a giant, blue-green crab, over 20,000 years old. According to historical records, in her younger days, she had traveled the world with her Beast Tamer, but her master had unfortunately died in battle. As a emotionless Mechanical Species, she had been spared by her master’s enemies.
After becoming a wild pet beast, she had wandered from region to region, finally reaching Monarch-Tier after thousands of years, her emotions fully awakening.
Then, in a single night, she had destroyed the 7th-level region where her master’s enemies resided.
After her revenge, the Great Lord Biluo had continued traveling the world for another ten thousand years. Realizing that she couldn’t reach Emperor-Tier, she had returned to her birthplace, Bimen Pass, becoming its guardian, a legendary figure known throughout the surrounding regions.
Now, the Great Lord Biluo, over 20,000 years old, was one of the seventeen Monarchs of the Beast Tamer Association. In terms of seniority and lifespan, she even surpassed the Emperor at the Headquarters, a highly respected and renowned figure. Even the president had to address her as “Sister.”
Unfortunately…
Having lived for 20,000 years as a Monarch-Tier pet beast, her life force was nearing its end. She had to either contract a new Beast Tamer or find another way to break through, to extend her lifespan.
For this, the Beast Tamer Association had spared no expense in recruiting suitable Beast Tamers for her, but in recent years, none had met her standards, not even young Royal-Tier Beast Tamers.
However, the Great Lord Biluo wasn’t panicking , even with only five or six years remaining…
But unbeknownst to anyone—
At this moment, inside the Great Lord Biluo’s private sanctuary…
A beautiful woman with long, green hair and empty eyes was tied to a stone pillar, her giant, green agate-colored conch shell bound tightly with thick ropes.
And this was, the Great Lord Biluo herself…!!!
While other pet beast types could transform into human forms and mate at the Royal-Tier stage, defying the laws of reproduction, Mechanical Species could only transform after reaching Monarch-Tier.
At this moment, under the Great Lord Biluo’s empty gaze, four strange-looking Royal-Tier pet beasts were studying the recordings and data of the various regional trials on a row of computers.
“I say, these insects from the lower-level regions aren’t even worth absorbing. There’s no point in studying their recordings. Let’s just try to eat the Great Lord Biluo’s crystal again.”
“Go ahead. See if you can even break through her defenses~~~”
“Sigh, we’re like rats now, hiding in this 6th-level region, scavenging for scraps. If only we could contact our former superiors…”
“Heh, those superiors are all dead, right? Before that Ancient Species, those powerful beings…we used to fear, they were like paper…” The four strange-looking Royal-Tier pet beasts bickered among themselves.
Their appearances and species were bizarre.
Because they were all mutated creatures!!!
However, compared to the Extreme Cold Detonation · Ice King’s insignificant aura, their presence was overwhelming!!
Because they were all powerful beings who had mastered their Royal-Tier characteristics, even holding ranks within the Cycle of Calamity, considered official members.
The reason the Great Lord Biluo hadn’t come to Baiyue Province’s aid when it was attacked was because she herself had been captured.
By a viral mechanical device created by a Cycle of Calamity Emperor, and controlled by these four Royal-Tier pet beasts.
Now, her physical body being bound was just a formality. Her internal components and central system had been corrupted by a virus left behind by a Cycle of Calamity Emperor, allowing these four Royal-Tier pet beasts to control her and even send out false messages using her authority.
However, despite being humiliated by these insects, facing a life-or-death situation, she wasn’t angry or anxious. Instead, she observed their actions with amusement, as if finding a novel…distraction…in her long and boring life.
“Speaking of which, aren’t you curious about the anatomy of a Monarch-Tier pet beast? Is it any different from ours? Should we play with her a little?” a black, crystalline elemental figure, its body covered in black metal, suddenly suggested.
Hearing this, the other three Cycle of Calamity members looked at it with disgust.
“Mating with a Mechanical Species? You have strange tastes. And I suggest you don’t touch her. She might accidentally crush you with a single movement~~~”
“Uh, I was just kidding” the black elemental figure said, turning away, embarrassed.
It wasn’t that Mechanical Species couldn’t do it. But looking at their empty and expressionless eyes during the act, it might leave a lasting psychological scar.
Like now, the Great Lord Biluo simply staring at them with her empty eyes was enough to send chills down their spines.
“Alright, everyone, stop messing around. Let’s focus on the task at hand. See if there are any promising candidates or Rare Species whose crystals we can absorb…”
“Back in the Cycle of Calamity, because of our low ranking, we could only get leftovers. Now, we can finally choose whatever we want. Let’s cherish this opportunity…”
“If we’re lucky and encounter a high-level Rare Species, we might even be able to awaken a second talent,” said the red sphere, the most powerful of the four Royal-Tier pet beasts.
It was a floating red sphere, its interior filled with countless eyeballs and internal organs, undoubtedly a mutated Viral Species.
However, an hour passed, and there was still no progress. The four Royal-Tier pet beasts, frustrated and sweating profusely, stared at the trial recordings from the various regions.
Not only were the matches from the 7th and 8th-level regions… boring…, even the Royal-Tier geniuses from Bimen Pass itself didn’t interest them.
As Royal-Tier pet beasts from the Cycle of Calamity’s headquarters in the 2nd-level region, Dark Abyss Sea, these 6th-level region geniuses were beneath them.
“I can’t take it anymore! It would be easier to just devour all these insects…!”
“Go ahead. Eat all you want. Then get out of here and flee… Don’t drag us down~~~”
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“…”
“Sigh, I might as well just find a decent Beast Tamer and settle down. This is too much work~~~” As her companions argued, a voluptuous beast girl with a rat head and a human body, dressed in a sexy black secretary outfit, collapsed to the ground, complaining.
“Rat-girl, get your ass up and work!!” the red sphere, floating in the air, urged.
However, in the next second, as if seeing something incredible, the rat-headed beast girl suddenly sat up. A dozen seconds later, she replayed the recording, her eyes wide with shock.
“Y-You…you…you guys have to see this! What…what is this!?”
“What’s wrong?” Following the rat-girl’s panicked words, the other three Royal-Tier pet beasts gathered around.
On the screen, a pure white full moon hung in the sky.
And beneath its light, everything had melted into a viscous liquid.
“So…so powerful… Even just watching the recording, I can feel its unfathomable power. It’s definitely a threat to us. What level region is this from!?” the black, crystalline elemental figure said, its voice filled with awe.
“A high-purity Rare Species, definitely one of the strongest Super Rare Species. I want it!!!” the red sphere said greedily, its eyeballs rolling around.
“What are you talking about? This is clearly a Biological Species! It’s mine to absorb!!!” the rat-headed girl screeched.
Only the silver scabbard remained silent, but judging by its trembling body, it also desired to consume this tender fawn.
As the four Royal-Tier pet beasts argued over their meal, they checked the participant’s information.
“Wait, what’s going on? This fawn is from a 10th-level region called Baiyue Province. How could a Rare Species of this level appear in a 10th-level region?”
“Huh? Isn’t that the Sea-Dried Bright Moon!?” the black, crystalline elemental figure suddenly exclaimed.
In one of the smaller screens, they saw the Sea-Dried Bright Moon and the fishtailed girl, Tian Quan, being melted by Little Moonwalker’s full moon.
“Forget it, you guys can fight over that fawn. The Sea-Dried Bright Moon is mine.”
“After all, the Sea-Dried Bright Moon is the only hive mind among all pet beast species~~~~”
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“…”
Meanwhile, as the four Royal-Tier pet beasts argued over their food.
None of them noticed that the green-haired woman, tied to the pillar behind them, her eyes empty, her pupils were constricting rapidly. Shock, surprise, confusion, fear…all these emotions flickered in her eyes.
Seeing the fawn, three questions arose in the Great Lord Biluo’s mind.
One, who was this golden-haired girl?
Two, why was she participating in its Speed Puzzle trials?
Three, why would she use this pet beast in such a minor competition?
The 72 Legends…
They couldn’t coexist.
Like Star Sand and Calamity Sun, their births meant that the previous Legend of the same type had disappeared…
However, there was one exception:
Their own offspring…!!!
At this moment, although the Great Lord Biluo, as a Mechanical Species, was slow…, it wasn’t stupid. It quickly figured out the reason.
This golden-haired girl…
She must have assumed that no one in Bimen Pass, not even those in the surrounding regions, could recognize the fawn’s species.
Well, thinking about it, it was true…
Even the higher-ups of the Beast Tamer Association probably couldn’t identify this fawn.
But…
The Great Lord Biluo was different!!
In its long, 20,000-year lifespan, it had witnessed countless events that were beyond the imagination of humans—
The destruction of a 1st-level region, the fall of a titled Emperor.
The births of Ancient Species and Shining Species.
And, beings beyond comprehension, beyond observation, beyond analysis by even the most advanced technology, transcending the understanding of ordinary life, standing at the peak of evolution, the apex of existence, from a…new world…
It had witnessed everything, and survived.
So, it recognized the Moonwalker clan.
After a long silence, the green-haired woman’s lips curled into a strange smile, a chilling chuckle escaping her throat.
“It seems…we’ve been caught in a higher-level…Speed Puzzle…”
“A realm beyond our comprehension…”
“Not only Bimen Pass, perhaps the entire world will become the battleground for this… Legend competition…”
“To witness such a spectacle before my death, how interesting… Hehehe, hehehehehe…”
“Hehehehehehehehehehehe~~~”
Suddenly, hearing the Great Lord Biluo’s chilling laughter, the four Royal-Tier pet beasts turned around, their expressions confused.
A Mechanical Species…laughing…?
They had never seen such a bizarre thing.
And her laughter…
It was creepy!!!
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