Chapter 156: Skill Awakening
Chapter 156: Skill Awakening
"How is that possible?" As Tuan Tuan defeated the Rock Python in an instant, Jiang Beifeng's eyes widened in disbelief, his face revealing his astonishment.
He had thoroughly studied Team Li Wu, spending two days analyzing every detail, confident in his comprehensive understanding.
Jiang Beifeng was well aware of Team Li Wu's capabilities, and he knew there was a significant gap between them and Team 001.
Jiang even considered the possibility of Rockmaw sweeping through the competition and emerging as the ultimate victor.
After all, every summoned beast on Team 042 was a 1-Star Elite, while Rockmaw had already reached the 2-Star Elite level.
The attribute advantage was also considerable, making it extremely challenging for Team 042 to defeat the Rock Python.
Of course, Jiang Beifeng didn't completely underestimate Li Wu.
He had anticipated the Rock Python's defeat, but not in such a straightforward and physical manner.
Jiang believed that Li Wu's best chance of defeating the Rock Python lay in his mastery of dirty tactics rather than the brute force method he was witnessing.
This realization caused Jiang Beifeng to furrow his brows, though he wasn't overly concerned.
"This pig's strength is about as I expected. It managed to defeat the Rock Python because it leveled up right before the battle, giving it the power to withstand the Python.
Li Wu's luck is decent, but that's about it.
True strength cannot be compensated for by luck alone. The pig defeating the Rock Python is already pushing its limits. It might manage to wear down the Ancient Oak, but that's the extent of it."
Jiang Beifeng's mind was at ease, thinking of the Ancient Oak's strength.
At the same time, on the arena...
After the Rock Python was defeated, Team 001's second summoned beast, the Ancient Oak, stepped onto the stage.
The Ancient Oak was a plant-type summoned beast resembling a tree, but without leaves, its body dry and yellow, with roots growing from its feet and a pair of eyes on its trunk. Two branches extended from its sides, and it moved slowly, swaying with each step, resembling an old man. However, Li Wu knew that this summoned beast was no ordinary creature.
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Name: Ancient Oak (First Evolution)
Strength: 2-Star (Elite)
Quality: Black Iron
Attribute: Plant
Status: Calm (I want to sink my roots into the deepest soil)
Weakness: Fire, Lightning
Skills: Root Lash (Mastered), Branch Strike (Mastered), Defensive Stance (Mastered)
Advanced Skills: Earth Absorption (Basic) (As long as the roots are in the ground, it can continuously recover its health and stamina)
Description: This is a particularly troublesome summoned beast. However, with the right attribute advantage, it can be quite easy to deal with.
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Indeed, the Ancient Oak was quite powerful.
Considering the attribute advantage, it seemed like a good match for the Little Skeleton.
The Little Skeleton possessed a skill that countered this creature.
However, Li Wu didn't recall the pig at this moment. Firstly, he wanted to see if the pig could wear it down, even if it might not be by much.
Secondly, Li Wu had high expectations for this lazy pig.
He always felt like the pig was putting on an act.
Its true strength might not be as simple as it seemed, so Li Wu decided to let the pig continue fighting the Ancient Oak.
"Tuan Tuan, your performance earlier was decent, but not great. If you can defeat this summoned beast, then your performance will be considered very good."
Upon hearing these words, Tuan Tuan appeared slightly unhappy.
Tuan Tuan believed its performance was already excellent, and it wanted to drink Little Skeleton Soup. But with the Little Skeleton in the opponent's possession, Tuan Tuan had no choice but to turn its attention to the Ancient Oak.
Tuan Tuan wanted to drink Little Skeleton Soup!
Tuan Tuan wanted to defeat this evil beast!
Its fighting spirit surged, and as the referee gave the signal, Tuan Tuan charged forward once again, initiating the Cute Pig Charge.
Seeing this charge, Jiang Beifeng raised his eyebrows.
Facing the Ancient Oak with such a tactic was downright foolish.
He even doubted whether Li Wu was commanding the pig, truly believing the Ancient Oak to be the Rock Python.
This charge was essentially offering the Ancient Oak an easy kill.
In reality, Li Wu wasn't commanding the pig; more accurately, there was no command at all.
Dudu was always craving Li Wu's attention, and she didn't know how to command.
If it weren't for Li Wu bringing her out for training, Dudu's daily exercise would mostly consist of bathing.
She spent most of her time in Li Wu's arms, eating and showing little interest in combat.
So, in this battle, Tuan Tuan was acting entirely on her own.
This type of free-range cultivation often resulted in summoned beasts with fantastical combat styles.
It could be summed up as 'Chaos Combat'.
Sometimes, this chaotic style could lead to impressive performances, like during the previous battle against the Rock Python. Other times, it could be quite embarrassing, like now!
Tuan Tuan charged forward with the Cute Pig Charge, and in an instant, it found itself within the Ancient Oak's Root Domain.
The Ancient Oak's Root Domain was not small, with a radius of five meters.
As Tuan Tuan stepped into the domain, the Ancient Oak extended its roots from the arena, entangling the pig. Although Tuan Tuan's impact was significant, it only managed to break a few of the Ancient Oak's roots in the initial moment, but within the domain, it was at a disadvantage.
The Ancient Oak had an endless supply of roots, and Tuan Tuan had just managed to break a few before more emerged to hinder the little pig's progress. With its speed already reduced by the initial roots, the additional barriers further slowed Tuan Tuan down. Despite its best efforts, it could only break a few more roots, to no avail.
Soon, new roots extended once more, and this time, Tuan Tuan couldn't break free. It was completely entangled by the roots.
In the blink of an eye, the pig found itself in a perilous situation.
At that moment, Li Wu remained silent, showing no intention of intervening. He knew this pig well; his interference might do more harm than good.
This pig had its unique fighting style, and Li Wu understood that allowing it to fight independently might yield better results.
Indeed, while Tuan Tuan was usually lazy and preferred lounging in Dudu's embrace to taking a single step on the ground, its performance in battles was always impressive.
In a flash, Tuan Tuan canceled its Gigantism, effortlessly freeing itself from the roots' grasp.
Although Tuan Tuan escaped the binding roots, its charge had failed, and it now found itself within the Ancient Oak's Root Domain.
The tables had turned; Tuan Tuan, once the aggressor, now found itself on the receiving end.
The Ancient Oak unleashed a barrage of attacks, with two branches and numerous roots striking simultaneously.
Fortunately, the Ancient Oak couldn't speak, or the entire arena might have been filled with cries of "Wood, Wood, Wood!"
Despite the absence of those words, the sound of roots and branches tearing through the air was still startling.
The sheer force of the attacks was evident from the sound alone, and Tuan Tuan's perilous situation was undeniable.
Facing this crisis, the plump Tuan Tuan displayed remarkable agility. It nimbly maneuvered through the root-filled area, effortlessly dodging the roots' strikes, and even seemed poised to approach the Ancient Oak.
The Ancient Oak would not tolerate this. Two branches slammed into the ground, causing the arena to tremble. The impact knocked Tuan Tuan to the ground, and several roots seized the opportunity to strike the pig.
Tuan Tuan responded by using Earth Spikes, causing three spikes to emerge and protect it.
Observing this, Jiang Beifeng smiled. "Not bad, pig. Your combat awareness is impressive, but it ends here."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Ancient Oak's roots effortlessly shattered the spikes and struck Tuan Tuan.
Fortunately, Tuan Tuan had activated Gigantism again, significantly increasing its defense. Otherwise, that attack could have been fatal.
Although Tuan Tuan withstood the roots' assault, it was now firmly entangled.
With Tuan Tuan restrained, the battle was essentially over.
Despite Tuan Tuan's robust defense, the roots struggled to harm it. However, maintaining Gigantism required energy, and Tuan Tuan had already exhausted much of its strength fighting the Rock Python.
Within three minutes, Tuan Tuan's energy would be depleted, and struggling would only expedite its exhaustion.
And indeed, Tuan Tuan tried to escape with Earth Spikes and Gravity, but the Ancient Oak endured. Tuan Tuan's energy was nearly spent, and its fighting spirit was waning.
It seemed to think it had done enough, and it was ready to call it quits.
Noticing this, Jiang Beifeng smiled. "It's over!"
At that moment, Li Wu also smiled and spoke to Tuan Tuan on the arena, "Hey, Tuan Tuan, if you continue like this, it might not be good.
Not only will you miss out on the soup, but if the Little Skeleton performs well, it might ride you around later."
Upon hearing this, Tuan Tuan's eyes sparked with determination. It would not let the Little Skeleton ride it.
Tuan Tuan wanted to drink the Little Skeleton soup!
Yes, Tuan Tuan's fighting spirit was reignited.
But with its energy nearly depleted, what good was determination without strength?
Tuan Tuan felt frustrated. It wished it had something to eat!
With food, Tuan Tuan's strength would return. Hmm? Food?
Tuan Tuan had an idea and looked at the roots binding it.
Could it eat these roots? Hmm, they didn't look very appetizing, but Tuan Tuan's determination grew. It couldn't bear the thought of missing out on the Little Skeleton soup or being ridden by it.
With a snort, Tuan Tuan bit into the roots.
At that moment, Li Wu noticed a change in Tuan Tuan's attribute panel...
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