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Chapter 403: Qian Yi's First Move! Mountain-Cleaving Sword!
Chapter 403: Qian Yi's First Move! Mountain-Cleaving Sword!
Is this how bullies behave?
Zhou Yuan was indignant!
As the fifth-ranked Beastmaster in Minyue Province, he managed to advance through the first round and secured a spot among the top 48 young Beastmasters in the country, an impressive feat.
Indeed, this was the case.
Because, at present, only two Beastmasters from Minyue Province had successfully advanced, and one of them was the guy who ranked first in the provincial exams, leaving only Zhou Yuan, the fifth-ranked participant from the province, as the other qualifier.
It's worth noting that his ranking was merely the fifth place in the provincial exams of Minyue Province.
Initially, how many people had high hopes for him?
Even those who ranked second and third had fallen in the first round's brutal elimination battles.
As the fifth-ranked Beastmaster, it seemed unreasonable for him to advance from any perspective.
However, he succeeded.
Moreover, despite many people's skepticism and encountering Su Ping in the first match, who promptly conceded, Zhou Yuan managed to win seven subsequent battles with difficulty.
He barely scraped through to the second round.
But Zhou Yuan never expected that in this second round of eliminations, his first opponent would still be Su Da, the popular contender for the championship.
Is this some kind of lingering grudge?
Evidently, not only was Zhou Yuan indignant, but at this moment, with this battle attracting a lot of attention, especially as it featured Su Ping, one of the favorites for the title, many people were amused by the matchup.
"Hey, isn't this Zhou Yuan the guy who faced Su Shen in the first round?"
"This guy's so unlucky. I've watched his Beastmaster battles, and his Earthworm Titan's skill combinations are indeed formidable..."
"Hahaha, I can't believe this guy is still going to surrender, right?"
"..."
Clearly, surrendering was no longer an option.
The reason eliminations are called eliminations is that the consequence of losing is a definitive goodbye.
"Random Terrain: Wetland Swamp"
"Both sides, please get ready. The match will begin in ten seconds. Ten, nine..."
The referee's voice resounded, causing Zhou Yuan's pitifully plump face to regain its seriousness.
At this moment, the vast arena slowly transformed into a wetland, a suitable environment for Earth-type Beasts to excel.
Evidently, this was the ideal setting for an Earth-type Beastmaster.
Earthworm Titan, Cemented Ferocious Dragon, and Mud Puddle Puppet.
These three Earth-type Beasts were a common path chosen by many Beastmasters.
In fact, most Beastmasters would select a single attribute for their Beasts.
The reason was simple; this was the wisdom passed down by the Dragon Ancestor and the other wise elders from the Dragon Nation.
The single attribute approach made the Beasts more powerful in combat.
Moreover, if bred sufficiently, these Beasts could surpass attribute weaknesses and achieve a level of power that transcended attributes.
There were other reasons, but the Dragon Ancestor hadn't left behind much in this regard.
However, it was said that Beasts of the same attribute could help Beastmasters elevate their cultivation faster.
Typically, after choosing a specific type and attribute for their Beasts, most Beastmasters would continue to focus on that attribute and type in their subsequent choices.
Beastmasters like Su Ping, with three Beasts that were unrelated, or even incompatible, were the minority.
Zhou Yuan, an Earth-type Beastmaster, indeed had an advantage in this environment.
But that was the extent of it.
The countdown ended.
Both sides swiftly summoned their Beasts almost simultaneously.
However, compared to the previous arena, this one was several times larger, making it impossible for the opponents to face each other directly.
Su Ping showed no signs of underestimating his opponent due to the previous surrender.
His tactics remained unchanged.
Regardless of the opponent, Su Ping immediately started with his Five Elements Rotation.
He was ready to unleash the power of Qian Yi.
Qian Yi's existence was like a sword hanging over the heads of all Beastmasters, forcing them to take the initiative, attack Su Ping, and break through his defenses to prevent Qian Yi's skills from being cast.
Because of this, Su Ping had an extensive range of tactical options to choose from.
He could either start by laying mines with Qing Long or engage in guerrilla warfare, stalling until Qian Yi's numerical advantage could be leveraged.
So, Su Ping remained calm.
The one who was truly anxious was Zhou Yuan.
Indeed, this was the case.
Three Beasts: a giant millstone-sized beetle, a colossal grayish-white snake dripping with cement, and a pure Earth-type spirit.
The Earthworm Titan's massive antennae twitched slightly before it burrowed into the ground. Within just ten seconds, a mud ball, no larger than a fist, emerged from its front and began rolling forward.
Zhou Yuan and his other two beasts followed closely behind the Earthworm Titan.
"Here it comes, its signature rolling boulder technique!" exclaimed the spectators watching the live battle, some familiar with Zhou Yuan and others from Minyue Province, naturally aware of his unique combat style, were thrilled by this moment.
Indeed, as the Earthworm Titan's mud ball grew visibly larger with each roll, it became the decisive weapon in Zhou Yuan's professional assessment. Reaching this stage was no small feat.
The Earthworm Titan, with its Monarch-rank potential and belonging to the Insect species, had a relatively weak racial trait.
The only skill it could rely on was the 'Rolling Boulder,' a basic Earth skill.
However, with the addition of Zhou Yuan's other two beasts, this ordinary skill took on a new level of brilliance.
During the roll, the 'Rolling Boulder' could attach Earth elements to form a large stone, which could then be hurled forward. The skill itself was quite average.
While it packed a punch, it also had its limitations.
For instance, on certain terrains, it couldn't gather Earth elements to form a large stone, and the stone itself was not very powerful. Moreover, the speed at which the stone formed was painfully slow.
But Zhou Yuan's nurturing of the Earthworm Titan was exceptional. With the combined efforts of the Ferocious Serpent and Mud Puppet, along with their corresponding skill combinations, this seemingly ordinary skill unleashed a power akin to an Ultra Skill.
Under the watchful eyes of the audience, the Mud Puppet trailed behind, and the Earthworm Titan's stone, which was now in front of it, grew larger with each passing second.
The reason for this became apparent as the stone, originally made of soft mud, transformed into a viscous liquid, resembling chocolate sauce. This liquid adhered to the stone, binding it together.
As a result, the stone's formation speed increased significantly, and it could largely ignore the limitations of the terrain.
However, there was another clever maneuver.
With each roll, the Ferocious Serpent on the side spewed out a layer of cement.
The originally soft Earth element stone now became as heavy and solid as the toughest steel!
As the rolling continued, the stone, which was initially the size of a basketball, grew to the size of a house within just two minutes.
The rumbling sound with each roll seemed to shake the entire arena.
Yet, Zhou Yuan, standing behind the massive stone, had a crazed look in his eyes.
He intended to keep pushing, even though his three beasts were already nearing exhaustion.
But if he wanted to defeat Su Ping in one go, he had to go all out! It was a race against time—how long could the Origami Man hold out, and how long could his beasts endure?
"Continue!" he commanded.
At this moment, even the spectators were concerned as they witnessed the enormous stone, brimming with endless Earth element energy.
"Damn, this little guy from Minyue Province seems to have something up his sleeve!"
"This terrain is way too advantageous for him!"
"Hmph, see that? This is our Minyue's young beastmaster! Even at the fifth rank, he's not someone to be underestimated!"
"Hey, weren't you the one saying that Zhou Yuan was just a tourist in our Minyue Province yesterday?"
"Is Su Ping really going to lose?"
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"If he loses, it's not surprising. With such incredible nurturing talents and powerful beasts, and at such a young age, how can others compete?"
"I want to see an upset!"
The discussions and comments on the live-streaming platform couldn't affect the ongoing battle.
With Su Ping in the match, the outcome would be decided swiftly.
Finally, as Zhou Yuan's three beasts were on the verge of exhaustion, he issued a command to the Earthworm Titan.
The arena was vast.
But during the 'Rolling Boulder' technique, as the stone seemed to crush the entire arena, there was still a spot that the Earthworm Titan sensed.
Zhou Yuan exhaled a long breath, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
He could sense the terrifying energy within the Earthworm Titan's stone.
If this stone were to be hurled, even Su Ping might find it challenging to resist. After all, the Poison Wolf was a Necrotic beast, and while Necrotic beasts were insidious and terrifying, they had one weakness—their effects were slow to manifest!
So, if the Earthworm Titan's stone could defeat Su Ping first, even if it was contaminated with poison, with the healing team of the Feather Saint present, recovery was possible. Simultaneously, Zhou Yuan could be declared the winner!
This was Zhou Yuan's plan, and it wasn't lost on the others.
Commentator Wang Shengtian's eyebrows relaxed:
"Zhou Yuan's pet skill combination is really beautiful! No wonder he could get to this point! Su Breeder might really be a bit of a problem!"
"Even without considering the size of this Earth Element boulder, the energy it contains might even surpass a Monarch Rank 5th or 6th stage, let alone facing an Overlord Rank opponent, there might not even be room for resistance!"
Indeed, this was the case.
Even the referee beside them had already prepared, summoning their pet, ready to act if Su Ping struggled against the boulder.
Putting aside other factors, this referee group leader, as a Monarch Rank pinnacle Beastmaster, was here to prevent any mishaps.
However, after stepping into that area, Su Ping still stood in his original position.
The enormous rumbling sound and the boulder that seemed to crush the arena had already caught his attention.
It must be said that Zhou Yuan's move was beyond his expectations.
Reaching the second round, these Beastmasters were indeed not ordinary.
But unfortunately,
He was a bit too greedy.
Or perhaps, he was solely focused on breaking Xiao Qing's defense.
In doing so, he overlooked something very important!
A crucial matter on this arena!
Qian Yi, since entering the final trial, had never made a move.
In the few previous battles, Xiao Qing's Green Demon Poison was enough to end the fight.
In truth, many people didn't understand that Qian Yi's Heavenly Cycle Five Elements Body required time to accumulate combat power.
However, everyone's guess was naturally that it would take a long time.
After all, the initial impact of a hundred swords was too shocking, and some even revealed that this Heavenly Cycle Five Elements Body could even allow Qian Yi to transcend a realm and slay fierce beasts like slaughtering chickens and sheep.
Such a powerful skill, even if it was an Ultra-rank skill, if used without restrictions, it seemed like no one would believe it.
But in fact, Qian Yi didn't need to fully complete the fifth transformation's pinnacle state.
So, when he noticed Zhou Yuan's actions, Su Ping already knew.
Even without Qian Yi making a move, Xiao Qing could handle it with kiting and clones.
However, he was quite interested in Zhou Yuan's skill, so he watched for a while longer.
Moreover, with Qian Yi already fully exposed, the key to the abilities' display was primarily Qian Yi.
Xiao Qing, at many times, was like a hidden ace.
So.
Facing the approaching Zhou Yuan and the boulder as huge as a small hill.
Qian Yi, floating in mid-air, slowly descended.
After seeing this strange origami man land, it was visible to the naked eye that Zhou Yuan's face paled slightly, but at this moment, his eyes also flashed with determination and madness.
Both were opponents accumulating power, and his Earthworm Titan wasn't necessarily afraid of a mere low-level origami man!
"Earthworm Titan!"
With a loud shout, the huge stone suddenly sped up by an unknown multiple.
And Qian Yi, who had been motionless from the start, suddenly changed his blank cheeks, replacing them all with a black ace.
This face represented Qian Yi's strongest single-character sword, a stance he usually only took when using a one-character lightning sword.
However, this time, the sword in its sheath wasn't a lightning-flashing Thunder Sword.
Instead, it was a pure Golden Sword!
"Wah! (One sword... cleaves the mountain!)"
A shout of laughter accompanied by a comical cry rang out, and in an instant, Qian Yi passed by like a phantom.
Facing the boulder that seemed like a falling meteor, he drew his sword and slashed!
This sword caused Su Ping's eyebrows to slightly raise, a Golden Sword?
This little guy is practicing a new sword technique? Good, good!
This also reminded him of when he first met this little guy.
At that time, Qian Yi's sword-drawing stance and sword-wielding stance were the same.
At that time, he was shocked by Qian Yi's mastery of the Golden Sword Technique.
If not for the presence of Old Sha, he might have been in real danger.
And this time, Qian Yi's sword slash was the same.
One sword cleaves the mountain!
The enormous cement boulder, under this sword,
Having reached the fourth transformation of the Five Elements and staying in the metal attribute, Qian Yi's first sword in this final trial,
From the middle, it was directly split open, the cross-section smooth as a mirror!
The sword's edge was icy, its sword energy howled,
Stopping in front of Zhou Yuan's unreacting eyebrows.
The arena, after a brief silence, instantly boiled over.
(End of Chapter)
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