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Chapter 580: Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens! A Vast Difference!
Chapter 580: Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens! A Vast Difference!
Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens!
At first glance, this skill seemed unrelated to fire-type ultimate skills.
Even Su Ping initially thought so.
However, after truly understanding this skill, Su Ping could only marvel, "No wonder it's the Flame Sovereign!"
No wonder it was the Flame Sovereign, who, in ancient times, was able to exist as the Fire-type Supreme with the Ten Thousand Birds Totem.
The Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens is naturally a fire-type skill.
But compared to other fire-type skills that merely increase temperature or alter physical forms, this skill grants flames a more complex principle of use.
In fact, this principle is widely applied in modern civilization.
Flame projection doesn't just require airflow and other elements for propulsion.
Purely using elemental changes in flames can also achieve the same effect. This is the lesson the Flame Sovereign taught Su Ping.
Although, in reality, he didn't gain much insight or understanding from such a lesson.
After Xiao Huo Miao (Little Fire Sprout) comprehended and inherited the skill, and after a few days of practice, it mastered the ultimate skill on its own.
Indeed, this type of ultimate skill is the true Flame Sovereign's legacy.
It's the real trump card the Flame Sovereign left for himself!
Even the Peak Holy Rank or Half-Legend Rank Liao Yuan Huo Feng (Inferno Phoenix) would find it extremely challenging to control this skill simply by manipulating flames.
It requires a long time to comprehend and master.
Therefore, this skill is essentially useless for breeders.
It's entirely derived from the essence of ancient super-ferocious beasts.
It's fundamentally different from the skills of other pets bred by modern breeders.
Of course, such changes and differences don't imply superiority or inferiority.
There's no need to compare and rank them.
Skills only need to demonstrate their power and usability.
And Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens does precisely that!
It can be said that the emergence of this skill greatly compensates for Xiao Huo Miao's fatal weakness—its slow speed, and even its abstract movement.
The fastest movement it had before was transforming into a bird and flapping its wings.
But with Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens, everything changed.
At this moment, Xiao Huo Miao faced four Monarch Rank Spatial-type pets.
Spatial-type pets are known as assassin-class pets due to their incredible speed and unpredictability.
Their speed is so fast that they appear and disappear without warning.
Theoretically, no pet can match the speed of Spatial-type pets.
Even Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens can't compare to spatial teleportation.
However, spatial teleportation also requires activation.
But if they can't determine the enemy's position or even their movement trajectory, how can Spatial-type pets respond? How can they initiate attacks through teleportation?
No one can provide an answer without addressing that prerequisite.
Whoosh!
Like a rocket launch, a trail of fire took the lead.
In mid-air, it transformed into a phoenix's shadow, shooting out like a cannon, and fiery red flames swept across the entire arena!
Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens!
It danced across the nine heavens, and this small arena was far too modest for Xiao Huo Miao's first display of an ultimate skill and its first battle.
But this was enough.
It was evident that Xiao Huo Miao relished this scene.
Before this, Qian Yi and Xiao Qing had dominated the battlefield, while Xiao Huo Miao was relegated to igniting fires or roasting sweet potatoes—a humiliating task for a fire spirit.
Now, Xiao Huo Miao finally showcased its noble Flame Sovereign avatar, the future Vermillion Bird Supreme, and the future Fire God, a true combat entity, not a sweet potato roaster!
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Its speed was so fast that even Spatial-type pets couldn't catch up.
It could even instantly kill Spatial-type pets with its flickering.
And that moment had arrived.
Finally, the Weave Void Spider, Dong Muchuan's main pet, touched the spatial nodes in the arena.
Although they couldn't capture Xiao Huo Miao's movement trajectory, they couldn't just stand there and take the beating.
Regardless, they had to resist.
At the very least, they needed to flicker and move around the battlefield, not letting the surrounding spectators look down on their owner.
Then, an abstract scene unfolded.
In the blink of an eye, as the remaining two beasts began to flicker, a rocket appeared at the designated spot in the web of spatial spider silk.
Then, amidst the spatial teleportation, a terrifying flame ignited the figure that had just teleported.
So, the hope of continuous flickering teleportation was dashed.
Because, in the instant these three beasts acted, the shadow of the fire phoenix that filled the entire arena had already ignited them.
In other words, with Su Ping's command, Xiao Huomiao knew this was just a friendly spar, otherwise, a burst of flames would be enough to turn these three spatial beasts into charcoal.
After all, what Xiao Huomiao demonstrated was merely the Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens, without the Southern Ming Parting Fire's flame seed or anything else.
As for Dong Muchuan's new beast, an Overlord Rank, didn't even have the qualifications to participate in the battle. A quick spray of flames from the rapidly moving beast be enough to scorch the tree trunk.
The entire battle didn't even last three seconds.
In fact, most of the time was spent by Xiao Huomiao frolicking and experiencing the feeling of the Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens.
It wasn't even a real battle!
Xiao Huomiao's performance caused Qin Xiaoxue and Ye Zhou to exchange a glance, both seeing the seriousness in each other's eyes.
They now understood why Su Ping wanted them to fight in this manner.
This flame sprite was a bit too outrageous.
However, compared to Ye Zhou, Qin Xiaoxue knew a little more. She was also aware that Su Ping's fire-type sprite beast was the avatar of the Flame Sovereign Phoenix from before.
Theoretically, it had reached the limit of the tenth Legendary Rank, an outrageous existence.
Such an outrageous existence, having grown to this extent, didn't seem surprising at all.
However, while it's said, Qin Xiaoxue also felt a bit of tension and seriousness.
Su Ping's strength improvement was no slower than theirs, perhaps even faster!
However, no one in the arena would have guessed that, at this moment, apart from Qin Xiaoxue and Ye Zhou, there was someone even more tense and serious.
The several beasts beside Su Ping became even more solemn.
Xiao Yaya, Xiao Qing, and Old Sha.
Although they weren't Su Ping's contracted beasts, in reality, they weren't much different, especially on this trip to the North.
In fact, all the beasts understood one thing.
Their true opponents weren't outside.
If a beast bred by their master was several ranks higher, it would be understandable. But if it was of the same realm and rank, and it could still be defeated by an external beast tamer,
then they might as well find a block of tofu to smash themselves against.
The real competition, the true peer opponent, the true formidable foe, had always been by their side!
As expected, earlier, Xiao Qing and Qian Yi's competition was extremely intense, but the burly guy didn't make any noise.
Now, a Xiao Huomiao appeared.
Earlier, it was just an unremarkable fellow, how could it have become like this in such a short time?
They didn't know, but it didn't stop Xiao Qing from staring intently at Xiao Huomiao, observing the strength of her master's new combat beast.
The result of Xiao Huomiao's performance indeed exceeded everyone's expectations.
Although bullying weaker opponents doesn't reveal true strength, but a glimpse can still reveal a lot.
Dong Muchuan, instead of being discouraged by this failure, laughed and cheerfully took his beast back for treatment, while bowing to Su Ping:
"Su God, not only in breeding, but also in beast taming, your progress is making me sweat."
Where did this guy learn such a flowery style? Su Ping nodded:
"You're not bad either."
Then, he turned his provocative gaze towards Qin Xiaoxue and Ye Zhou below.
The two exchanged glances again, and Qin Xiaoxue, without hesitation, leaped onto the arena.
Miss Qin waved her hand, and four beasts finally appeared!
Three of the beasts were naturally very familiar.
Crown Wolf King Mu Tou, Fairy Blossom Spirit, and the Life Ancient Tree that Su Ping was most focused on.
The fourth beast, in fact, Su Ping had known about it earlier.
It was a mutated Wood Demon.
Wood Demons are quite ordinary wood-type elemental beasts. Merely Overlord Rank potential beasts.
Later, they can evolve into Tree Demons, Vine Demons, and other branched elemental evolutions, making them relatively widespread beast types.
However, Su Ping recalled that Miss Qin's Wood Demon was a mutated Fire-type.
Back when Miss Qin was in Yunnan-Tibet, she had an idea that seemed crazy. She wanted to follow in Su Ping's footsteps and search for low-level Beast Eggs with the potential for powerful evolution.
Surprisingly, she found what she was looking for there.
But Su Ping didn't pay much attention to the subsequent breeding process of this Fire-type Wood Demon and left for Beiyuan, staying there for two months.
Now, he had no idea what the current situation was.
So, Su Ping made a decision on Miss Qin's behalf:
"Alright, Yaya, it's your turn!"
Yaya's Two-In-One Tai Chi Incarnation, which was meant for Miss Qin's Life Ancient Tree, was about to be tested. It was a good opportunity for Miss Qin to evaluate its skills.
Miss Qin frowned slightly, displeased to see that the Beast entering the arena was only at the Archduke Peak level, not even as strong as the previous Xiao Huo Miao.
Clearly, the young man dared to look down on her, which she couldn't accept.
Miss Qin waved her hand, signaling her Beasts to join the battle.
It must be said that Miss Qin's training had improved during this time.
In Yunnan-Tibet, the paradise for Wood and Poison-type Beasts, she enhanced not only her Beasts' skills and ranks but also her combat experience.
Her skills had improved significantly, especially the initial ones.
For instance, the Thorn Garden of the Crown Wolf King and the Life Tide of the Fairy Blossom Spirit, both Ultimate Skills, were self-explanatory.
This time, the Life Ancient Tree that Su Ping had been observing also gained an Ultimate Skill.
It was an extremely rare Spatial Domain Skill:
Overgrown Weeds.
This skill had an extensive coverage area and could be combined with the Thorn Garden of the Crown Wolf King, creating a 1+1>2 effect.
No wonder this girl was so confident.
Such a tactic was undoubtedly the opponent's trump card.
However, Su Ping's thoughts wandered.
The dual domain combination was a powerful move, but it wasn't the ultimate trump card.
With the Thorn Garden and Overgrown Weeds trapping Lil' Crow within the arena, unable to fly due to the platform's restrictions, she was at a disadvantage.
But Lil' Crow knew that this spar didn't require her full power; most of the time, she just needed to dodge and use some basic skills.
Finally, Miss Qin's trump card was revealed.
To everyone's surprise, including Su Ping, Miss Qin's trump card wasn't the three Advanced Beasts present but the mutated Fire-type Wood Demon! At the moment Su Ping wasn't paying attention, the Wood Demon reached the source of the domain and pressed down on the weeds, branches, and thorns sprouting from the Wood Energy on the ground.
Then, a dark flame emerged from within, spreading through them!
Indeed, it was Wood Fire!
By connecting the flame through the wood, a powerful combat combination was created.
This was not just a dual domain combination but a triple domain with the Wood Demon's activation.
The vast and terrifying attack finally forced Lil' Crow to react.
Her golden feathers shone brightly, accompanied by a loud, clear cry that echoed throughout the arena.
The terrifying Fire of Light instantly absorbed the endless flames, and in the next moment, she transformed into the Night Crow Form.
The Night Fire enveloped the three Beasts in infinite darkness.
All four Beasts, upon which Miss Qin had placed high hopes, couldn't withstand Su Ping's power, even when he wasn't using his contracted Beast. They were defeated instantly when he unleashed his full strength.
Seeing Miss Qin's disappointed and defeated expression, Su Ping sighed:
"Alright, don't look so glum. You saw Lil' Crow's transformation skill, right? I'll give it to your Life Ancient Tree when it hatches."
Upon hearing this, Miss Qin's eyes widened in surprise:
"Really?"
As Su Ping watched Miss Qin's delighted expression, he couldn't help but feel a sense of sentiment. In just half a year, those who had once been his equals in combat were no longer his rivals.
(End of Chapter)
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