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Chapter 76: Wilderness Hunter, Artifact Forging Master, Soul-Devouring Shaman
Chapter 76 - Wilderness Hunter, Artifact Forging Master, Soul-Devouring Shaman
Cui Xi’s brows furrowed slightly, as if anticipating something: “Do you mean—”
“Slave Duel,” Xin Xi Ya announced proudly. “As a Sequence member, you wouldn’t dare refuse a legitimate contest of strength, would you?”
The crowd erupted into excited murmurs. While Slave Duels weren’t uncommon at the School, high-stakes matches between two Backup Mage Sequence prodigies were rare.
“A Slave Duel demonstrates an apprentice’s training capability and mentorship quality,” Norris explained, showcasing his knowledge to Luo En. “It’s also a crucial pathway for Sequence members to climb the merit rankings.”
“This is a clever move by Xin Xi Ya,” Norris continued. “If Cui Xi refuses, she’ll be branded cowardly and lose Sequence points. If she accepts, Xin Xi Ya’s meticulously trained Half-Beast warrior will guarantee victory.”
Cui Xi remained silent, emotions flickering across her face. Finally, she withdrew a pouch of Mana Shard Fragments from her robes as a stake.
“Since Senior Xin proposes resolving this through Slave Duel, I naturally abide by the School’s traditions.”
“Spoken like a true junior!” Xin Xi Ya smirked, producing an identical pouch. “All these witnesses will confirm the outcome today.”
Turning, Cui Xi gestured from the crowd’s rear.
A diminutive female servant immediately appeared, leading a chained figure forward—a leopardess hunter. Though taller than most human women at 1.8 meters, her feline frame rippled with lean, powerful muscles. Her vertical slit-pupiled eyes gleamed coldly under sunlight, sharp canines peeking from her lips, while her long tail twitched warily.
“Li Yue, today is your moment to prove your true worth,” Cui Xi murmured, her tone uncharacteristically gentle. “Remember our training. Focus on the fight.”
Producing a vial of deep red liquid—the Bloodline Activator Luo En had specially formulated—Cui Xi ordered, “Drink. Don’t worry about side effects. This batch has been improved.”
The leopardess downed the vial in one gulp. Instantly, a shocking transformation erupted across her body.
Her spotted fur began glowing, shifting from gold to molten orange-red, as if embers danced beneath her skin. Muscles swelled with newfound strength, golden light shimmering around her joints. Most strikingly, her eyes transformed entirely—molten gold irises blazing like miniature suns.
She inhaled deeply, adapting to the surging power.
Luo En observed, awestruck. Though he’d crafted the elixir, its effects exceeded expectations. Clearly, Li Yue possessed exceptional bloodline purity to achieve such a complete awakening.
Her aura now radiated an oppressive force, unsettling even seasoned apprentices.
“This must be the Full Awakened Form of Bloodline Awakening!” Norris whispered urgently to Luo En. “Legend claims only Pantherian Royal Bloodline Heirs can reach this!”
Luo En’s mind raced through beastkin bloodline professions—Wilderness Hunter, Artifact Forging Master, Soul-Devouring Shaman. Each tied to primal lineages, their elite practitioners rivaling Full Mages.
Li Yue’s awakening neared the entry threshold of the Wilderness Hunter profession. And beastkin professions weren’t weak by any means—legends spoke of “Beast Lords” challenging Archmages themselves.
“If I could obtain their cultivation techniques…” Luo En mused. “This might open alternative paths. Still, Mage, Knight, and Potion Master remain my top priorities.”
Xin Xi Ya scoffed at the spectacle, snapping her fingers.
A burly gray-robed servant emerged, leading a terrifying Half-Beast warrior. Towering over two and a half meters, the creature resembled a living mountain—gray-green skin crisscrossed with scars, a jawline jutting with tusks, arms like tree trunks, and eyes smoldering with primal ferocity beneath a brutish brow.
“Grush,” Xin Xi Ya commanded, stroking its scarred cheek. “Claim victory today, or…”
She thrust a blood-red crystal fragment into its mouth.
“A Rage Crystal!” Norris hissed. “Those are banned in formal duels!”
The Half-Beast swallowed the crystal, its skin flushing crimson as muscles swelled further, eyes burning with madness.
“This is cheating,” Luo En frowned. “Why isn’t anyone stopping her?”
“Theoretically prohibited, but loopholes exist,” Norris sighed. “As long as enhancements aren’t administered mid-fight, pre-duel preparations are hard to penalize. The rules allow masters to boost slaves beforehand—just without defined limits.”
He eyed the raging Half-Beast, shaking his head. “But using this much Rage Crystal this early… Even if it wins, it’ll likely die before the fight ends.”
Meanwhile, Xin Xi Ya strode to the arena’s center.
“By School tradition, we settle this via Slave Duel! The victor gains priority usage rights to the Star Chart Manuscript, with results recorded in the Backup Mage Sequence Merit Evaluation!”
(End of Chapter)
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