Chapter 966: Fierce Battle

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That move again... Zeng Feitian’s face was grim.

Generally speaking, as long as you know the strength of your opponent's pets before a match and study them carefully, there is a chance to win even if your own strength is slightly weaker.

But there are some pet skills that, even if you understand their principles, execution methods, timing, energy requirements, and proficiency, you still find yourself helpless against them.

Ice Field Domain was exactly that kind of skill.

He could only watch helplessly as his Iron Battle Dragon was frozen in ice, a long-lost feeling of powerlessness washing over him.

However, even though the Ice Emperor Ram had returned to full health and frozen the Iron Battle Dragon again, he still felt he had a chance. No one knew the Iron Battle Dragon's defense better than he did. Even if Qiao Sang repeated her previous attack, the dragon could still hold on.

The main reason the Iron Battle Dragon was heavily injured last time was that it happened to be preparing a Dragon Pulse in its mouth, this time, it wasn't. 

Moreover, the Ice Emperor Ram had already used Ice Field Domain twice, plus the super-tier Healing Light and several other skills. Its energy reserves had to be nearly depleted. It shouldn't be able to support another domain.

As long as that move was gone, the Iron Battle Dragon’s chances of winning were higher than the Ice Emperor Ram’s.

With this thought, Zeng Feitian stabilized his mindset. He didn't issue a command immediately. If nothing went wrong, the Ice Emperor Ram's next attack would again target the mouth. 

Rather than letting the dragon condense energy to fire a skill, which risked an internal explosion, it was better to simply take the hit. The damage would be significantly lower.

While these thoughts flashed through his mind, Qiao Sang spoke: "Ice Spear, aim for the mouth."

Lubao didn't move an inch, but frigid energy surged from her body. Instantly, a massive ice spear over ten meters long with a horizontal tip appeared before her and shot toward the Iron Battle Dragon!

Zeng Feitian’s expression finally changed, and he decided to try one more time: "Flash Cannon!"

If a skill was hard to release from inside the mouth, he wondered if he could successfully condense it right in front of the mouth instead.

Lubao’s Ice Spear has reached perfection, nearly the Ultimate level. Direction, size, and form are all under control... Qiao Sang’s expression was calm, but her heart rate was accelerating. She knew that if Lubao wanted to win, she had to go all out with this strike, putting all her remaining energy into it!

Beneath the ice shell, a flickering white light rose on the Iron Battle Dragon, but it couldn't condense at a single point in front of its body. The frozen state blocked the gathering of external energy.

The giant ice spear struck the dragon's mouth area. When it was only ten centimeters away, the ice shell there dissolved, opening a convenient door.

With a massive BOOM, the giant ice spear shattered, and large chunks of ice fell away.

"Iron- !"

The Iron Battle Dragon only managed to scream one syllable before the ice shell sealed its mouth again, cutting the sound off instantly. Another horizontal ice spear appeared before Lubao and shot toward the dragon's mouth once more.

The crowd’s faces were filled with shock and bewilderment, and a clamor broke out.

Last time, after the frozen mouth attack, the Ice Field Domain had vanished. This time, after the attack, there was no sign of it disappearing at all. If that was the case, didn't it mean the domain could keep the Iron Battle Dragon frozen indefinitely, only opening the mouth area when it was time to attack?

Then... then how was he supposed to fight back?! The Iron Battle Dragon was doomed!

Is this the power of a super-tier skill? For a moment, the crowd’s understanding of this rare skill deepened significantly.

The giant ice spears appeared one after another. Every time one got within centimeters of the mouth, the ice shell would vanish. The attack would hit, and the ice would immediately reseal the mouth. After several repetitions, the audience couldn't help but feel sorry for the Iron Battle Dragon.

It was purely a one-sided beating with no power to resist. Even if the Iron Battle Dragon was known as the Iron Fortress, it would inevitably fall if it couldn't act and could only take damage.

"The Iron Battle Dragon is taking full damage." Tian Yiwan remarked on the commentary platform. 

"I'm starting to wonder if the Iron Battle Dragon has actually lost consciousness, and it's only the freezing effect of the domain keeping it upright."

"The Iron Battle Dragon has the Stamina characteristic." Tang Xueran noted. 

"This characteristic increases defense when the pet is hit, and every hit of a multi-strike move triggers it. I'm sure Qiao Sang knows about this, which is why she’s letting the Ice Emperor Ram attack for so long."

Tian Yiwan voiced the audience's question: "Is the Ice Field Domain really this impossible to break?"

"It is certainly powerful, otherwise, the Beast League wouldn't classify it as super-tier." Tang Xueran said. 

"But super-tier skills consume a massive amount of energy. To maintain it for this long, the Ice Emperor Ram must be using a lot of her reserves. It looks like Qiao Sang wants to settle this now."

Maintaining the domain for this long definitely takes a lot of energy... Zeng Feitian thought the same. He stared at the ice spears, trying to calculate the timing between the attack speed and the melting of the ice shell.

To be honest, after prolonged freezing and continuous attacks on the mouth, he wasn't sure if the dragon could hold on. He just knew he couldn't pin his hopes solely on the Ice Emperor Ram running out of energy. Even if it meant the Iron Battle Dragon would be heavily injured again, it was better than just standing there taking hits.

Sensing his pet's state, Zeng Feitian took a deep breath. As the next spear flew in, he shouted: "Condense!"

The ice shell on the mouth dissolved, and the giant ice spear slammed inside. Chunks of ice flew everywhere. The Iron Battle Dragon didn't scream this time. The ice shell resealed the mouth.

Lubao continued to emit frigid air as the nth ice spear appeared. The stands were buzzing: "I feel like the Iron Battle Dragon is done. Why is Qiao Sang still attacking?"

"Yeah, the dragon didn't even scream after that last hit."

"If the dragon were really finished, Zeng Feitian wouldn't just stand there. He’d either call the referee or withdraw it into the Beast Codex."

"Exactly. He's a B-rank Beast Master; he knows if his pet can keep going."

On the field, Zeng Feitian’s focus was at its peak. When the giant ice spear was about two meters from the dragon, he roared: "Release!"

Though frozen, a white light wave condensed deep in the Iron Battle Dragon's throat. As the light appeared, the ice spear reached the ten-centimeter mark. The ice shell dissolved. The spear entered the mouth. The Dragon Pulse fired.

BOOM!!!

A deafening explosion rang out. The shockwave ravaged the dragon's surroundings, shattering the ice shell on its body. The Iron Battle Dragon was pushed back over ten meters, its claws digging deep, deep furrows into the ground to stabilize itself.

The ice on the field dissolved. The temperature began to rise.

Lubao looked at the opponent, who was still standing, with a solemn expression. The Iron Battle Dragon straightened up and raised its head. Its normally black pupils were now bloodshot as it glared at Lubao.

The crowd erupted. They couldn't believe that after such a long period of being frozen and attacked, the Iron Battle Dragon could still counter-attack and break the freeze.

"Holy crap, this dragon’s health bar is insane! It still hasn't fallen!"

"I don't think the blast broke the domain, I think the Ice Emperor Ram ran out of energy to maintain it!"

"The Ice Field Domain has disappeared!" Tian Yiwan shouted. 

"The Iron Battle Dragon broke free! It didn't fall after having its throat pierced by multiple spears, and it even managed to fire a Dragon Pulse!"

Tang Xueran added professionally: "The shockwave alone wouldn't have broken the whole domain. If the Ice Emperor Ram had enough energy, the dragon would have been re-frozen the second the ice shattered."

Meaning: The Ice Emperor Ram was likely out of energy.

He still hasn't fallen... Qiao Sang felt a genuine sense of admiration. But that didn't stop her from issuing a command: "Melt!"

Lubao’s energy was nearly gone, but the Iron Battle Dragon was also critically injured. It had no Healing Light or other recovery skills. After that continuous assault, it likely couldn't even make a sound anymore, let alone a sonic attack.

Hearing her Beast Master, Lubao immediately jumped into a small puddle on the ground and vanished.

Not that move again... Zeng Feitian’s mouth twitched. But then he remembered the Ice Emperor Ram shouldn't have enough energy for another domain. He let out a breath and his eyes turned sharp. 

"Vibrate!"

Can the Iron Battle Dragon still shout?! Qiao Sang was momentarily stunned. Then, a memory of a battle where the Iron Battle Dragon was still its lower-form, the Mad Iron Dragon, flashed through her mind. She remembered it slamming its claws into the ground to vibrate a burrowing pet out.

"Jump!" Qiao Sang shouted instinctively.

The Iron Battle Dragon knew Earth Collapse. Earlier, when it was raining, Lubao could jump into the raindrops in the sky, forcing the opponent to use sonic mental attacks. But now the rain had stopped. 

Lubao could only move in the water remaining on the ground. The opponent didn't need a sonic skill anymore, they just needed to hit the ground to force Lubao out!

The bloodshot eyes of the Iron Battle Dragon locked onto Lubao's presumed position. Using every ounce of its remaining strength, it stomped down violently.

Where it stepped, the ground caved in. Simultaneously, the entire arena shook violently! A terrifying pulverizing force spread forward, shattering the surface and launching countless rocks into the air.

In the air, about eight meters in front of the dragon, a water droplet distorted and expanded into Lubao.

The audience leaned in, eyes wide: "Whoa! That move was powerful!"

"How did the Ice Emperor Ram end up so close to the dragon?"

"Was she hit by the collapse? Why does she look so calm, like she’s not hurt at all?"

Finally guessed the opponent's move correctly... Qiao Sang felt a wave of relief followed by intense tension. Lubao had almost no energy left. To win, they had to target the mouth one last time. 

Without the domain, they had to get close. The dragon was slow, hindered by the rain earlier and now by heavy injury. It wouldn't be able to dodge a close-range attack.

But they only had one chance.

"Lash him!" Qiao Sang roared.

Actually, she didn't even need to say it. Lubao hadn't been forced out by the Earth Collapse, she had appeared of her own accord. As she manifested, her tail was already tensed and powered up. A massive surge of water gathered on it as she lashed it violently toward the Iron Battle Dragon's mouth.

She was so fast that the dragon, still recovering from the stomp, couldn't react in time. Its pupils shrank as its vision was filled with blue. The memory of the opponent attacking its mouth played in its mind.

Red flooded the dragon's eyes. With a look of extreme ferocity, it opened its mouth wide and bit down hard on the incoming Water Tail.

Crunch. Though only a mid-tier skill, coming from a King-level pet, its power was extraordinary.

"Lu Di!" Lubao’s face twisted in pain. The water energy exploded in the dragon's mouth, but it held on to her tail with a death grip, refusing to let go.

It's over... Zeng Feitian exhaled slowly. This match was harder than he had imagined. But the result was looking good. Just as he was about to order the dragon to hold on and use Steel Punch, Qiao Sang spoke: "Stab!"

"Lu Di!!!"

Lubao endured the pain and gave a high-pitched cry. In the next second, her entire body was suddenly covered in bone-chillingly cold, razor-sharp ice spikes, including the tail the dragon was biting.

Zeng Feitian’s eyes widened. !!!

The Iron Battle Dragon’s pupils shook violently. Its mouth flew open, its head thrashed wildly, and its body swayed as if it were enduring unbearable agony.

Lubao took the chance to jump back to the ground. She looked at her thrashing opponent and prepared one last Water Tail with everything she had, but the Iron Battle Dragon’s eyes rolled back. It stopped thrashing and toppled backward.

With a massive THUD, dust filled the air.

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