Chapter 1004: Yabao vs. Sawtooth Dragon

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Soon, the "10" light projection appeared on the field.

Qiao Sang did not recall the Yabao into her Beast Codex. Seeing this, the audience in the stands couldn't help but start discussing.

"The effect of Dragon Luck Field is still active, right? Yuan Tianlong will definitely send out Sawtooth Dragon for the final round. Sawtooth Dragon plus the Dragon Luck Field... tsk, that attack power is unimaginable."

"How long do you think the Blazing Divine Lion can last?"

"Who says the Blazing Divine Lion is guaranteed to lose? He didn't consume much energy fighting the Disaster Dragon just now. Besides, the Blazing Divine Lion has the Moonlight Power characteristic. It’s night now, so his attack power isn't necessarily weaker than the Sawtooth Dragon’s."

"I’ll give you that, but his defense definitely isn't as high as the Sawtooth Dragon’s."

"Wasn't Qiao Sang supposed to stall until the Dragon Luck Field disappeared? Why did she defeat the Disaster Dragon so quickly?"

"The Disaster Dragon used the Malice and Taunt combo. Forget the hot-tempered Blazing Divine Lion, even the peace-loving Ice Emperor Ram might not have been able to hold back."

"If  I were Qiao Sang, I’d pull the Blazing Divine Lion out now and send in Steel Sword Falcon or Little Treasure out, at least to stall until the Dragon Luck Field ends."

"Exactly. Night Ring King would be the best choice, it can go invisible and teleport. Most importantly, it's small. It could stall for plenty of time just by hiding."

"Steel Sword Falcon can already Bond Evolve, surely sending her out is the best move. Didn't you see her King-level form in the last match? That defense was insane, lightning hit her and she didn't even blink."

"Who knows if Steel Sword Falcon can successfully trigger a temporary evolution again? That’s not something you can just do whenever you want."

"Maybe the Bond power between Steel Sword Falcon and Qiao Sang is already at the point where they can evolve at will."

"If Steel Sword Falcon really can control Bond Evolution, then even if her defense can't tank the Sawtooth Dragon's damage, she could definitely stall out the time."

"How so?"

"Think about it. When a pet evolves during a match, the opponent basically never attacks. If Steel Sword Falcon comes out and evolves immediately, the Sawtooth Dragon has to wait for her. Then once she's done, she could devolve, then evolve again. Just back and forth, evolution, devolution, evolution, devolution. The time would fly by."

"..."

"Keep dreaming. There's no way Bond Evolution can be repeated like that in a short period. Even if it could, the second Steel Sword Falcon reverts to her base form, the Sawtooth Dragon would finish her off in one second. It wouldn't wait for the evolution light to flash again."

Amidst the discussions, the light projection hit "1". The image vanished. Yuan Tianlong formed hand seals. A brilliant scarlet star array lit up the ground.

It’s finally coming... Qiao Sang’s heartbeat inevitably quickened. She knew the upcoming match would be an uphill battle.

"Yap yap!" Seeing the star array, Yabao’s focus snapped to the battle. He stared intently at the figure appearing in the array, claws digging into the ground as he took a combat stance.

"Saw saw."

A pet with massive ears, a ring of saw-like patterns around its neck, and giant purple wings with serrated edges appeared. It had a spiraling horn on its head and two sharp fangs visible on its lower jaw. This was the Sawtooth Dragon.

"Yuan Tianlong’s third pet is out, it’s the Sawtooth Dragon!" Tian Yiwan shouted.

The arena erupted in deafening cheers. Even Qiao Sang’s fans were thrilled at the sight of it. Even if they hadn't seen it in person before, everyone had heard of the Sawtooth Dragon’s famous 1-vs-3 battle where it defeated three King-level pets in a row. When people thought of Yuan Tianlong’s ace, they thought of the Sawtooth Dragon.

On the field.

The moment the Sawtooth Dragon appeared, powerful air currents surged around it. A terrifying Overlord’s Aura swept toward Yabao. Feeling the overwhelming pressure, Yabao’s body tensed. In the next second, he vanished from his spot.

"SAW SAW!!!"

The Sawtooth Dragon didn't move from its position. It simply opened its mouth and let out a loud roar. Invisible soundwaves rippled out rapidly. Looking down from above, one could see cracks spider-webbing across the field, spreading further and further.

Yabao, who had just teleported into the sky, showed a pained expression. The Sawtooth Dragon opened its mouth again, brewing silver-white light that quickly transformed into a beam, firing violently toward Yabao.

Despite the pain, Yabao kept a close watch on the dragon's movements. The moment the silver beam arrived, he teleported again, appearing at another spot a hundred meters away. He opened his mouth. A red-and-gold beam of light shot out instantly.

The Sawtooth Dragon rapidly condensed a semi-transparent protective barrier around itself.

BOOM!!!

The red-and-gold beam slammed into the barrier, shattering it instantly. The beam exploded against the Sawtooth Dragon’s body.

"SAW SAW!"

The Sawtooth Dragon cried out in pain, stumbling back several meters.

... The crowd was stunned. They never expected that in this brief exchange, the Blazing Divine Lion would take the upper hand!

Is the Blazing Divine Lion’s attack power really this high?! Even the Sawtooth Dragon couldn't block it!

Previously, people recognized the Blazing Divine Lion's strength mainly through his Ultimate level Meteor Rain, the Super-tier skill Radiant Impact, and those terrifying fangs. The impression left was scary attack power. No one had a concrete concept of exactly how strong he was, but most assumed he wasn't as powerful as the Sawtooth Dragon.

Now, they weren't so sure.

"I feel like the Blazing Divine Lion actually has a chance to win?"

"I've been saying this, if it can land a Radiant Impact on the Sawtooth Dragon while Moonlight Power is active, the dragon might not be able to tank it. Look at it, it couldn't even defend against that Explosive Fire Ball just now."

"The Blazing Divine Lion’s attack power doesn't look like a King-level early-stage pet. You think he reached King-level middle-stage?"

"No way. Among the contestants, how many have middle-stage pets? Yuan Tianlong only has one: The Sawtooth Dragon."

"Look at it this way: The Blazing Divine Lion’s attacks can hit the dragon, and he can dodge the dragon’s attacks. If he keeps dodging, he wins. If he gets hit, he loses."

"Exactly. The Blazing Divine Lion’s attack power is high, but his defense is just average. The Sawtooth Dragon isn't a defensive type either, but its defense is definitely higher than the Blazing Divine Lion's. Just watch; the Sawtooth Dragon will win."

"The Blazing Divine Lion’s Explosive Fire Ball hit the Sawtooth Dragon!" Tian Yiwan shouted excitedly.

Tang Xueran said thoughtfully: "The Sawtooth Dragon’s opening pressure doesn't seem to have much effect on the Blazing Divine Lion."

Tian Yiwan replied instantly: "That means the Blazing Divine Lion’s mental strength must be terrifyingly high."

King-level middle-stage... Yuan Tianlong watched his dragon’s defense get broken, his suspicion finally confirmed. He looked at the Blazing Divine Lion with intense interest.

To be honest, nowadays many people in professional matches collect data on their opponents beforehand. If an opponent has a certain pet, they find the same species to act as a sparring partner. Same race, same level, same characteristics, same skills. If you have the money, no sparring partner is impossible to find. He had done the same in the past.

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For this Regional Competition, because he knew nothing about the Blazing Divine Lion, he had tried to find a pet of the same race, but there wasn't a single one. Without a comparison or specific stats, and with little data available on Qiao Sang, even though he had suspected the Blazing Divine Lion’s attack power could rival the Sawtooth Dragon’s, it was only a guess.

Now, he was certain: The Blazing Divine Lion was a King-level middle-stage pet. Because that last attack didn't even have the buff from Moonlight Power. He didn't know how other pets the Blazing Divine Lion fought felt, but he knew the Sawtooth Dragon's defense better than anyone.

Yuan Tianlong looked up at the moonlight, which had been obscured since the start of the third match, then looked back at the field. He had to let the Sawtooth Dragon attempt Dragon Sonic Blast before the Dragon Luck Field disappeared...

While the Sawtooth Dragon was recoiling from the hit, Yabao tilted his head up and opened his mouth, taking the chance to release Meteor Rain. A red energy sphere packed with terrifying power shot from his mouth toward the sky.

"Boom." Yuan Tianlong said calmly.

"SAW SAW!!!"

The Sawtooth Dragon steadied itself and let out a highly intimidating roar. The invisible soundwaves transformed into a crushing force, spreading outward. The red energy sphere in the sky was instantly pulverized by this force, exploding with a "bang."

As expected, as long as the Sawtooth Dragon has its sound-based skills, releasing Meteor Rain won't be easy... Qiao Sang thought.

"The Blazing Divine Lion unleashed Meteor Rain, but the Sawtooth Dragon’s Boom destroyed the energy sphere before it could even release!" Tian Yiwan narrated the action.

The Sawtooth Dragon flapped its wings, flying high into the air. It opened its mouth and fired another silver-white beam. Yabao teleported away. The Sawtooth Dragon didn't close its mouth, it kept it open.

"SAW SAW!!!"

A roar even more piercing than the last erupted. The invisible soundwaves rippled out. Many spectators winced and covered their ears, some even felt a headache.

Yabao appeared about ten meters behind the dragon, his face contorted in pain. It was as if the Sawtooth Dragon had eyes in the back of its head, silver light instantly condensed on its tail. With a sudden movement, its tail whipped accurately and violently toward Yabao.

BANG!

Yabao fell in a straight line from the sky, slamming into the ground. The impact site shattered instantly, leaving a shocking, massive crater. The Sawtooth Dragon tilted its head down and fired a spiraling silver-white pulse directly into the pit.

BOOM!!!

The arena shook as the ground split. A fierce shockwave ravaged the crater and its surroundings. Countless rocks were blown apart by the impact.

At the same time, Yabao, who should have been in the crater, appeared behind the Sawtooth Dragon. He opened his mouth, revealing razor-sharp fangs. In sync with a phantom fire head, he bit down hard.

"SAW SAW!"

The dragon screamed. Yabao’s expression turned fierce; the flame wings on his sides expanded suddenly. Maintaining his bite, he pinned the Sawtooth Dragon and forced it down to the ground. Upon impact, a massive force exploded. Searing flames erupted from the center of the two pets like a geyser of earth-fire.

BANG BANG BANG!

Flames continued to burst out. The entire ground instantly became a Purgatory.

The exchange had lasted only a dozen seconds. The tamers didn't even seem to have a chance to issue commands. The crowd watched with boiling blood, feeling a sense of pure, unadulterated excitement.

"The Sawtooth Dragon used Boom, the Blazing Divine Lion appeared behind it, and the dragon successfully landed a Dragon Tail!" Tian Yiwan narrated, his speed increasing toward the end. 

"The Blazing Divine Lion fell to the ground! The dragon seized the chance with Dragon Pulse! Oh! The Blazing Divine Lion teleported behind the dragon and used Fire Fang! He’s landed the bite!"

Tang Xueran followed at the same rapid pace: "The Blazing Divine Lion brought the Sawtooth Dragon down with him, Hellfire! The moment they hit the ground, he unleashed Hellfire!"

Tian Yiwan said excitedly: "I didn't expect the match to be this intense right from the start. I wonder what the next exchange will bring."

Just as he finished, a massive "BOOM" rang out. A silver-white beam shot from the Sawtooth Dragon’s mouth, striking Yabao and blasting him directly into the air. The powerful shockwave exploded in mid-air, a terrifying sight. Yabao began to fall.

"Saw saw..." The dragon struggled to its feet, watching the falling red figure. It began to circulate energy, looking for an opening to attack.

Then, Yuan Tianlong spoke: "Dragon Sonic Blast."

The Sawtooth Dragon’s expression immediately became exceptionally serious.

It’s finally coming... Qiao Sang’s expression turned solemn. She shouted: "Rise!"

Dragon Sonic Blast was a Super-tier soundwave skill. It could destroy an opponent's nervous system and deliver a direct explosive attack. Even if Yabao covered his ears, it would be impossible to block completely. 

The best way was to move to a position where the soundwaves couldn't reach. A normal Fire-type pet with just high speed wouldn't be able to do it, but Yabao had Psychic powers and Teleport. He could do it.

The falling Yabao snapped his eyes open and vanished. For a moment, his figure was gone from the field.

Where is the Blazing Divine Lion? The crowd began searching the arena. According to the rules, a pet cannot move outside the boundaries of the field during a match, or it counts as a foul. Three fouls mean an automatic loss. 

Of course, being knocked out of bounds doesn't count. Could he have teleported out of bounds? No, if he had, the mechanical referee would have appeared immediately.

"The Blazing Divine Lion is up there!" Someone suddenly shouted.

Everyone looked up. High in the sky, a red dot hung like a scarlet star.

At the same time, the Sawtooth Dragon, which had its mouth open, closed it and turned to shake its head at Yuan Tianlong.

Qiao Sang: ...

Wow. All that mental preparation I did to defend against it, and you failed to cast it...

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