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The rules for each regional competition are mostly the same, though some regions impose height limits in addition to field boundaries. Because flying-type pets are the most popular in the Hollow Region, there are no height restrictions.
Qiao Sang had specifically studied the rules and even consulted Teacher Mikayla regarding the range of influence for Dragon Sonic Blast at various proficiency levels before deciding on this plan.
She hadn't expected that after all her preparations, it would turn out to be a false alarm. For a moment, Qiao Sang was somewhat speechless, but she couldn't help but marvel at how powerful her golden finger truly was.
As long as the Yabao and the others awakened a Super-tier skill, they could execute it smoothly. This almost made her forget that even after a Super-tier skill is awakened or learned, it is not so easily cast by others.
Yuan Tianlong felt a flicker of disappointment, but as he looked up at the Blazing Divine Lion, now just a tiny red dot in the sky, a wave of embarrassment washed over him. It seemed Qiao Sang had known about the Sawtooth Dragon’s Dragon Sonic Blast all along, which was why she had the Blazing Divine Lion teleport so far away...
In the commentary booth, Tian Yiwan said with a smile: "Contestant Yuan Tianlong called for Dragon Sonic Blast, a Dragon-type Super-tier skill, but the Sawtooth Dragon failed to cast it. I wonder if it simply couldn't manifest it in the moment, or if it gave up seeing the Blazing Divine Lion teleport so far away."
Tang Xueran added thoughtfully: "It seems Yuan Tianlong’s use of the Disaster Dragon’s Dragon Luck Field in the previous round wasn't just to boost the Sawtooth Dragon's attack power, but also to increase its chances of successfully casting Dragon Sonic Blast."
The crowd erupted into a flurry of discussion. Everyone had seen the Sawtooth Dragon shake its head, it wasn't hard to guess it had failed the cast. If Dragon Sonic Blast had succeeded just now, it would have surely shocked the arena and sent the crowd into a frenzy, boosting morale and winning over countless fans.
Since it failed, the audience remained relatively calm, though they began comparing the Sawtooth Dragon to the Blazing Divine Lion once more, recalling that the latter already had a Super-tier skill: Radiant Impact.
Amidst the chatter on the field, a streak of fire plummeted from the heights. Suddenly, one became two, two became four, four became eight, and eight became countless. Myriads of fire streaks lunged downward, a spectacle so grand it looked like countless red meteors with flaming tails falling from the heavens.
The audience's attention was instantly seized, and the talking stopped. Many looked on in awe, pulling out their phones to record the spectacular sight. Ye Xiangting, who usually loved posting to her social circle, didn't pull out her phone, she stared intently at the field, unwilling to miss a single second.
Mikayla, possessing incredible eyesight, saw exactly what was happening: A swarm of the Blazing Divine Lions, bodies enveloped in flames, charging down from the sky.
So many clones... Yuan Tianlong recognized them as clones instantly and commanded: "Boom."
"SAW SAW!!!"
The Sawtooth Dragon opened its mouth and unleashed a piercing roar. Invisible soundwaves rippled outward. Every single red meteor shattered and vanished instantly. Left alone in the night sky, the real Blazing Divine Lion tilted its head up, opened its mouth, and shot a red energy sphere packed with violent power upward.
"Saw!"
Seeing this, the Sawtooth Dragon opened its mouth again. However, after uttering just a single note, a Blazing Divine Lion suddenly appeared right in front of its face, mouth open, flames swirling around its sharp teeth.
The Sawtooth Dragon instinctively condensed silver-white light on its tail and whipped it forward. With a "bang," the Blazing Divine Lion vanished under the strike of the Dragon Tail.
Simultaneously, the red energy sphere that had risen into the sky exploded. A sudden rain of fire descended, dyeing the sky above the entire arena red.
Using clones to distract and the real body to successfully cast Meteor Rain... Yuan Tianlong said: "Together."
The Sawtooth Dragon immediately understood its tamer's intent. With a flap of its wings, a layer of semi-transparent light shrouded its body, and it transformed into a white blur, charging toward the Blazing Divine Lion high in the sky.
The fire rain was falling now, but the Sawtooth Dragon seemed completely oblivious to the pain, soaring through the fire rain with unstoppable momentum. When the distance closed to about ten meters, the Blazing Divine Lion teleported away, reappearing hundreds of meters away. The white light didn't stop, continuing its ascent.
Realizing something, Qiao Sang’s expression changed as she shouted: "Stop it!"
At the same time the command was issued, the Sawtooth Dragon, still a blur of white, opened its mouth, and a silver-white energy sphere containing terrifying power shot out.
In the next second, the Blazing Divine Lion appeared directly in the path of the rising energy sphere, extending sharp claws that instantly gathered searing flames. Just as the Blazing Divine Lion went to strike downward, the "white light" charged in.
Feeling the danger, he teleported away to a higher position, then raised a claw and struck the passing silver-white energy sphere with burning flames.
BOOM!
A massive explosion rang out as the silver-white energy sphere detonated.
Thank goodness that was stopped... Qiao Sang let out a heavy sigh of relief.
Draco Meteor, a high-tier Dragon-type skill that calls down dragon-attributed meteors from the sky. Visually, it was similar to Meteor Rain, but researchers had noted that at equal levels and proficiency, Draco Meteor’s power surpassed that of Meteor Rain. With the Dragon Luck Field still active, Draco Meteor's power would be absurdly high.
Qiao Sang looked at the Sawtooth Dragon, which was currently flickering with a faint light, seemingly protected by a barrier as it moved through the fire rain. Her mind worked rapidly.
The Sawtooth Dragon had used Protect. This skill puts the user in a defensive state, shielding them from the vast majority of moves. If the proficiency is high enough, it can completely negate attacks, though it is prone to failure if used consecutively.
It seems Meteor Rain won't do much damage until that Protect wears off...
Qiao Sang then thought of something and looked up at the high sky. The night was heavy, with only a few stars hanging in the dark curtain, there was no moonlight.
"Sunny Day." Qiao Sang called out.
One cannot cast a full Sunny Day at night, but the skill can at least influence some changes in the weather.
"Yap!"
The Blazing Divine Lion looked up at the sky and barked. The black clouds parted slightly, revealing bright, clear moonlight.
The Sawtooth Dragon’s eyes flickered. It also looked up and opened its mouth, shooting another silver-white energy sphere upward.
Qiao Sang: !!!
Crap, I didn't hear Yuan Tianlong give a command, I got careless!
"Yabao!" Qiao Sang shouted.
"Yap!" Yabao teleported into the path of the rising sphere, opened his mouth to reveal sharp teeth wreathed in fire, and bit down hard.
Meanwhile, on the other side, the Sawtooth Dragon, remembering its tamer's order to match the opponent's moves, opened its mouth and shot a second silver-white energy sphere into the sky.
BOOM!
A massive explosion occurred as the sphere the Blazing Divine Lion bit detonated. Immediately followed by another "BOOM" high in the sky.
Countless meteors fell, each one a hundred times larger, or even several hundred times larger, than the sparks of the fire rain. Meteors and fire rain fell continuously, looking like the end of the world. The audience watched this terrifying scene, swallowing hard.
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"The Sawtooth Dragon finally unleashed Draco Meteor!" Even though Tian Yiwan was biased toward Qiao Sang, he wasn't a true fan yet, and he shouted instinctively with excitement:
"After so many interruptions from the Blazing Divine Lion, the Sawtooth Dragon’s Draco Meteor has finally manifested!"
Tang Xueran looked at the scene on the field and remarked:
"Draco Meteor combined with Meteor Rain... I can't imagine the destruction the field will endure. The Sawtooth Dragon has Protect to briefly defend against the fire rain, but I wonder if the Blazing Divine Lion has any defensive means to withstand Draco Meteor."
Offense is the best defense... Qiao Sang shouted: "Charge!"
"Yap yap!"
Yabao's entire body was instantly enveloped in searing flames, turning into a streak of fire as he charged forward.
Countless meteors and sparks fell vertically from the black night sky, dragging brilliant silver-white trails across the heavens, seemingly dividing the world into vertical slivers.
BOOM BOOM BOOM!!
Under the fire rain, the entire arena swirled with terrifying heat. Meteors and fire rain bombarded the ground relentlessly, creating deafening explosions. The field was unrecognizable, looking like an abyss.
High in the sky, the Yabao, now a streak of fire, wove through the fire rain. He didn't dodge the falling meteors; he charged straight into them. One meteor after another shattered upon impact with the streak of fire.
Using attack to replace defense? Yuan Tianlong looked up at the moonlight and his heart sank.
There wasn't much time left before the Dragon Luck Field disappeared. They had to try Dragon Sonic Blast again...
In the flicker of a thought, the fire streak pierced through the fire rain, shattering meteors as it lunged directly in front of the Sawtooth Dragon. The dragon flapped its wings, turning into a white light to quickly pull away, then opened its mouth to fire a silver-white beam at the incoming fire streak.
The fire streak shifted upward, dodging easily, and continued to charge. Just as the Sawtooth Dragon moved again, its tamer's voice rang out: "Dive."
The Sawtooth Dragon tucked its wings, silver-white light instantly flooding its body. With an incredibly terrifying aura, it dove toward the fire streak.
Dragon Rush, a high-tier Dragon-type skill that releases a horrifying aura to intimidate and strike the opponent, sometimes causing them to flinch. Qiao Sang recognized the move. Her heart rate accelerated instinctively, she felt a surge of excitement and the thrill of the fight.
Inside the fire streak, the Yabao's face broke into an excited expression at the sight of the incoming silver-white light. He slammed into it with all his might.
BOOM!!!
Fire and white light collided. A horrifying shockwave laced with flames exploded, ravaging everything in the vicinity. Within the shockwave, both the Sawtooth Dragon and the Blazing Divine Lion were sent flying in different directions, both crashing heavily into the ground.
The field shattered instantly. Two shocking craters appeared in the already pitted ground. Meteors and fire rain continued to fall.
BOOM BOOM BOOM!
The sound of explosions was constant.
"Saw saw!"
"Yap yap!"
Both pets cried out in pain from within their respective craters.
In the commentary booth, Tian Yiwan said: "The Sawtooth Dragon’s Dragon Rush and the Blazing Divine Lion’s Fire Whirl have collided! With the boost from both Dragon Luck Field and Moonlight Power, the power of both moves has increased significantly!"
"The power is terrifyingly strong. Both have fallen to the ground. We can see that this last exchange was a complete stalemate."
"However, the Protect on the Sawtooth Dragon seems to have disappeared, and the Blazing Divine Lion is no longer using offensive moves as a defense. I wonder which of them can withstand this wave of Draco Meteor and Meteor Rain."
Tang Xueran added thoughtfully: "The Dragon Luck Field is about to expire, while Moonlight Power can trigger its characteristic as long as the moon is visible. If the Blazing Divine Lion can survive this wave of Draco Meteor, the situation might tilt in his favor."
Before the match began, the vast majority of people believed the Sawtooth Dragon was the stronger of the two, including Tang Xueran. But after the exchange they just witnessed, that feeling was gradually fading.
"Continue!" Qiao Sang shouted.
Yabao's only defensive skill was the 2.0 version of Fire Shield, but that move can only be cast while stationary, essentially making him a sitting duck. Even if it could block Draco Meteor, it couldn't stop the Sawtooth Dragon’s other major attacks. Only continuous high-speed movement was suitable for defense.
But she also knew her pet wouldn't just use attack as defense, if there was an opportunity to strike, he would do so without hesitation. Just like before.
"Yap yap..."
He was covered in wounds, and the flame wings on his sides had shrunk considerably. He struggled to stand, transformed back into a streak of fire, and charged once more.
"Saw saw..."
At the same time, the Sawtooth Dragon used its wings to prop itself up from the ground.
Yuan Tianlong said: "Bite!"
As the fire streak lunged toward it, the Sawtooth Dragon dug its claws into the ground, staring intently at the incoming fire.
BANG!
A massive sound rang out as the fire streak slammed directly into it. Under the impact, the Sawtooth Dragon was pushed back, dragging a deep trench into the earth. As it was being dragged, it endured the pain, gripped the Blazing Divine Lion tightly with both wings, and revealed sharp fangs that instantly gathered silver-white light. It bit down hard.
"Yap yap!"
The Blazing Divine Lion screamed in pain.
"Now!" Yuan Tianlong’s eyes lit up, and he shouted: "Dragon Sonic Blast!"
Qiao Sang’s face changed dramatically.
No wonder! No wonder Yuan Tianlong chose to trade blows directly later on! He did it to pin him down, to prevent him from teleporting outside the range of Dragon Sonic Blast!
It wasn't that there was no way out, at such close range, she could have him use Psychic to control the dragon’s mouth. But that would only solve the immediate crisis, not the underlying threat. To truly end the threat, they had to take down the Sawtooth Dragon itself.
The Sawtooth Dragon’s defense was higher than his, and he was already too heavily injured. This match could not be dragged out any longer... Qiao Sang looked at the falling Draco Meteor and the flame wings that were only half their usual size. Steeling her resolve, she shouted: "Lava Purgatory!"
"Lava what?"
"Purgatory?"
"Lava Purgatory?"
The crowd looked at each other with bewildered and stunned expressions, momentarily doubting their own ears. That Super-tier skill, Lava Purgatory?!
"SAW SAW!!!"
Just as the crowd was questioning whether the command Qiao Sang issued was indeed the Super-tier skill Lava Purgatory, the Sawtooth Dragon on the field let out a soul-shaking, earth-shattering roar.
The arena's defense system, which had never been activated in this entire regional competition, was triggered for the first time. A semi-transparent barrier instantly enveloped the field.
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Thanks for the chapter! This was cool. First time Yabao was evenly matched at the same tier.
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