Chapter 462 - 264: Anomalous Fire Takes Shape, Human Race at a Disadvantage (Part 2)
Back then, her bear, with an unbeatable demeanor, crushed everyone and eventually won the championship.
She had long been slated to become a Spirit Academy student, but she just didn’t go.
Thunder City, similar to Jiuxing City, primarily houses bears, hence it’s also called Bear City.
Previously, Lin Chen considered visiting here because the Big White Bear needed bear lineage, and searching here would surely be easier.
Wu Xiao’s appearance prompted a cheer from many who assumed the victory was secured.
Unexpectedly, when the Demon Race contestant appeared, everyone was dumbfounded because the Demon Race...
Changed beasts!
This time, the one appearing was a child of the Beast King, also a bear.
In fact, this child of the Beast King is somewhat connected to Lin Chen.
During the Beast Tide chaos in Jiuxing City, Qin Shaoshao had slaughtered a Bear Demon.
This child of the Beast King isn’t the son of that Bear Demon; strictly speaking, it’s the nephew.
As soon as the Little Bear King appeared, it posed a considerable threat to Wu Xiao’s bear.
"You can change people mid-way?"
"The rules don’t specify, which means it’s allowed."
"It’s over."
Many people instinctively sensed something bad.
The next second, the match officially started.
Wu Xiao’s bear immediately pressured the Little Bear King, and after several rounds, it managed to pin the Little Bear King down, eliciting cheers from the audience, and the heavy stone in their hearts finally landed.
Who would have thought, as the match reached its latter half, the Little Bear King suddenly exerted its power, revealing it was a bear with Spiritual System mutant bloodline, and it temporarily immobilized Wu Xiao’s Spirit Beast with mental suppression.
Ultimately, a decisive strike.
The sudden twist collectively silenced the audience, while the Demon Race side celebrated exuberantly, forming a stark contrast.
"Oh no."
Lin Chen realized the Demon Race’s sudden change of tactics might make today’s match even more dire.
The upcoming thirty-level match saw Dubhe Pavilion’s seed contestant again lose to the Little Ghost Hunting Wolf King.
As a result, the pressure was on for the forty-level platform.
...
At the forty-level platform, Wu Chen was still the one to step up.
Observing the Demon Race switching tactics, in fact, the Great Elder also considered a change but ultimately decided against it.
Wu Chen stepping in for Lin Chen to lead actually meant he was Lin Chen’s substitute, which already put Wu Chen in a tough spot.
However, he agreed to it nevertheless.
If Wu Chen were swapped out today, it would surely impact him mentally.
Based on Wu Chen’s personality, he can lose, but he must fight to the final moment.
Most importantly, the Great Elder had absolute confidence in Xiaobai, the cow.
Subsequently, the forty-level match began, Wu Chen was already a two-time platform leader, and winning today would make him the three-time leader.
The audience also held high expectations for Wu Chen, but as the Demon Race contestant entered, everyone was taken aback.
It was a Little Dragon Scorpion Beast King.
Upon its appearance, everyone felt a sense of intimidation...
No doubt, it was the Dragon Scorpion King’s own son.
Level 49.
Upon seeing the Little Scorpion King, Wu Chen was still full of confidence.
He had come this far by overpowering strong foes.
As soon as he entered, the Three-headed Dog and the Little Scorpion King engaged in a fierce battle, both sides immediately locked in a back-and-forth struggle.
But Lin Chen and Wu Chen sensed something wasn’t right, as the Dragon Scorpion King seemed to still have reserve strength.
Indeed, after four rounds, the Little Scorpion King suddenly attacked, forcibly suppressing the Three-headed Dog with a special attack, and with a swing of its Dragon Scorpion tail, it aimed to claim its life.
"I surrender!"
Constantly vigilant, Wu Chen immediately shouted, but a sharp spike from the Dragon Scorpion tail had already pierced the Three-headed Dog’s back, causing the dog to turn pale and collapse on the ground, foaming at the mouth.
"Quick."
The Great Elder, seeing this, urgently instructed the nearby doctors to approach.
Lin Chen followed Wu Chen closely, rushing over; the Three-headed Dog was already on the brink of death, and nearby, the Dragon Scorpion King chuckled victoriously twice before leaving the stage.
Lin Chen frowned, having heard the Dragon Scorpion Race is notoriously brutal, which indeed proved true.
It wasn’t initially aiming for victory, but the Three-headed Dog’s life.
The doctors rushed for emergency treatment, with Lin Chen following along.
While waiting outside for the emergency treatment, the Great Elder felt a deep sense of guilt.
If he had switched to Xiaobai earlier, it might have been different.
"Great Elder, you don’t need to feel guilty." Though Wu Chen was more upset than anyone, he still spoke comforting words: "It was previously agreed that I’d be the trailblazer for Junior Apprentice Brother. This Dragon Scorpion King is certainly one of their trump cards. Had it not been revealed today, Junior Apprentice Brother’s cow might have been endangered."
The Great Elder didn’t respond, and the three silently waited outside.
Before long, Sun Ji hurried over, personally checking, and after ten minutes, he emerged, telling Wu Chen: "Rescue was successful."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, Wu Chen quickly bowed and cupped his hands, saying: "Thank you, elder."
Sun Ji nodded, saying, "Luckily, you stopped it in time. Had the poison seeped in a bit more, even immortals couldn’t save it."
Upon finishing, he frowned again, reminding: "However, it can’t fight for the short term; you’ll need to clean its wounds with medicine daily, for six months. The Dragon Scorpion poison is a rare and lethal toxin; be cautious."
"Understood," Wu Chen nodded.
Afterward, Wu Chen went in to check on the Three-headed Dog, but Sun Ji said: "The reason I’m late is because something happened over there."
Lin Chen and the Great Elder exchanged a glance, instantly realizing something, and the latter directly asked: "Did a Spirit Beast die?"
