Chapter 137: Reverse Attribute Skill! A Critical Hit, The Counter Soul Skill!
Chapter 137: Reverse Attribute Skill! A Critical Hit, The Counter Soul Skill!
Under the coating of soft, sticky mucus, the steely silk threads showed no change!
No, to be more precise, the change was minimal!
They didn’t soften rapidly, lose vitality, or corrode as everyone had imagined.
They still emitted a white glow, remained full of vitality, and were incredibly tough!
Everyone was stunned.
Even Jiang Shuo, who was playing his flute at that moment, froze…
What was going on?
That couldn’t be!
In the brief moment of everyone’s shock, and even Jiang Shuo’s pause,
Wang Che’s next command came:
“Use Spiral Rattler Tail Strike!”
The silk threads spat by the Green Caterpillar were special.
They had long been improved; after the last Silk Spinning Competition, Wang Che had been training the Green Caterpillar to use this unique silk.
It was heat-resistant, extremely tough, and possessed strong vitality. Even after being soaked in water or exposed to fire, it wouldn’t change easily.
The Violent Forest Serpent King’s soft mucus wasn’t ineffective against the silk threads—it was just not very effective.
Even if it could corrode them, it would take some time.
And that time was enough for the Green Caterpillar to counterattack!
Moreover, this was the perfect moment to strike!
Facing such a powerful Violent Forest Serpent King, the best strategy was to not give it a chance to fight back.
The silk threads would only slowly corrode and soften after a while.
Now was the best time to attack.
Spiral Rattler Tail Strike.
It was the same attack the Timid Lizard had used before.
Wang Che had thought about it a long time ago.
By spinning at high speed, the power of the tail could be increased even further.
The difficulty was that during the spinning process, it was easy to lose track of the target and hard to control the strength!
The tail could easily spin out of control, sending itself flying.
However, for the current Green Caterpillar, this wasn’t difficult.
The Green Caterpillar bit the silk threads, using their immense toughness to launch itself into the air.
The glow on its tail began to shine intensely.
At the same time, its body started spinning rapidly in mid-air.
It spun faster and faster!
But on the other side, Jiang Shuo’s flute music started again.
As if receiving a special command,
the Violent Forest Serpent King let out a fierce roar, and a powerful sound wave spread out.
At that moment, its tail also began to glow brightly.
Bound by the silk threads, it couldn’t move quickly.
But its body could still twist in place.
“Both are using Rattler Tail Strike!”
The middle-aged commentator took a deep breath. “The Violent Forest Serpent King’s soft mucus has little effect on the silk threads in the short term. Unable to break free from the silk, it can’t avoid this attack! But its excellent combat instincts allow it to use Rattler Tail Strike on the spot! Even though it’s bound by the silk threads, the power of this move will be significantly reduced!”
“However, don’t forget that as a medium-sized Soul Pet, the Violent Forest Serpent King has considerable power bonuses for conventional Soul Skills like Rattler Tail Strike, binding, coiling, and charging! This is the advantage of medium-sized Soul Pets!”
“This is probably the biggest size disparity in a Soul Skill clash I’ve seen in the Qihang Cup!”
“It’s worth noting that the Rattler Tail Strike used by the Green Caterpillar is somewhat different from the normal version. It seems to have been modified in some way to further increase the power of its tail.”
The Green Caterpillar and the Violent Forest Serpent King.
Especially the Green Caterpillar, which hadn’t returned to its original size.
Well, even if it had returned to its original size, it would still be no match for the sixteen-meter-long Violent Forest Serpent King.
At that moment, the split screens on the big screen were combined into one under the control of the director.
Everyone who saw this scene found it utterly unbelievable!
The Green Caterpillar’s body, in front of the Violent Forest Serpent King, was like a grain of rice!
But when the two collided,
a tremendous explosion erupted!
The screen seemed to shake and blur!
Immediately after,
the Violent Forest Serpent King’s body was sent flying over ten meters away!
It crashed through more than ten large trees!
The Green Caterpillar, on the other hand, was only knocked back to a nearby tree, landing steadily on a branch!
The crowd was absolutely stunned by this scene!
Many spectators had already seen the power of the Green Caterpillar’s Rattler Tail Strike.
But the force of this particular Rattler Tail Strike still exceeded everyone’s expectations.
Especially when the massive Violent Forest Serpent King was sent flying—it was an eye-popping sight!
“These seeded contestants’ Soul Pets are so well-trained. It’s no surprise they can counterattack even in such a situation.”
Wang Che, however, had expected this and wasn’t the least bit surprised.
Ordinary Soul Pets, even if trapped like the Violent Forest Serpent King, wouldn’t be able to react in time and use Rattler Tail Strike on the spot.
Most would have to take the Green Caterpillar’s attack head-on and suffer heavy damage.
But this Violent Forest Serpent King not only reacted quickly but also managed to use Rattler Tail Strike even while bound by the silk threads.
Its power was just much weaker.
That was why it was sent flying when its Soul Skill clashed with the Green Caterpillar’s.
“The scene on the big screen must be very shocking… but the Violent Forest Serpent King didn’t take much damage either.”
That Rattler Tail Strike was, frankly, just an attempt to counter the Green Caterpillar’s Rattler Tail Strike.
If it had taken the Green Caterpillar’s Spiral Rattler Tail Strike head-on, it would have surely suffered significant damage.
Of course, all of this was within Wang Che’s expectations.
The flute music rose softly.
Parts of the silk threads on the Violent Forest Serpent King had already started to soften.
Given the Violent Forest Serpent King’s size, the Green Caterpillar’s Silk Spitting needed to be massive to restrain it.
This meant if it used the skill again, Green Caterpillar’s Soul Power would be greatly drained.
If the Soul Pet was small-sized, like the Flame Sparrow, its wingspan was only about two to three meters after unfolding.
Green Caterpillar’s Silk Spitting easily tied it up in one go.
Large size indeed had many advantages.
The disadvantages were only a small part.
Wang Che didn’t hesitate and continued:
“Once more, this time, use that move!”
Green Caterpillar understood. It used Silk Spitting to move, rushing forward.
It was like repeating the old trick.
At that time, the Silk Thread had not completely broken yet.
The Violent Forest Serpent King could move a little by then, but it still couldn’t move quickly.
“He’s going again! It looks like Green Caterpillar wants to take advantage of the Silk Thread not being fully softened or corroded yet, using the Rattler Tail Strike again to suppress the Violent Forest Serpent King!”
“But the Violent Forest Serpent King already had experience! Its tail lit up again, clearly planning to use this move to counter Green Caterpillar’s Rattler Tail Strike!”
The commentator’s voice rang out.
This time, the Violent Forest Serpent King released the Rattler Tail Strike ahead of time, obviously having anticipated the move.
It knew Green Caterpillar would surely use the Rattler Tail Strike again to suppress it!
Green Caterpillar, moving like Spider-Man, descended from mid-air!
The Violent Forest Serpent King’s tail was already glowing.
But this time,
Green Caterpillar’s tail did not light up!
Everyone was startled—did it intend to use its body to withstand the attack without using Rattler Tail Strike?
That shouldn’t be, right?
The next moment!
They witnessed a scene that made their jaws drop!
Flames burst fiercely all over Green Caterpillar’s body!
A faint glow began to shimmer over Green Caterpillar.
It straightened its body and dove downward!
Its speed was like a red fiery light!
Unbelievably fast!
The Violent Forest Serpent King’s Rattler Tail Strike completely missed it!
That swift fiery light dodged the attack!
“That is…”
This time, even the middle-aged commentator was stunned for several seconds.
Only when Green Caterpillar’s body struck the Violent Forest Serpent King’s head during the dive did the commentator snap back to attention, raising his voice:
“It’s Blazing Charge! It’s one of the Fire-Type Soul Pets’ hundred-year Core Soul Skills!”
“I actually saw Blazing Charge on a Green Caterpillar?”
“…”
The commentator probably found it incredible.
After speaking, he fell silent.
The audience was even more shocked. Everyone stood up from their seats, eyes wide as they stared at the large screen and that streak of red light.
It was so dazzling, as if it had split the big screen in two.
Countless eyes stared blankly…
“Damn! Reverse Attribute Skill!”
He Zhenfeng shot up from his seat, looking on in disbelief. “I’ve only heard of Reverse Attribute Skills…a Soul Pet learning a Soul Skill that counters its own attribute, but I’ve never really seen it! And I’m seeing it on a Green Caterpillar?”
“How the hell did it learn that?”
“The Violent Forest Serpent King fears fire the most, let alone this Blazing Charge! It came from above, super fast, completely dodging the Violent Forest Serpent King’s Rattler Tail Strike! It hit its head directly!”
“It’s over now…”
Reverse Attribute Skill, as the term implies, means a Soul Pet learns a Soul Skill that counters its own attribute.
This was very rare in the Soul Pet world, and extremely difficult!
Because the Life Energy required for skills that counter one’s own attribute conflicts with the Soul Pet’s own energy.
It’s hard to absorb.
Without attribute-specific Life Energy, learning attribute-specific Soul Skills is impossible.
Beside him, Lin Xi wasn’t shocked at all. Instead, she calmly said:
“It was expected. Green Caterpillar’s Silk Spitting is extremely heat-resistant. My guess is Wang Che’s Green Caterpillar must have absorbed Fire-Type Life Energy, which made its silk withstand high temperatures. So it would be possible for it to learn a Fire-Type Soul Skill…but I didn’t expect it to be this move.”
At the end, Lin Xi seemed deep in thought.
“Sister Xi, you actually thought of that?”
He Zhenfeng looked at her in surprise.
“Why else do you think I came to watch the match today?”
Lin Xi stared at Wang Che. “The Violent Forest Serpent King is a Plant-Type, and with the Forest Terrain, Jiang Shuo’s cautious approach left no openings. The only way to crush and defeat it was to use a powerful, unexpected move that counters the Violent Forest Serpent King.”
“…I forgot, the Feathered Spirit Snake is also a Plant-Type Soul Pet…and it fears fire the most…” He Zhenfeng looked suddenly enlightened. “So you thought Wang Che might reveal a Reverse Attribute Skill today to defeat the Violent Forest Serpent King?”
“Yes, but I didn’t expect it to be such a troublesome move like Blazing Charge.” Lin Xi stroked the Feathered Spirit Snake’s head beside her. “Learning an ordinary Reverse Attribute Skill is hard enough, but a core Reverse Attribute Skill is even more difficult…”
“Judging by the Proficiency Level of this skill, Green Caterpillar must have learned it for a while.”
He Zhenfeng understood.
No wonder Sister Xi came personally—she wanted to confirm if her guess was correct.
If it was true, she could also experience the move’s power firsthand.
“After I lost to him last time in the Dawn Cup,” Lin Xi said slowly, “I knew you can’t judge Wang Che by common sense.”
“True, I can’t imagine how a Green Caterpillar managed to defeat a Zhiyun Snake in the Dawn Cup.” He Zhenfeng nodded.
But as soon as he finished speaking,
the Feathered Spirit Snake flicked its tail.
With a thud,
it knocked He Zhenfeng to the ground.
The Howling Sky Tiger nearby glared angrily at the Feathered Spirit Snake.
Why did you hit my Soul Pact Master?
“Hiss, hiss!” The Feathered Spirit Snake looked very annoyed at He Zhenfeng.
“Don’t be mad, don’t be mad!” He Zhenfeng scrambled to his feet, shaking his head helplessly.
He’d forgotten—the Feathered Spirit Snake had high Spiritual Intelligence.
Talking about its shortcomings right in front of it…
“But speaking of which, Wang Che is really amazing.”
He Zhenfeng watched the match playback. “In the beginning, he didn’t use Blazing Charge right away because he was afraid the Violent Forest Serpent King, with its fighting instincts, could counter in time. So he first used Rattler Tail Strike to bait the Violent Forest Serpent King into using Rattler Tail Strike to block.”
“Then he used Blazing Charge, dodging the Violent Forest Serpent King’s counter completely and hitting its head directly.”
“The head is a weak spot, and it’s hit by a Fire-Type Soul Skill that counters it completely…”
“If he had used Blazing Charge from the start, there’s no way he could have taken down the Violent Forest Serpent King in one move.”
“Hitting a weak spot, plus using a countering Soul Skill.”
“Even if the Violent Forest Serpent King were a Dragon-type Soul Pet, it would still go down.”
…
With a loud boom, the Violent Forest Serpent King collapsed unconscious.
Green Caterpillar landed on the ground and this time, very skillfully, walked away without looking back.
The arena fell silent.
Soon, Green Caterpillar came out from the Forest Terrain.
Its small body wriggled forward.
Instantly, the audience erupted with tsunami-like cheers!
“So strong, so strong!”
“This is a Green Caterpillar? If you told me it was a Dragon-type Soul Pet, I’d believe it!”
“This is insane! Even a Green Caterpillar can learn a Reverse Attribute Skill—I really am trash!”
“So incredibly strong. Just having a Reverse Attribute Skill isn’t enough to take down the Violent Forest Serpent King so cleanly! The Serpent King was completely outplayed. Although it couldn’t predict the opponent’s moves because of the flute sound, just the simple order of using the Soul Skills showed incredibly seasoned battle experience! It gives me a feeling of flawless, unpredictable tactics!”
“Today even if the Heavenly King himself came, I’d still stand by little caterpillar! It’s one of the top four in the Qihang Cup!”
“This year’s Qihang Cup is the most unbelievable I’ve ever seen…a Green Caterpillar sweeping through everyone…”