Chapter 151: Suppression?
Chapter 151: Suppression?
In the semifinal match, the slightest carelessness could lead to a dangerous situation.
At this moment, the Feathered Spirit Snake that had completed Rooting was in an enhanced state.
The entire snake seemed to merge with the current terrain. Just from its aura, one could feel its unparalleled strength.
Even without commentary.
Just from the sheer presence, the audience could tell that the Green Caterpillar was in a tough spot.
Although it gave up one move called Grass Rope, it gained a significant boost in its state.
Now, defeating the Feathered Spirit Snake would probably be very difficult.
Furthermore, the Feathered Spirit Snake could multitask. Once it used two Soul Skills at the same time, it would be even harder to handle.
From the two trump cards Lin Xi revealed, Wang Che had to admit they were indeed impressive.
That semester of special training had a very strong effect.
Perhaps there was even a master guiding her from behind the scenes.
Otherwise, it would be truly difficult for the Feathered Spirit Snake to learn such an advanced combat technique like multitasking at this stage.
Lin Xi slightly clenched her hands.
The next moment, the Feathered Spirit Snake began its attack!
The Feathered Spirit Snake shot toward the Green Caterpillar like a green flash.
Its speed was incredibly fast!
The Feathered Spirit Snake itself was a Soul Pet highly skilled in speed.
Especially since it was a Soul Pet that started at the extremely rare level from the beginning.
Its innate growth attributes were very high. Every year of Soul Power Cultivation brought greater improvements compared to Rare Soul Pets.
Starting at the extremely rare level meant its inherent foundation was stronger in every aspect.
As the gap in Soul Power Cultivation widened, the difference would only grow larger.
At this point, the Feathered Spirit Snake’s speed could definitely be said to top the entire Qihang Cup!
Especially after using Rooting and absorbing Plant-Type Life Energy from the earth, it not only became more durable but also visibly increased in overall strength!
A faint sonic boom sounded in the air.
That was a sign the Feathered Spirit Snake’s speed had reached its peak.
Its movement speed alone was so extreme that no Soul Pet could react in time.
“What incredible speed!”
The middle-aged commentator couldn’t help but say, “At this speed, probably no Soul Pet can handle it…”
On the grassland terrain, the Feathered Spirit Snake flew at a low altitude, flashing by. The grassy sea was split apart by the wave it created.
“Insect Concealment!”
Wang Che said.
Without hesitation, the Green Caterpillar immediately activated Insect Concealment. Its whole body instantly took on the color and pattern of small grass.
Its size also changed slightly, and it vanished from the grassland terrain in an instant.
The Feathered Spirit Snake’s charge faltered. Suddenly losing its target made it somewhat startled.
“Insect Concealment! The signature Soul Skill of the Insect Type! It allows the user to hide in various terrains, quietly gathering strength, then unleashing a powerful attack in the next strike! This is the second innate Soul Skill the Green Caterpillar has used!”
“But this move…”
The middle-aged commentator was about to remark.
This move, in the current situation, was completely countered by the Feathered Spirit Snake!
The Feathered Spirit Snake had completed Rooting with the Plant-Type terrain and was extremely sensitive to any movement in the grassy terrain.
Detecting where the Green Caterpillar was shouldn’t be difficult.
The Feathered Spirit Snake stopped.
This time, without Lin Xi’s command, it closed its eyes on its own. The light from its body began to ripple outward in all directions.
It seemed to be emitting a special wave.
Breath Perception!
A move many Soul Pets used!
It could sense the enemy’s location in complex terrains.
It had a certain counter effect against insects in the Insect Concealment state.
Especially now that Rooting was complete, the Feathered Spirit Snake’s perception of the entire Plant-Type terrain was greatly enhanced!
“With this move, the Green Caterpillar should be detected quickly.”
The middle-aged commentator looked over the grassy terrain.
With his eyesight, he couldn’t find the Green Caterpillar’s location.
However, after a while.
When the Feathered Spirit Snake opened its eyes, it looked confused.
Where was the insect?
It actually couldn’t sense it?
Lin Xi, learning of the situation, was also puzzled.
It didn’t make sense. With Breath Perception plus Rooting, the Feathered Spirit Snake should have a very strong control over the Plant-Type terrain.
Insect Concealment was indeed powerful, and hiding in Plant-Type terrain gave it a bonus, but it shouldn’t be completely undetectable!
At this point, the middle-aged commentator also realized it.
This Insect Concealment move was unusual!
Unable to perceive and having lost its attack target made the Feathered Spirit Snake, now in a heightened state, feel somewhat frustrated.
However, right at that moment, while the Feathered Spirit Snake was using Breath Perception…
A figure suddenly burst out from the terrain and launched a Rattler Tail Strike straight at the Feathered Spirit Snake!
The Feathered Spirit Snake was startled. It was too late to react now.
The opponent attacked almost point-blank!
But the Feathered Spirit Snake’s excellent combat quality showed at this moment.
The small feathered wings by its ears fluttered slightly. When it couldn’t use a Soul Skill to block directly, it relied on its ability to fly at low altitude.
It flew up into the air immediately.
The Green Caterpillar’s Rattler Tail Strike missed entirely.
“Now!”
Wang Che immediately said.
Hearing the command, the Green Caterpillar seemed to have been prepared all along. The moment the Rattler Tail Strike missed, it immediately turned its head and shot a Silk Spitting attack, accurately aiming to entangle the ascending Feathered Spirit Snake!
That head-flicking Silk Spitting move was executed very smoothly and gracefully.
The Feathered Spirit Snake dodged the Rattler Tail Strike and had just taken off, flying no more than ten or twenty meters.
A strand of silk shot out and wrapped around the Feathered Spirit Snake’s body.
“It happened again, a predictive attack! The Feathered Spirit Snake’s evasion was completely anticipated!”
The middle-aged commentator’s eyes lit up. “The Feathered Spirit Snake couldn’t sense the Insect Concealment and lost the initiative. Its excellent combat skills allowed it to dodge the Rattler Tail Strike after the Green Caterpillar appeared, but unfortunately, its evasion was predicted!”
“This scene feels familiar!”
“The Flame Sparrow and the Mountain-Hugging Bamboo Bear were both caught this way, predicted and wrapped in silk mid-air.”
“Player Wang Che always seemed to anticipate his opponent’s every move.”
“The Feathered Spirit Snake, wrapped in silk, was in danger! The Blazing Charge appeared! This move was particularly deadly against plant-type Soul Skills!”
“Once again, it bit the silk and used Blazing Charge upward this time, directly hitting the wrapped Feathered Spirit Snake!”
“Using Insect Concealment, this combo of attacks flowed perfectly!”
The commentator couldn’t help but cheer loudly.
Insect Concealment truly lived up to its reputation as a signature Soul Skill of the Insect Type!
When used as a preparatory move, if executed correctly, it could deal heavy damage to the enemy.
However, this Insect Concealment of the Green Caterpillar seemed somewhat unusual.
The Feathered Spirit Snake couldn’t detect it at all!
The Green Caterpillar launched a Blazing Charge, crashing directly into the Feathered Spirit Snake, who was flying at low altitude and wrapped in silk.
The extreme heat, combined with the fierce impact, sent the Feathered Spirit Snake flying, crashing into the plant terrain and carving out a visible trench!
Despite being at a disadvantage, they gained the upper hand in the first round!
At the special guest seats.
“Something’s wrong. The Feathered Spirit Snake has higher cultivation than the Green Caterpillar and also has Rooting and Breath Perception. How could it fail to detect the Green Caterpillar?”
Principal Zhou of the Western Peaks Academy stared wide-eyed. “From what I remember, even at full Proficiency Level, Insect Concealment couldn’t achieve this. Only the advanced Thousand-Year Soul Skill, Insect Hiding, could have this effect, completely erasing even one’s breath. Without Spiritual Power, it’s impossible to detect.”
The higher the Proficiency Level of Insect Concealment, the more effectively it could be used in various terrains.
“Does anyone here have an Insect-Type Soul Pet?”
Zhao He looked at the others. “What do you think is going on?”
“I do,”
He Huan said slowly. “It must be a modified Insect Concealment. It’s hard to say exactly how it was modified, but even the breath was completely erased… This Insect Concealment is incredibly powerful… I suspect unless one uses Spiritual Power to perceive it, otherwise…”
“Modified? Can a Soul Skill learned through Soul Skill Engraving be modified?”
Everyone was slightly stunned.
“It might not have been learned through Soul Skill Engraving. But this Insect Concealment is significantly different from the real one.”
Naturally, there were differences.
This move was self-taught by the Green Caterpillar, combining the Breath Concealment Technique with the color-changing principle of the Martial Spirit Armament.
Its method of operation was completely different from the standard Insect Concealment.
Back when it fought against the two-thousand-year Rain Demon Butterfly, even with its cultivation level, it couldn’t detect it.
It was the Ghost Disciple who sensed it using Spiritual Power.
If it could be detected, that would be strange.
Thanks to this move, the Green Caterpillar held the initiative in this battle.
Especially in the plant terrain.
The effect of Insect Concealment was even stronger!
At that moment, the Feathered Spirit Snake, sent flying by the Blazing Charge, had flames burning all over its body.
Fire-Type was simply too effective against Plant-Type.
Lin Xi’s expression remained unchanged, as if she had anticipated this.
The Feathered Spirit Snake, landing on the ground, let out a proud cry as its skin began to change gradually.
The flames on its body quickly vanished.
Immediately after, as light gathered across the terrain, the Feathered Spirit Snake’s injuries were completely healed!
“It’s Natural Skin!”
The commentator immediately said. “Natural Skin is a unique Plant-Type Soul Skill that effectively reduces the power of Fire-Type Soul Skills! It’s also the signature Soul Skill of the Feathered Spirit Snake’s species! With this skin, Fire-Type Soul Skills no longer have a strong counter effect against it, only dealing normal damage!”
“At the same time, thanks to Rooting, it absorbs Plant Life Energy from the earth, allowing the Feathered Spirit Snake to recover quickly!”
“That Blazing Charge, which should have been fatal, ended up having very little effect!”
The power of Rooting was demonstrated.
As long as it wasn’t defeated in one hit,
it could use the advantages of the vast terrain to recover rapidly!
“Rooting is quite a good move.”
Wang Che smiled from the high platform.
Using Insect Concealment, they seized the opportunity to attack the opponent, but it turned out to have no effect at all.
Indeed, defeating the Feathered Spirit Snake would be difficult.
But it wasn’t impossible.
Using Insect Concealment again to catch such a good opportunity would be hard.
“Activate the Martial Spirit Armament! Attack directly!”
Wang Che narrowed his eyes and said.
The Green Caterpillar’s entire body instantly turned pitch black.
“I’ve been waiting for you to attack.”
Lin Xi immediately commanded, “Feathered Spirit Snake, you attack too! Last time, we lost to this Martial Spirit Armament move. This time, it won’t happen!”
The Feathered Spirit Snake also let out an excited cry.
In the previous Dawn Cup, it had lost to this move.
This time, it wanted to reclaim its honor!
This gave the Feathered Spirit Snake a sense of a fated duel!
A powerful Soul Pet needed to rise again from where it was defeated!
The Feathered Spirit Snake charged forward!
Once again, it transformed into a green streak of light!
On the other side, the Green Caterpillar, with the Martial Spirit Armament activated, had reached its conventional peak strength state.
But at this moment, its speed still couldn’t match the Feathered Spirit Snake’s!
In fact, it was noticeably slower!
The two collided with a crash.
Bang!
In the clash of immense force, the Feathered Spirit Snake, with its speed advantage, could use Rattler Tail Strike a step earlier, holding its own in this aspect!
Both of them flew backward.
Feathered Spirit Snake used its little wings to flip nimbly in mid-air, completely dispersing the force.
On the other hand, Green Caterpillar was sent flying back, but it quickly anchored itself by spitting silk onto the ground, stabilizing its stance.
“Hiss hiss hiss!”
Feathered Spirit Snake let out an excited cry!
It had won!
Using Rooting, its strong natural talent, and its hard training!
It had finally defeated that pitch-black Green Caterpillar!
The frustration from being crushed in the Dawn Cup, that pent-up anger, was finally released!
Feathered Spirit Snake became extremely excited, looking mighty and extraordinary!
Lin Xi also felt a little excited for Feathered Spirit Snake.
Really, this little one had lost to Green Caterpillar in the Dawn Cup last time, especially when its speed and strength were crushed by a Green Caterpillar, which was a huge blow.
Ultra-Rare Soul Pets naturally possess considerable Spiritual Intelligence.
Feathered Spirit Snake knew its own level and what level Green Caterpillar was.
Being crushed like that, if it were any other Ultra-Rare Soul Pet, it might have never recovered.
But at that time, Zhiyun Snake did not lose heart. During the special training, it trained hard, just to one day defeat that Green Caterpillar!
Only Lin Xi knew how difficult that process was.
It trained until exhausted every time before stopping.
This hard work directly led to Zhiyun Snake evolving into Feathered Spirit Snake two hundred years earlier than usual.
Normally, Zhiyun Snake evolution requires a thousand years of Soul Power Cultivation.
Evolving early, with its talent improving, meant its strength grew significantly, and every year of Soul Power Cultivation afterward would be stronger than when it was an Ultra-Rare.
Outstanding talent, relentless training, and the boost from the Rooting Soul Skill.
That was how the current Feathered Spirit Snake came to be!
Thinking of this, Lin Xi felt a surge of emotion.
Even though the opponent was just a Green Caterpillar…
“It’s being suppressed! Feathered Spirit Snake and Green Caterpillar chose to clash head-on, blow for blow! But Green Caterpillar is being suppressed! This is the first time Green Caterpillar has been suppressed after using Martial Spirit Armament and entering its pitch-black form! Last time, even against Mountain-Hugging Bamboo Bear, it was only slightly inferior!”
“But this time, it’s completely suppressed by Feathered Spirit Snake! The power of the Rooting Soul Skill completely cancels out the boost from Green Caterpillar’s pitch-black form!”
The middle-aged commentator immediately said.
After the match with Mountain-Hugging Bamboo Bear that day, the relevant staff came to ask about the move Martial Spirit Armament.
After confirming it was a self-created Soul Skill, they gave high praise. Then the officials quickly identified Green Caterpillar’s Martial Spirit Armament, judging it based on its effects, strength, required cultivation years, duration, and so on.
After confirming that there was no identical Soul Skill in this world, they immediately registered it for a patent.
The process was very quick.
With the patent registration, if Wang Che was willing, he could later ask engraving experts to create a Soul Skill Engraving for sale.
Of course, making a Soul Skill Engraving is quite difficult, as it involves the Soul Pet’s genes.
Wang Che did not plan to sell it for now.
So, the middle-aged commentator now knew the name of this move.
Otherwise, as a commentator, if he couldn’t even say the name of the Soul Skill, his professionalism would be doubted.
The following battle, as the commentator said, was a head-on clash, blow for blow!
Green Caterpillar frantically used Rattler Tail Strike and Silk Spitting to clash with Feathered Spirit Snake!
One black, one green, like two beams of light, intertwined across the field.
Every collision created intense shockwaves, scattering grass debris everywhere.
They fought from east to west!
From south to north!
The grassy terrain was large, but every corner showed traces of their battle.
The more they fought, the more excited Feathered Spirit Snake became.
Because it knew victory was near.