Chapter 153: When Looks Can’t Win, Only Strength Remains
Chapter 153: When Looks Can’t Win, Only Strength Remains
The semi-final was over.
The match process was quite unexpected.
The audience vaguely had a blurry impression of Wang Che’s Green Caterpillar:
How many weird Soul Skills did this Green Caterpillar actually know?
No, it should be said, how many Soul Skills had Wang Che taught it?
It seemed like… even in the semi-finals, it could continuously use Soul Skills no one had seen before…
It was just too ridiculous.
Wang Che himself felt that winning the semi-final was… okay.
He knew Lin Xi probably still had some tricks up her sleeve.
Maybe some deadly trump cards that couldn’t be used in a match.
If used, they would be killing moves.
Like Rebirth from Mortal Peril; against opponents of similar cultivation, it was a true killing move.
So-called killing moves were the kind that could take lives.
In the era of Celestial Mother Earth Worm, there were no match rules for Soul Pets.
Their Inheritance Soul Skills were all comprehended in life-and-death situations, truly for killing enemies.
To put it bluntly, they were killing moves specifically comprehended to defeat the powerful enemies invading from other worlds at that time.
The power was extremely terrifying.
Back then, Green Caterpillar used Survival in Desperate Situation to defeat that two-thousand-year Rain Demon Butterfly and Sky-Speed Bird, and even destroyed two-thirds of Ghost Disciple’s defense move. One could imagine how powerful it was.
So, in matches, unless the opponent’s cultivation strength was too high, Wang Che wouldn’t let Green Caterpillar use this move.
There was also no opportunity.
Wang Che felt that Lin Xi’s Feathered Spirit Snake probably had similar deadly trump cards, but no one would use them in a match.
There was another main reason.
After the terrain changed, Lin Xi couldn’t use her trump card.
Wang Che didn’t give her the chance to use it; the Spiral Flame Sphere directly ended the match.
Green Caterpillar had just learned the Spiral Flame Sphere not long ago, especially in the previous flame terrain, the effect doubled!
No matter what, the semi-final was over.
Next, they would face that Dragon-type Soul Pet.
After the match ended, many audience members were very excited.
Because tomorrow’s match would be even more interesting than a Heavenly King battle!
A little caterpillar at the very bottom of the Soul Pet food chain was actually going to face a real Dragon-type Soul Pet?
It was like a dream-like, ridiculous matchup!
But it was actually going to happen.
After the semi-final, Wang Che didn’t watch the third-place match between Lin Xi and He Zhenfeng. There was no need to think; that slacker He Zhenfeng couldn’t withstand Feathered Spirit Snake’s moves for long.
He went directly to the Training Room to train Green Caterpillar in a few Soul Skills.
To prepare for tomorrow’s final.
After the semi-final ended.
“Sister, I remember Little Snake still had a few moves, right? Even taught personally by Uncle Yun… why didn’t you use them…”
Lin Xi was very shocked by the match result, shocked by the process.
“It wasn’t necessary…”
Lin Xi shook her head, “After he broke the Rooting Soul Skill, the terrain changed. Even if I used them, the power wouldn’t be enough; it would just delay a bit. With his planning, and that explosive fireball move, he simply didn’t give me a chance to use them.”
“He probably knew I had a few moves left, but he completely blocked me from using them, sealed off my options.”
“That Soul Skill similar to a fire blast, I didn’t expect Green Caterpillar to know Fire-Type Soul Skills besides Blazing Charge. And it was most likely a self-created Soul Skill.”
“In the flames, I couldn’t even see how it was executed. What a pity.”
Lin Xi said, “Oh.”
That made sense.
“What a pity. If sister’s Martial Soul could materialize, I think you wouldn’t have feared that flame terrain at all.”
Lin Xi said with a regretful expression.
“Materializing a Mythic Martial Soul provides too great an enhancement to the Soul Pet. Without Soul Power above level ten, it’s very difficult to materialize.”
Lin Xi said, “Moreover, Wang Che’s Martial Soul is not inferior to my Phoenix Feather. It’s just a new type of Martial Soul; he needs to develop its potential and uses himself. Its grade, judging from the Martial Soul awakening situation and the scores back then, is at least Mythic or above.”
“If we both used our Martial Souls, the probability of me losing might be even greater.”
“This time I didn’t defeat him; wanting to defeat him in the future will probably be even harder. That Magnetic Sword isn’t easy to deal with either.”
Although she said that, Lin Xi didn’t hear much discouragement in her sister’s tone.
There was even a sense of fighting spirit!
Clearly, her sister wasn’t someone who would easily admit defeat.
“That’s true, this person really is quite strong.” Lin Xi nodded, then added, “So strong it’s a bit abnormal.”
Lin Xi couldn’t help but laugh:
“He raised a Green Caterpillar and made it to the finals. You only realized this now? Based on the firsthand experience battling Feathered Spirit Snake, that Green Caterpillar might still be hiding something…”
“Hey, hey, I have that feeling too!” Lin Xi also nodded vigorously, “I’ve watched all the matches. I feel like that little caterpillar has endless secrets to uncover and an endless supply of Soul Skills.”
“But its opponent tomorrow is that Magpie Fairy Dragon.”
“Dragon-type Soul Pets… have a natural pressure that ordinary Soul Pets can’t handle.”
Lin Xi pondered for a few seconds without speaking.
Regarding the matchup between Green Caterpillar and Magpie Fairy Dragon.
Who would win, and how would they win?
Lin Xi thought, perhaps, Auntie Yan might know.
But the final is tomorrow; there’s no hurry for now.
“Sister Xi, how about letting me win later?” He Zhenfeng said with a playful smile, “Anyway, the rewards for the top four are similar. You don’t lack those rewards.”
“Sure.” Lin Xi nodded.
He Zhenfeng was stunned, then overjoyed:
“Really?”
After all, a third-place title had many benefits and uses for him.
“If you can break Feathered Spirit Snake’s Rooting move later like you just did, I’ll let you win.”
“Damn, I’m not that abnormal! Forget it, I don’t want third place. Top four is enough. This time, I must get something good from the Super Gashapon!”
The sixth day of matches ended quickly.
But the excitement grew even more intense.
Especially the match between Lin Xi and Wang Che.
Time reached the seventh day.
The Qihang Cup championship finals.
There was not much flashy process for the Qihang Cup.
For other competitions, if it was the finals, there would definitely be lots of endorsements like advertisements.
But the Qihang Cup had none.
Even the opening ceremony only featured a Transcendent Grade Hundred Millennia Spirit Pet making an appearance.
There was nothing else.
The finals were the same.
Countless spectators eagerly awaited.
The biggest difference between this year’s Qihang Cup and previous ones was that a Green Caterpillar had been dominating the competition.
In past Qihang Cup tournaments, at the finals stage, both sides had similar strength, with Soul Pets having comparable cultivation and abilities in various aspects.
Even if a Martial Soul was used, the grade would not differ much.
In short, they were evenly matched in strength.
But this year, the emergence of a Green Caterpillar sparked numerous heated discussions and excitement for the Xiyue Continent Qihang Cup.
What was even more interesting was that its opponent in the finals was a rare Dragon-type Soul Pet.
A battle between an insect and a dragon!
Absurd yet it truly happened!
“If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I would never believe a Green Caterpillar could make it this far.”
“The ultimate showdown between an insect and a dragon. Let me see how many Insect Element Soul Pets can rival Dragon-type Soul Pets…”
“However many there are, it certainly wouldn’t be a Green Caterpillar… and the one about to appear on stage is about to engage in this ultimate showdown.”
“My Green Caterpillar will defeat a Dragon-type Soul Pet today! Who disagrees!”
“Beat it! My Magpie Fairy Dragon’s Dragon’s Might will make your little caterpillar scared to fight!”
“…”
The scene was extremely lively.
Fans of the Magpie Fairy Dragon and the Green Caterpillar were loudly arguing and refuting each other.
They were also cheering and supporting their favorite Soul Pets.
There were many spectators for the finals. Those present included classmates from Tianxin City First High School and students from various cities.
Those not present, like Wang Che’s parents, were watching the livestream from home.
They were all watching with great excitement.
During the Qihang Cup competition, Father Wang and Mother Wang were considerate and did not bother Wang Che with calls.
They only sent a text message every few days, advising Wang Che not to be too careless, reminding him that the Little Caterpillar was still young, and that if he encountered a strong opponent, he should not let the Little Caterpillar lose too badly to avoid damaging its confidence.
If he could bring back the trophy when he returned, that would be great.
If he couldn’t, it was fine as long as he brought the Little Caterpillar back healthy and safe.
The commentator for the finals was a very beautiful young woman.
She was also a popular commentator with lots of experience and was herself a Professional Soul Contractor.
“Good morning, everyone. I’m today’s commentator, Hutao. The current War Zone time is 9:50 AM. In ten minutes, the finals of this year’s Qihang Cup will officially begin.”
The beautiful commentator, dressed in the specialized combat attire for Soul Pet Battle, stood on the high platform of the central Dueling Platform. Her voice reached every spectator through their Communicators, her sweet tone making the already excited crowd even more fired up.
“Ahem, I know everyone is eager. However, we still need to introduce both contestants properly. We have to follow the procedures, right?”
“We’ve waited three weeks, so ten more minutes won’t hurt.”
Hutao turned her attention to today’s match.
She had commentated for three Qihang Cups before, and besides the Xiyue Continent Qihang Cup, she had commentated many university battle events as well.
But this year’s Qihang Cup was definitely one of the three most popular events since the competition began!
Hutao followed the finals procedure to introduce both contestants’ information.
Ten minutes passed quickly.
Both contestants entered the arena.
As the platform rose, Wang Che immediately saw Feng Xiao opposite him.
Regarding this opponent, Wang Che could only say… he really didn’t mean it during the wilderness competition.
Having watched Feng Xiao’s matches before, Wang Che had some understanding of this contestant.
What could he say… he was quite an easygoing person. Before matches, he didn’t talk nonsense. When he won, he would use his Magpie Fairy Dragon to help his opponent’s Soul Pet recover. When he lost… well, he hadn’t lost yet.
He was a very proper, kind-hearted, and handsome youth.
However, his demeanor was a bit soft, probably related to his somewhat feminine appearance.
He would definitely look beautiful if he dressed as a girl.
Wang Che estimated many people thought that.
Of course, with Wang Che’s current Divine Sense, he could naturally tell that Feng Xiao was definitely not female.
As for that Magpie Fairy Dragon, it was even more beautiful.
The Magpie Fairy Dragon, with “Fairy” in its name, was naturally considered by humans as a Soul Pet with a very ethereal aura.
The Magpie Fairy Dragon’s body was pale white overall. Its white Dragon Scales shimmered beautifully under the sunlight, and its whole body emitted a crystal-like luster.
On its dragon head, there were four white tendrils, and it floated in the air.
Its dragon eyes were azure blue and very lively.
Its body shape leaned towards the Mingdu War Zone’s Mingdu dragon species. In Wang Che’s view, it resembled the Western dragons from the Little Blue Planet.
There were many types of dragon species, and different War Zones had different historical origins for their dragon breeds.
The Magpie Fairy Dragon’s wings were also pale white, while its dragon claws were an amber-like light yellow.
Judging by its form, this Magpie Fairy Dragon was still very young, with a Soul Power Cultivation of seven hundred eighty years.
At the same time, its Racial Potential was close to five hundred, which was at the Peerless Grade level, not Monarch Rank.
Like the Feathered Spirit Snake, the Magpie Fairy Dragon itself was an Ultra-Rare Soul Pet in its juvenile form, evolved from the White Twilight Dragon.
However, being a Dragon-type Soul Pet endowed the Magpie Fairy Dragon with many powerful abilities.
Moreover, its Third Stage Evolution was very slow; it would only be possible to evolve after reaching at least three thousand years of Soul Power Cultivation.
The difference was that its third-stage evolution, the Ancient Mandarin Dragon, was a Transcendent Soul Pet that surpassed Monarch Rank potential.
Monarch Rank potential was a threshold for Soul Pets.
Soul Pets with Monarch Rank potential could at least be cultivated to the Hundred Thousand Years level.
Transcendent Soul Pets, naturally, needed no further explanation.
“In terms of appearance, the Magpie Fairy Dragon is several times better than you.”
Wang Che said quite objectively.
With normal human aesthetics, probably no one would think a Green Caterpillar could be more beautiful than a Magpie Fairy Dragon.
The Green Caterpillar beside him: “o(╥﹏╥)o”
“Since we can’t win in looks, we’ll have to rely on strength.”
Wang Che said, “What do you think?”
“Si wu!”
The Green Caterpillar nodded very much in agreement.
“Great, full of spirit! Let’s go!”
Wang Che smiled.