NOVEL NEXT Chapter 40: One Strike Kill, Hellfire Lotus!
The battle was about to begin.
All thousands of spectators in the stands rose to watch the match.
Wu Shengyou frantically shoved popcorn into his mouth.
"Hua Zi, this duel is going to be thrilling. Want some popcorn?"
"No thanks, I’m good with my watermelon," Song Hu replied, holding half a watermelon.
On the arena, both contestants summoned their beasts simultaneously.
A fearsome cheetah appeared beside Wang Yan, growling angrily at Xiao Xingyu.
Yang Xu, the commentator, shouted, "This is Wang Yan's beast, the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard."
"In terms of bloodline quality, the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard has a legendary bloodline, which is quite impressive!"
"But as the saying goes, the strength of a beast also depends not only on its bloodline and level but also on the skill of the Beast Master."
Yang Xu's words were clearly a jab at Wang Yan.
Although the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard had great potential, Wang Yan, as its Beast Master, was still lacking.
"Here comes the Hell Gale Wolf!" Yang Xu shouted at the top of his lungs, his eyes bloodshot with excitement.
Black flames roared fiercely, waves of fire swirling around the arena, creating an imposing atmosphere.
Roar!
The Hell Gale Wolf released a world-shattering howl, its chains rattling slightly.
With a disdainful gaze, it radiated a ferocity that seemed to come from the depths of hell.
Yang Xu remarked, "Compared to the Hell Gale Wolf standing on the arena last time, its aura is even more dominating today!"
In the stands, the homeroom teacher of Class Three, Chen Qinian, looked astonished.
"This aura... something's off..."
"From the current aura of the Hell Gale Wolf, its level is definitely not just the Initial Body (first tier)."
"But the Beast Testing Instrument doesn't lie; the data shows the Hell Gale Wolf is indeed at the Initial Body (first tier)."
"This is too strange..."
"Unless..."
"That kid is intentionally suppressing the Hell Gale Wolf's level, waiting for an opportunity to break through!"
"And that opportunity, could it be..."
Chen Qinian suddenly realized, casting a look of admiration toward Xiao Xingyu.
"The golden麟 is no ordinary creature; once it encounters a storm, it transforms into a dragon!"
"The Qinglong Academy is too small for this kid. He might not fit in here for long."
As the battle commenced, the two beasts clashed.
The Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard leaped into the air, its mouth wide open, revealing a tongue lined with ice spikes.
The Hell Gale Wolf also opened its mouth, and the two beasts began to bite at each other.
"This isn't just a simple bite; it's a clash of ice and fire!" Yang Xu shouted.
The Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard had the talent of Frostbite, capable of slowing down its enemies.
Meanwhile, the Hell Gale Wolf possessed the talent of Hellfire, which could ignore armor and deal real damage.
In the first round of the duel, both sides were evenly matched.
On the arena, fireballs and ice crystals clashed continuously as the two beasts engaged in close combat.
With each roar, the arena trembled violently, cracks forming in the ground.
In the stands, the spectators were busy changing their clothes frequently.
Whenever the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard unleashed its skills, people would don winter jackets to ward off the chill.
When it was the Hell Gale Wolf's turn to unleash its skills, they would shed their coats, some even sucking on ice pops to cool down.
At the commentary table.
Yang Xu wore a cotton coat on top and shorts below, sipping iced cola with one hand and hot goji tea with the other.
"This duel is truly spectacular; it’s like winter and summer rolled into one!"
"The most exciting moment is coming!"
"The Hell Gale Wolf is about to unleash its dark attribute skill!"
Xiao Xingyu commanded, "Black Blade, Silent Claw!"
Awoooo!
Above the Hell Gale Wolf's head, a black wolf-shaped shadow materialized.
The shadow swung its claws, leaving gruesome claw marks on the back of the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard!
With a painful scream echoing through the air, the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard staggered back.
"It's our familiar Dark Attribute skill—Silent Claw!"
"Under Xiao Xingyu's command, the Hell Gale Wolf unleashed a 13-hit combo!"
"Each Silent Claw inflicts a 3-second silence on the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard!"
During the silence, the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard couldn’t unleash any skills.
Cheers erupted from the audience, followed by waves of ridicule.
"After being silenced, the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard looks so dumbfounded!"
"Yeah, it seems a bit clueless; not very smart at all."
"What kind of beast matches with what kind of Beast Master, right?"
The crowd's mockery infuriated Wang Yan.
"Xiao Xingyu, do you think I’ll trip in the same place again?"
"Next, I’ll make sure you have no chance to fight back!"
Wang Yan made a special gesture.
The Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard understood the cue and bit down on a pill hidden deep within its molars.
This was a banned competition drug, the Rage Pill.
The moment the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard crushed the Rage Pill, the effects surged through every blood vessel.
Crack, crack—
The sound of bones growing echoed through the arena.
In an instant, the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard's body doubled in size, releasing a terrifying chill.
The floor of the arena was instantly encased in ice, becoming as smooth as an ice rink, reflecting a harsh, cold light.
Sharp ice spikes sprouted from the leopard's back, head, and limbs!
Xiao Xingyu activated his Demon God's Eye, a knowing smile appearing on his face.
"As expected, to defeat me, he actually forced his beast to take a banned drug."
The Rage Pill was not available on the market; it could only be found in the underground black market.
"Xiao Xingyu, I must defeat you!"
"Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard, kill!"
Hearing the command, the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard roared, exhaling frost.
The flames on the Hell Gale Wolf extinguished, its fur freezing.
"Ice Blade Storm!"
"Shatter Ice Hammer!"
"Winter Tail Strike!"
Wang Yan issued commands in quick succession, and the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard unleashed all its skills in a brief moment.
The Hell Gale Wolf's body was frozen solid, unable to move, and it took all of the opposing beast's attacks head-on.
The tide of battle had turned!
Every spectator in the stands wore an expression of disbelief.
"What the hell, how did the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard suddenly become so strong?"
"It even extinguished the Hellfire of the Hell Gale Wolf; that frost power is no joke!"
"This is bad, Xiao Xingyu is at a disadvantage and might lose the match!"
Wang Yan reveled in his triumph, taunting, "Xiao Xingyu, I let you have a round last time; this is my true strength!"
On the judges' panel, Wang Dongsheng felt proud of his son.
"Dean, my son’s talent is no worse than Xiao Xingyu’s, right?"
"I hope the dean will give my son more attention in the future!"
Su Ruyan remained silent, but she understood more than anyone.
"To use banned drugs... what a foolish pair of father and son."
On the arena, the battle was one-sided.
The Hell Gale Wolf was sealed in an ice tomb, appearing to have lost all capability for counterattack.
Yang Xu's expression grew serious.
"Xiao Xingyu's situation is not looking good."
"If this continues, not only will the Hell Gale Wolf lose to the Six-Clawed Sky-Rending Leopard, but it will also suffer lasting consequences."
"Is the outcome already decided?"
"Does Xiao Xingyu still have a chance to turn the tide?"
In the stands, in Class Three's section, Xiao Xingyu's classmates were anxious, especially Wu Shengyou and Song Hu, who couldn't bear to watch the match anymore.
"The timing is about right."
Xiao Xingyu grinned wickedly. "Black Blade, Hellfire Lotus!"
Boom—
In an instant, the ice tomb exploded, and the freezing ice melted away.
The Hell Gale Wolf burst forth from the frost, its black hellfire reigniting.
Wang Yan was taken aback, but there was no time to react.
The Hell Gale Wolf unleashed a burning black lotus of fire from its mouth.
The lotus spun slowly, dancing in the wind, growing larger...
Ten seconds later, the fire lotus engulfed the entire arena!
Chen Qinian gasped, "Fire attribute skill—Hellfire Lotus!"
On the judges' panel.
Director of Education Lin Cang's eyes widened in shock.
Su Ruyan’s gaze flickered with intrigue.
Wang Dongsheng was left speechless.
"Is it really Hellfire Lotus?"
"What on earth is Xiao Xingyu?!"
"This kid is the most outrageous genius I’ve ever seen!"