Chapter 195: Chapter 139: It’s Your Turn
When Lin Chen returned to the ranking tournament area, the excitement was no longer what it was three months ago.
This was certain.
Spirit Academy has two ways to judge experts:
First, by climbing the ranks.
Second, by winning streaks.
In the ranking area, if you maintain a high winning streak, your fame won’t be any less than climbing the ranks.
After all, ranking matches are a solid indicator of strength.
However, Lin Chen’s appearance was still noticed, especially by those who knew he was here to challenge Wang Xiangsheng.
"Oh, two turtles collided." A student with an official spot shouted, and immediately many people laughed along.
Previously, when Fang You climbed the ladder, many wanted Lin Chen to compete, but Lin Chen stayed quiet for three months without showing up once.
Many thought Lin Chen was afraid of losing, after all, he was the champion of this year’s batch.
So, when official spot students discussed Lin Chen, they’d often call him a timid turtle.
As for Wang Xiangsheng, well, he was a real turtle.
Lin Chen didn’t care about their opinions...
As long as they talked about him, it was fine, just don’t insult his spirit beast.
But Xiaobai’s Three-Headed Spirit Beast looked angrily at the student who spoke...
Soon, Wang Xiangsheng arrived, and on his way here, he remembered who Lin Chen was.
He seemed afraid others wouldn’t challenge him, so he clasped his hands towards Lin Chen, "Wang Xiangsheng."
Very well, extremely polite...
"Lin Chen." Lin Chen replied courteously.
The referee, however, looked at Wang Xiangsheng and said, "In your match, if there’s no winner within an hour, it will be ruled as a draw."
"....." Wang Xiangsheng was speechless.
He recognized this referee brother, it was him who called the last one a draw too.
As a professional referee, how can he be so impatient?
Wang Xiangsheng sighed, finally nodding in agreement.
Soon after, the spirit beasts of both sides were in position, and as Wang Xiangsheng’s Armored Turtle took the stage, he said to it:
"Remember, be proactive."
"Turtle, you must trust in your offensive abilities."
...
"Begin!"
With the referee’s command, the match officially started.
The referee was rather helpless. He made money refereeing matches here, which was calculated per match.
If one ended quickly, he could start another right away...
In an hour, he could referee many matches.
However, the referee could not refuse, as this was the rule of the Spirit Academy.
Xiaobai was full of energy as it evolved into the Kui Spirit Beast, then stared at the opponent.
But unlike previous opponents, this Armored Turtle had no fighting spirit...
If you don’t act, then Niu Niu will.
Xiaobai widened its cow eyes, immediately initiating an Iron Horn Impact.
Its speed increased~~
Residual Shadow Appearance!
Shadow Unification!
Thousand Shadows Unification!
Even in ordinary mode, Thousand Shadows Unification was quite impressive in speed.
As the Armored Turtle saw Xiaobai charging, it quickly activated Skill 1:
Turtle Body Expansion!
Its entire body enlarged as did its shell.
Right after, the Armored Turtle retracted its head into the shell.
Xiaobai’s horns slammed fiercely into the shell, then retreated directly...
Xiaobai’s steps were somewhat unsteady, retreating quite a few steps before catching its footing.
Lin Chen was not surprised. Xiaobai’s Thousand Shadows Unification was devastating against other spirit beasts.
But in front of the Armored Turtle, it was not enough.
After all, this turtle’s defense was famous.
Wang Xiangsheng was getting anxious....
He had told it not to just defend, but it wouldn’t listen.
With so many watching, after this battle, nobody would challenge him anymore.
Wang Xiangsheng understood. To thrive in the ranking zone, no one should know you’re unbeatable!
Xiaobai glanced, seeing the Armored Turtle with only its shell exposed, its entire body like a mountain.
This was its second skill:
Unmovable as a Mountain.
Xiaobai got angry, knowing Lin Chen had brought it to test the Eternal Damnation Demon Horn, it roared, activating Barbaric Bloodline.
Its power surged, initiating Eternal Damnation Demon Horn with Iron Horn Impact, crashing fiercely.
Students below saw Xiaobai’s horn change, and discussions erupted:
"This must be its new skill."
"Definitely not a Spirit Ruins Ox."
The students below had mixed opinions. Though the horn looked cool when divine patterns changed, it wasn’t as fancy as active skills.
Xiaobai fixed its eyes on the horns lined with divine patterns, charging with the strongest thirteenfold Thousand Shadows Unification in this form.
Boom~~~
Xiaobai again retreated backward.
It was a bit dazed...
Could this skill really be useless?
...
Ouch ouch ouch!!!
What Xiaobai didn’t know was that inside the shell, the Armored Turtle was tearing up.
What was the opponent, able to penetrate even its shell?
Although it couldn’t see the state of the shell, below, Wang Xiangsheng noticed...
Black marks appeared on the shell, indicating Xiaobai’s attack had harmed the Armored Turtle.
But mind you, this was the Armored Turtle?
Since contracting the Armored Turtle, Wang Xiangsheng hadn’t seen a loss.
When in doubt, just hide away.
Wang Xiangsheng did not deny that in the late stages, many spirit beast skills were too OP, the Armored Turtle might not withstand them.
But now they’re both in their twenties, and Xiaobai was two levels behind.
Impossible.
Simply impossible.
Rationality told Wang Xiangsheng it was impossible, but he could sense through mind communication that Turtle was in pain.
Other students couldn’t tell, but Lin Chen caught on a bit. He had studied the Armored Turtle and knew Xiaobai’s hit had damaged it.
Xiaobai’s bull temperament fully flared. It wanted to rest a bit before launching Barbaric Bloodline Stage 2.
Just then, Wang Xiangsheng commanded, "Armored Turtle, your turn!"
Everyone’s spirits below were lifted.
Turtle was going to attack?
Only the referee’s gaze remained dull...
Because he had seen the Armored Turtle’s attacks before.
Under Wang Xiangsheng’s command, the Armored Turtle’s head remained tucked in, but its body began to spin rapidly, then it darted towards Xiaobai like a top.
Its spin speed was quick, like a mini tornado.
Lin Chen was taken aback, this move seemed quite powerful.
But Lin Chen quickly realized he had overestimated it—though it looked powerful, it was too slow.
It couldn’t even match Xiaobai’s starting speed.
So Xiaobai ran, resting at the same time, the opponent getting further away.
Just as Xiaobai relaxed, suddenly patterns appeared on the ground beneath its feet.
Niu Niu hesitated for a moment.
Lin Chen sharply looked at Wang Xiangsheng, the latter smugly smiling...
Here it comes!
Armored Turtle!
Show everyone you’re not just a hiding turtle!
...
Below, people noticed the anomaly, even the referee was shaken.
"Gravity Turtle Shell!"
Lin Chen also breathed a sigh of relief, marveling that the Spirit Academy was indeed full of hidden talents.
This should be the Armored Turtle’s fourth skill.
Its effect was truly monstrous, like Li Jiuxiao’s Bone Armor Bull’s domain, generating a turtle shell pattern similar on the ground.
Opponents standing on the pattern would feel the weight of thousands, unable to move.
So, now Xiaobai couldn’t run, while the Armored Turtle spun rapidly like a top, heading for Xiaobai.