novelraw Chapter 1648: 1649: Victory
Chapter 1648: 1649: Victory
Chapter 1648: Chapter 1649: Victory
Facing the Jingming Divine Monkey, Feng Yuan naturally couldn’t be as casual as before. As he assumed his stance, everyone’s gaze involuntarily turned to his arena. Unlike other arenas, this one looked more like a battle between two warriors. Though Xiao Ji was fighting solo against the Spirit Ape Warrior, it wasn’t at a disadvantage.
Even though the Spirit Ape Warrior had the capability to attack air targets, Xiao Ji could easily avoid most non-locking Ultimate Moves in the sky. Even for the Jingming Divine Monkey, it relied on telekinetic attacks after using its mind’s eye to hit Xiao Ji. Despite having trained with the Jingming Divine Monkey for a while, the Spirit Ape Warrior clearly hadn’t mastered this ability.
Feng Yuan and the Jingming Divine Monkey didn’t use weapons, but the changes in telekinesis in their hands made their battle more intense than the Ultimate Move clashes between Xiao Ji and the Spirit Ape Warrior. Agunas looked at Xiao Ji in confusion and said,
“Strange, why isn’t it continuing to use Crimson Judgement now?”
“Probably can’t activate it consecutively. After all, it’s not a simple Ultimate Move.”
Veronia chuckled, twirling the parasol in her hand. She didn’t believe Xiao Ji could continuously use such uncontrollable Divine Beast Techniques, especially since Crimson Judgement’s power was already severely overpowered.
Seeing Feng Yuan and the Jingming Divine Monkey in combat, Xiao Ji grew a bit anxious. Yet, the Spirit Ape Warrior wasn’t something it could defeat alone. Being able to fight without going downhill didn’t mean it could win.
“To cheer it up a bit, I guess I have to use some tricks～”
Looking at the Jingming Divine Monkey, Feng Yuan smiled slightly and said. The opponent looked at Feng Yuan skeptically, uncertain about his intentions. Feng Yuan then charged at the Jingming Divine Monkey with fists clenched, while another Feng Yuan, formed from telekinesis, attacked the Spirit Ape Warrior with a black sickle, knocking it off the arena.
Though it immediately struggled to stand up, a moment later, nine small black swords formed a sealing formation, pinning it in place. While the tournament didn’t prohibit returning to battle after being knocked off the arena, the opponent was immobile at the moment.
Excitedly crying out, Xiao Ji rushed at the Jingming Divine Monkey to prove it’s not weak. Especially today, unlike yesterday when Feng Yuan merely lazily responded, giving Xiao Ji hope. If it could hold its ground, maybe today they would defeat the Jingming Divine Monkey.
As for the fact Feng Yuan was already stronger than the Jingming Divine Monkey, it subconsciously ignored.
Watching Feng Yuan and the Jingming Divine Monkey spar, the people below felt both were skilled. After all, Beastmasters typically command their beasts, at most borrowing beast power to launch Ultimate Moves, rarely engaging in close combat like Feng Yuan and the Jingming Divine Monkey.
Only the people on the dais could understand. As Xiao Ji joined, Feng Yuan secretly held back. Meaning his Martial Dao skill wasn’t inferior to the Jingming Divine Monkey.
But why does this seem so strange? After all, the Jingming Divine Monkey is a Divine Beast. Even if its power is restricted, it shouldn’t be this way.
Feng Yuan didn’t think much about it; to make Xiao Ji happy, he intentionally suppressed his strength. Not needing like yesterday to overly showcase the Jingming Divine Monkey’s power to Xiao Ji, the balance of victory was gradually tipping towards them under Xiao Ji’s attacks.
Spectators didn’t find this odd. Feng Yuan’s side had more beasts than that middle-aged man. Previously their strengths were about equal; adding another beast, winning wasn’t surprising.
Only some considered further. They remembered Xiao Ji was constantly fighting the Spirit Ape Warrior before, but now, the Spirit Ape Warrior was easily contained.
Does his strength really match that of the middle-aged man across? No! It’s impossible; he’s probably hiding or… playing it safe. Yet, why would he do this?
No one thought Feng Yuan only aimed to let Xiao Ji enjoy the fight. Those thinking too much were even imagining him doing something during the award ceremony.
Ultimately, the Jingming Divine Monkey was the first to be defeated. Xiao Ji landed, excitedly chirping pridefully at the Jingming Divine Monkey, fluttering its wings provocatively. Feng Yuan humorously said while patting Xiao Ji’s head.
“Why provoke it for no reason? You’ve never faced its true strength alone. If it hits you, I won’t help.”
Rubbing its head against Feng Yuan, Xiao Ji looked pitifully at him, whining softly. The Jingming Divine Monkey was indifferent to Xiao Ji’s provocation because it practiced mind-body harmony and wouldn’t easily get angry. Of course, if it got mad, the consequences would be severe.
Laughing, the Jingming Divine Monkey walked over, mimicked Feng Yuan’s moves, and patted Xiao Ji’s head. Xiao Ji looked curiously at the Jingming Divine Monkey, unsure of its intentions. Retracting its hand, it said to Feng Yuan,
“Just now, you were completely accommodating it, merely to let it enjoy the fight. But haven’t you considered this might put you in danger?”
“Not really; you won’t use Divine Beast Techniques, standard Ultimate Moves can’t harm me now.”
Feng Yuan responded nonchalantly with a smile. Though if the opponent tried fully, he might get injured, being human. Even with special power protection, injuries weren’t impossible. However, his defensive power was far above average humanity.
Xiao Ji glanced between Feng Yuan and the Jingming Divine Monkey, seemingly realizing something, grumbling in dissatisfaction. It didn’t expect the fierce fight it thought was a harmonious cooperation was all Feng Yuan accommodating it. But thinking closely, it seemed possible.
Yesterday in its fight with the Jingming Divine Monkey, the opponent effortlessly neutralized its attacks, almost scarring it mentally. Eager previously, it didn’t ponder much, but calmed down now when realizing changes across two days, they all correlated to Feng Yuan.
Seeing Xiao Ji upset again, Feng Yuan pet it with amusement, saying,
“Why are you mad? Weren’t you doing well just now? Who knows, maybe one day it’ll be you leading me in battle～”
Agunas, hearing this, flicked its tail and muttered softly.
“That might take a while.”
It didn’t forget Feng Yuan preferred not to speed up Xiao Ji’s evolution. Now, even Kong Qing hadn’t entered the next evolutionary preparatory stage, so Xiao Ji? That would truly take time. But if he genuinely desired, speeding it up wasn’t impossible, just unnecessary in Feng Yuan’s view.
If accelerating evolution was wholly impossible, their academy’s Class 1 students wouldn’t have Elite Level beasts. No matter how strong the talent, it wouldn’t be as exaggerated. But rapid early evolution meant later compensations could be cumbersome.
Veronia chuckled, twirled the parasol, and said,
“That’s unsure, Kong Qing seems nearly in the preparatory stage for evolution, right?”
“Not yet; it’s seemingly discussing attempts with Big Cat. But for it, side effects should be minimal.”
Flicking its tail, Agunas said Kong Qing evidently dislikes slow natural growth evolution. As for residual side effects? Accelerating growth speed poses few impacts on it, being a Divine Beast. Some adverse effects can be exempted.
However, the matter was kept from Xiao Ji. If it knew, it would surely seek similar means. But unlike Kong Qing, Xiao Ji’s age is too young, even Agunas thought rapid evolution wasn’t a good idea, at least not like Nagna…
That one was overly sheltered by Lorraine Tower, it stagnated developmentally, leading Agunas when doling tasks dared not include it.
“Wonder what Kong Qing’s further evolution will look like, and whether space expands further.”
Veronia pondered aloud, Agunas thought and replied.
“It likely won’t; spatial utilization has limits, total amounts are fixed. If wise enough, shouldn’t expand space persistingly. What do you think?”
“Seems right.”