Yang Jie seemed to have been waiting for this moment. He got up, cast a spell, and leaped down. The white peacock followed him and landed in the arena.
The disciples were all excited. The most exciting battle was about to begin.
With someone taking the lead, many began chanting Yang Jie's name. Soon, the entire arena was filled with shouts of Yang Jie. There were obviously more disciples supporting Yang Jie.
The reason was simple. Yang Jie's white peacock was already Rank 4.
To the disciples, a Rank 4 pet beast was the symbol of an intermediate country. It was a guardian beast. Just this fact alone put Yang Jie in an invincible position.
Yang Jie wasted no time and urged his pet beast. The white peacock grew larger and its aura soared, displaying the might of a Rank 4 pet beast.
"Lin Jin, your glory is only temporary. You're not qualified to compete with me." Yang Jie cast a spell and hovered in the air. His robes fluttered as if he was an immortal descending to the mortal realm.
Lin Jin chuckled and extended a hand to exert deterrence on the white peacock.
The opponent was a Rank 4 pet beast so it should be affected by the deterrence of an intermediate pet beast.
Sure enough, the moment Lin Jin extended his hand, the white peacock fell from the sky as if it was struck by an invisible palm.
This scene frightened everyone.
The scene instantly fell silent, so quiet that it was frightening.
Inside the private room, Ye Yuzhou sighed. "Yang Jie is too arrogant. It's good for him to experience some setbacks."
Yang Jie couldn't believe what he was seeing. His Rank 4 pet beast, the white peacock, had just unleashed its might when Lin Jin subdued it.
At that moment, Yang Jie felt like he was dreaming.
His Rank 4 pet beast, the white peacock, was being suppressed.
How was this possible?
But this was reality. With his pet beast suppressed, how was he supposed to fight?
Someone came to a realization and mumbled, "Senior Yang Jie was defeated just like that?"
"That can't be. That's Senior Yang Jie we're talking about."
"There must be a mistake somewhere."
The crowd broke into a flurry of discussion.
Yang Jie's eyes widened and he immediately invoked a spell.
"Magic Cry!"
Yang Jie's spells were indeed exquisite. As expected of a talented disciple taught by a spellcaster like Ye Yuzhou. Under such circumstances, he actually chose the most suitable spell to counterattack.
The next instant, the white peacock let out a cry.
The sound drilled into his ears, stinging him and making him dizzy.
Lin Jin's head went dizzy and he stopped exerting his aura.
On the other side, the white peacock was finally able to raise its head and act like a bird. This white peacock was just like Yang Jie; it was extremely arrogant. Now that it had just broken free from the pressure, it immediately launched a counterattack.
He opened his mouth and a white wind blade swept out.
Yang Jie breathed a sigh of relief. Although he had no idea what method Lin Jin used to suppress his pet beast, it was clear that Lin Jin had almost lost.
Now, all Lin Jin had to do was borrow the strength of his Rank 4 pet beast to launch an all-out attack and Lin Jin would have no chance of winning.
From Yang Jie's point of view, Lin Jin's pet beast would never be able to withstand these hundred wind blades. There was a high chance that it would be killed instantly.
The death of a pet beast in a fight was the greatest blow to the competition.
However, in the next moment, Xiao Huo's body suddenly expanded, and flames surged out from his body. Then, Xiao Huo swept his tail, and a fiery whirlwind swept out, facing the hundreds of wind blades.
The two collided and canceled each other out.
However, what was even more shocking was not this, but the aura that Xiao Huo was emitting right now. It was no weaker than the White Plume Sparrow. In fact, it was even stronger.
Anyone who wasn't blind could tell what this meant.
"Rank 4!"
"It's a Rank 4 pet beast as well!"
The crowd gasped.
This was too shocking. In the Jade Dragon Kingdom, Rank 4 pet beasts were extremely rare. They were all at the level of the nation's guardian beasts. Before this, Ye Yuzhou was the only one with a Rank 4 pet beast in Maple City. It was precisely because of this that Yang Jie's pet beast's advancement to Rank 4 caused such a commotion. But who could've expected Lin Jin's pet beast to evolve to Rank 4 as well?
Since when was it so easy to evolve to Rank 4?
At the mentors' table, the many mentors were dumbstruck.
Luo Beihe, Mr. Yi, and even Huangfu Ming reacted the same way. After the initial shock, they smiled bitterly.
As mentors of the Friar Association, at least in terms of pet beasts, they were already lagging behind others.
"This disciple tournament is going to be interesting to watch."
"That's right. A battle between Rank 4 pet beasts is rare."
Some mentors were more curious about what method Lin Jin had used to suppress Yang Jie's Rank 4 pet beast.
In the arena, Lin Jin noticed Xiao Huo's overflowing fighting spirit. Ever since Xiao Huo evolved to Rank 4, he hadn't experienced a real battle and he was probably feeling suffocated. Now that he had a chance, why not fulfill his wish?
Moreover, it was a little strenuous to cast Beast Deterrence so he might as well let Xiao Huo train his pet beast.
"Go!"
Lin Jin said from behind and Xiao Huo immediately initiated an attack.
Among everyone present, Yang Jie was the one who was most shocked by Lin Jin's pet beast's advancement to Rank 4.
He knew better than anyone how difficult it was for a pet beast to reach Rank 4. He had relied on years of accumulation and that ancient immortal pill to barely evolve his white peacock.
At first, he thought he could rely on his Rank 4 pet beast's advantage to crush his opponent and teach Lin Jin a lesson to prove that he was the number one disciple. To think that Lin Jin's pet beast had evolved as well.
However, Yang Jie quickly adjusted his mindset.
So what if Lin Jin had evolved to Rank 4?
Since both pet beasts were Rank 4, the only thing that mattered was the caster's spells.
At this thought, Yang Jie decided to use his ultimate move.
He couldn't be bothered to use other minor spells. Against a strong opponent like Lin Jin, he had to go all out.
Unknowingly, the opponent he once thought to be insignificant had become his strongest opponent.
"Blood Contract, Beast Strength!"
Once Yang Jie's spell was complete, the white peacock seemed to have sensed something. It raised its head to the sky and let out a long cry. Then, a stream of essence energy shot out from its beak and surged into Yang Jie's body like a swarm of bees returning to their nest.
Upon seeing this, Ye Yuzhou's expression changed. "Yang Jie, I didn't expect Yang Jie to use this move. Looks like he's planning to end this quickly."
Having said that, he sighed and mumbled to himself, "Yang Jie, you're my disciple so of course I want you to win. But as the curator's disciple, he must have some tricks up his sleeves. I'm afraid you won't get what you want. Now that I think about it, I've neglected you in the past and that's why you've developed such an arrogant personality. I hope you'll learn from your mistakes today."
Lu Bin and Bai Zhenkong were flabbergasted by his words.
Yang Jie's aura was now at its peak. With this level of strength, he could already be ranked among the top experts in Jade Dragon Kingdom. Yet, Ye Yuzhou still didn't seem to be Yang Jie's match.
But that made sense. According to Ye Yuzhou's description of the mysterious' curator ', if the curator was truly that powerful, his disciple should be even stronger.
Curious, Lu Bin and Bai Zhenkong watched intently.
In the arena, Yang Jie's body glowed with a white light as a whirlwind swirled around him. He levitated twenty feet into the air and a pair of wings appeared on his back, making him look like a birdman.
The crowd was dumbfounded. Those who were knowledgeable immediately recognized that this was an advanced blood contract spell. It allowed the user to enhance their pet beast's strength for a short period of time, just like the ancient cultivators, possessing unfathomable powers. They could summon wind and rain, summon fire and lightning. Once the pet beast and the blood contract reached a higher level, moving mountains and moving seas wouldn't be an issue.
However, Yang Jie was only at the beginner level of this skill. Even so, his aura wasn't something an average cultivator could handle.
Everyone could tell that Yang Jie was planning to use his pet beast to restrain his opponent's pet beast while he himself fought.
Under such circumstances, Lin Jin was no match for Yang Jie.
Unless, Lin Jin also knew Beast Strength.
Of course, Lin Jin didn't.
Forget high-end spells like this, other than the spirit energy finger, Lin Jin didn't know any other offensive spells in a physical duel.
Yang Jie flapped his wings and directly cast a Wind Blade Technique.
Several wind blades immediately cut through the air and flew toward Lin Jin.
At this, Lin Jin quickly rolled on the ground, barely dodging the attack. The spot where he was just standing was now slashed open with gravel flying everywhere.
Outside the arena, the mentors in charge of the competition's safety were drenched in cold sweat. They were in charge of maintaining order as well as ensuring their disciples' safety during crucial moments.
However, Yang Jie's wind blades were so fast that they couldn't react in time. They might not be able to save Lin Jin in time. The strength of the two combatants in the arena had clearly surpassed the mentors' level. If an accident were to happen, they wouldn't be able to help at all.
They were afraid too. If anything went wrong, someone might die.
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