Rising Dragon Strike.
This skill possessed immense power, ignored defenses, and was enough to end the match in a single blow.
Moreover, using it would incur a period of paralysis, and on complex terrain like these floating islands, a paralyzed state could easily be exploited.
Exposing this weakness to an opponent might actually be a good thing.
Later, if they encountered a strong enemy who underestimated Chiying's Rising Dragon Strike because of this information, it would be their miscalculation.
More importantly, Rising Dragon Strike was a vertical attack, unaffected by the movement of the floating islands. No matter which floating island the Ghost-Mask Moth hid on, as long as Chiying locked onto its target, soared into the sky, and then plunged down, the moving islands would be no obstacle at all.
Liu Yi made her decision.
“Chiying, Rising Dragon Strike.”
Her voice was calm, yet it carried an undeniable firmness.
A sharp glint flashed in Chiying's eyes.
It shot up into the sky with astonishing speed!
Its dark figure traced a straight line across the blue sky, soaring straight into the clouds. Dragon-type energy condensed around its body, forming a golden conical vortex, and the air was torn apart with a sharp whistling sound.
Sheng Mingxi’s pupils sharply contracted.
What kind of skill is that?!
She had no time to think, instinctively yelling, “Moth, dodge! Hurry and dodge!”
The Ghost-Mask Moth frantically flapped its wings, desperately flying towards the nearest secondary island. As long as it hid behind the floating island, the opponent’s plunging attack might be blocked—
But it was fast, and Chiying was faster.
The moment it reached its apex, Chiying changed direction, swooping down like a meteor!
Golden energy formed a brilliant pillar of light around its body, enveloping its entire dark dragon body. The air was torn apart, emitting a deafening roar.
The plunging trajectory was as straight as a line, pointing directly at the Ghost-Mask Moth's location.
The Ghost-Mask Moth had already reached the edge of the secondary island; just one more step forward, and it could hide behind the floating island—
“Boom—!!!”
An immense impact force exploded at the edge of the secondary island!
The golden energy collided with the energy shield on the floating island’s surface, erupting in a blinding light and a deafening roar. The shockwave spread outwards, causing the surrounding sea of clouds to surge.
When the light dissipated, everyone saw the scene on the field.
The Ghost-Mask Moth lay collapsed at the edge of the secondary island, its wings drooping limply, its compound eyes, made of countless skulls, having lost their luster. The surface of the floating island beneath it had an shallow indentation from the impact, its edges still emitting faint smoke.
Chiying hovered about five meters above it, maintaining the posture it held after its dive.
But it didn't move.
Paralyzed state.
Sheng Mingxi stared blankly at the scene, her lips trembling slightly.
It’s over...
【Ghost-Mask Moth incapacitated! Contestant Sheng Mingxi of Zell Yunyong Beast Taming High School, please send out your second pet.】
The mechanical voice echoed above the battle zone.
Sheng Mingxi was silent for two seconds, then took a deep breath and landed beside the Ghost-Mask Moth on her maglev skateboard.
She gently picked up the large moth, checking its injuries. After confirming it was not in life-threatening danger, she looked up at Liu Yi across the field.
“I don’t have a second pet,” her voice was calm, but carried a hint of bitterness. “You win.”
【Contestant Sheng Mingxi has no second pet to deploy, match over! Winner, Tianqi Beast Taming High School, Liu Yi!】
The waiting zone erupted in enthusiastic applause and chatter.
“That move was so cool! That dive!”
“What skill was that? I’ve never seen it before?”
“A new skill for the Moling Dragon? I haven’t heard of it before…”
“It’s incredibly powerful, but it seems to cause paralysis after use? Look, it can’t move now.”
“That’s normal; such immense power must come with a price.”
Liu Yi, on her maglev skateboard, slowly descended to Chiying’s side.
The paralyzed state was still ongoing; Chiying hovered in the air, its body slightly stiff and unable to move. Yet, its crimson eyes remained bright, carrying a hint of inquiry as it looked at Liu Yi.
“You did very well,” Liu Yi said softly, gently stroking its dragon horn. “Rest for a bit.”
She took out some energy liquid and carefully fed it to Chiying. Although it couldn't move while paralyzed, swallowing was still an instinctive action it could perform.
Chiying drank in small sips, its golden patterns faintly shimmering with each breath.
The paralyzed state slowly lifted. Chiying stretched its body, and after confirming everything was normal, it gently nudged Liu Yi’s palm.
“Mo.”
A slight smile played on Liu Yi’s lips as she rubbed its dragon horn.
【Points settlement in progress...】
【Liu Yi (First-year) defeats Sheng Mingxi (First-year), gains points: 10】
【Current total personal points: 20】
【Current Tianqi Beast Taming High School total points: 190】
The light of teleportation shone, and Liu Yi and Chiying vanished from the floating island.
When they returned to the teleportation platform in the District A waiting zone, a crowd had already gathered around them.
“Liu Yi! That was so cool!” an unfamiliar girl excitedly shouted. “What skill was that dive?”
“The Moling Dragon is amazing!”
“We won, we won! Our school won another match!”
Liu Yi gave a slight nod in response, then quickly left the teleportation zone with Chiying.
As she walked through the passage, she couldn't help but ponder silently to herself.
Chiying only had one B-rank buff skill, Dragon Dance, and no offensive B-rank skills at all.
Poison Fang and Venom Spray were both C-rank skills, decent against Junior pets, but against an Intermediate stage opponent whose type wasn't countered, relying solely on those two skills for a war of attrition would indeed be time-consuming.
Although they won today thanks to their immunity to Poison-type and mental-type attacks, future opponents wouldn't always be so conveniently matched.
Chiying needed to learn some B-rank offensive skills.
She thought, her footsteps not faltering, and soon disappeared at the end of the passage.
Behind her, on the large screen in the waiting zone, the match results had already been updated.
【District A Battle Zone 4: Liu Yi (Tianqi Beast Taming High School) wins】
Meanwhile, in the nearby media zone, several reporters were excitedly typing on their keyboards.
“Quick, quick, what should the headline be?”
“How about ‘《Tianqi New Star Wins Another Victory, Moling Dragon’s Mysterious New Skill Revealed for the First Time》’?”
“Too long, shorten it. ‘《Plunging Strike! Moling Dragon’s Rising Dragon Strike Stuns the Crowd!》’ ”
“Good, good, that’s the one!”
The replay footage froze at the moment Chiying plunged down, golden energy and its dark dragon body intertwining to form a brilliant pillar of light, with three moving floating islands and a surging sea of clouds in the background.
The scene was both stunning and beautiful.
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