The "Deceitful Crow" struck by the Ice Blade twisted, then dissipated like foam.
The real Deceitful Crow let out an angry cry and flapped its wings fiercely.
Three hardened feathers shot towards Ziyue like sharp arrows.
Ziyue was prepared, dodging two with a sidestep, but the third was about to hit her foreleg—
Shimmering Ice Armor instantly covered Ziyue's entire body. The feather thorns struck the Ice Armor with a crisp "clink" and were immediately repelled.
Liu Yi said, "Very quick reaction. Chiying, did you notice? Ziyue didn't rely entirely on defense; she contracted her muscles the instant the feather thorns hit, reducing the impact."
"Moling."
Chiying nodded attentively.
On the field, the Deceitful Crow saw its attack was ineffective and immediately changed its strategy.
It rapidly ascended, increasing the distance from Ziyue, while the frequency of its wing beats suddenly accelerated.
Several translucent Wind Blades whistled down, cutting off Ziyue's escape routes.
Ziyue didn't panic. She lightly tapped the ground with her front paw, and a Frost Path instantly extended beneath her feet.
The moment she stepped onto the icy path, her speed surged, and she calmly weaved through the gaps between the Wind Blades.
The Deceitful Crow clearly hadn't expected Ziyue to evade all its attacks so nimbly. It quickly turned, attempting to readjust its position.
But Ziyue had already seized the opportunity.
Eight Ice Spikes rained down. The Deceitful Crow dodged hastily but was still grazed on the wing by an Ice Spike.
"Caw—"
It cried out in pain, and its flight path became unstable.
Liu Yi calculated the time. "About 25 seconds have passed. The Deceitful Crow is already injured, and Ziyue has the advantage..."
Just then, the Deceitful Crow suddenly dived, casting 'Illusion of Lies' again the moment it neared the ground.
Another duplicate appeared, and two crows flew crisscrossing, dazzling to the eye.
Ziyue didn't attack rashly. She stopped in place, her ears twitching slightly, as if listening for something.
Suddenly, her eyes flashed, and she lunged fiercely at the Deceitful Crow on the left!
Icy fangs covered in frost bit hard into the base of the Deceitful Crow's wing, and the latter let out a pained shriek.
The Deceitful Crow struggled to break free, but the area Ziyue bit had already triggered the Frostbite effect.
Ziyue didn't give it a chance to escape and immediately followed up with an Ice Blade.
All seven Ice Blades struck, and the Deceitful Crow finally couldn't hold on, plummeting from the sky.
【Challenge Successful! Time taken: 48 seconds】
【Record Updated: Liu Yi - Silver Snow Fox - 48 seconds】
White light enveloped the arena, and the injured Deceitful Crow vanished.
Ziyue trotted back, her eyes bright, looking expectantly at Liu Yi.
"Excellent," Liu Yi said, rubbing Ziyue's ears. "The timing for Frozen Bite was perfect, and that final combo was very fluid."
She took out an energy liquid and handed it to Ziyue. "Let's rest for a bit and analyze the battle."
Ziyue drank the energy liquid in small sips, her ears twitching occasionally, clearly reviewing the battle.
Liu Yi turned to Chiying. "The Deceitful Crow's 'Illusion of Lies' is a tricky skill, but Ziyue used two methods to counter it. The first was testing with an Ice Blade attack, and the second was distinguishing by sound."
"Moling."
Chiying nodded thoughtfully.
"Also," Liu Yi continued, "Ziyue didn't just passively defend. After using Frost Path to dodge the Deceitful Crow's Wind Blades, she immediately counterattacked with Ice Spike. This awareness of switching between offense and defense is very important."
Ziyue finished her energy liquid and rubbed against Liu Yi's hand.
Liu Yi stroked Ziyue's head and said to Chiying with a smile, "Chiying, it's your turn next. Do you want me to give commands, or do you want to fight on your own?"
"There's no time limit, and no skill restrictions."
Chiying watched Liu Yi and Ziyue for a moment, then let out a serious cry.
"Moling."
"I'll do it myself."
"Alright." Liu Yi chose to challenge again.
A flash of white light, and Chiying stood alone in the center of the battle arena, its eyes fixed on the Deceitful Crow that reappeared opposite it.
Liu Yi and Ziyue retreated to the side of the arena.
"Chiying, go for it."
"Bingbing!"
"Moling."
Chiying didn't look back, only its tail gently swayed in response.
【Tenth Floor Challenge Begins!】
The moment the prompt sound faded, the Deceitful Crow immediately flapped its wings and flew up, employing 'Illusion of Lies' again.
Two identical purple crows circled in the air, letting out shrill cries.
Chiying stared at the two Deceitful Crows, its crimson eyes glowing faintly.
Soon, it flicked its tail, and a ball of purple venom precisely shot towards the Deceitful Crow on the right.
The venom hit its target, and the Deceitful Crow's feathers were immediately corroded, leaving a mark.
"Caw—"
The Deceitful Crow cried out in pain, and its duplicate dissipated.
Liu Yi raised an eyebrow. "Did Chiying directly discern the main body from the duplicate?"
On the field, Chiying pressed its advantage, its Poison Fang aimed directly at the Deceitful Crow in the air.
But the Deceitful Crow was, after all, a Flying-type pet. It nimbly dodged the attack with a sidestep, and with a flick of its wings, three feather thorns whistled down.
"Bingbing!"
Ziyue cried out nervously.
Chiying couldn't dodge in mid-air and was about to be hit by the feather thorns.
"Clang!"
The feather thorns struck Chiying's black scales, producing a crisp sound, and were immediately repelled.
Liu Yi's lips curved upward. "Dragon-types indeed have formidable defense."
After landing, Chiying didn't pause. It immediately moved quickly, its crimson eyes constantly locked on the target in the air.
After circling a few times, the Deceitful Crow suddenly dived, and several Wind Blades whistled out with its flapping wings.
Chiying deftly dodged left and right but was still struck on the back by a Wind Blade.
It grunted, but its gaze grew sharper.
Liu Yi glanced at where Chiying was hit. There was a faint mark on its scales, but no blood. "It's fine, just a minor injury."
She relaxed her suddenly furrowed brow.
Seeing its attack was effective, the Deceitful Crow immediately prepared a second wave of Wind Blades.
But this time, Chiying was prepared. It suddenly stopped, tilted its head back, and let out a childish dragon's roar.
Chiying's crimson eyes suddenly lit up, meeting the Deceitful Crow's gaze directly, and an invisible deterrent force spread out.
The Deceitful Crow's movements visibly paused, and the frequency of its wing beats became slow and erratic.
Seizing the Deceitful Crow's brief paralysis, Chiying again launched a Venom Spray.
The purple venom arced through the air, hitting the Deceitful Crow squarely in the chest.
"Caw—"
The Deceitful Crow cried out in pain.
Liu Yi quickly analyzed the situation. "Both Venom Sprays hit. Looking at the Deceitful Crow, the Poisoned status should have stacked to two layers."
Just as she expected, the Deceitful Crow's flight path began to waver, clearly due to the poison continuously eroding its stamina.
The Deceitful Crow realized the situation was dire and immediately changed tactics.
It suddenly made a sharp turn, using 'Illusion of Lies' again.
Two Deceitful Crows flew crisscrossing, attempting to confuse Chiying. It believed Chiying had only hit its main body by luck before.
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