Chapter 438: Chapter 223: Peak Showdown! The Battle for the Grand Finals! (Part 2)
The crowd was in a commotion.
The village chief stood up, waved his hand, and said with a smile: "No need to be afraid, these are Advisor Chen’s friends, here to watch the competition. Aren’t there two foxes as well?"
"There are indeed two foxes..." replied the person, suddenly falling silent before exclaiming in panic moments later, "Village chief, it’s not just them, there’s also a group of Pet Beasts who want to come over."
"No need to make a fuss." The village chief’s expression remained unchanged, "Maybe they are Advisor Chen’s friends as well. How many are there?"
"Not a few..."
"There are... dozens of them!"
...
Phoenix City Battle Hall,
When the countdown on the big screen reached zero, fireworks exploded magnificently above the hall, and a flock of Flowing Cloud Sparrows spread their wings and flew past, marking the beginning of the grand event.
Amidst deafening applause and cheers, the host’s voice was loud and passionate:
"Ladies and gentlemen, viewers in front of your TVs, welcome to the Da Feng Cup grand finale!"
"Competing next are contestant Chen Yuan and contestant Xia Heng—"
"Now, let’s give a warm round of applause to welcome the contestants to the stage!!"
Outside, the cheers were overwhelming like waves. Xia Heng, wearing a specially tailored coat that accentuated his tall stature, quietly stood in the shadows of the contestant passage, accompanied by two figures.
"It’s our time to go on stage."
As the signal to go on stage arrived, Xia Heng opened his dark eyes, his lips curling into a smile: "Advisor Chen, I’m looking forward to our match."
"But this time, I’m sure I’ll take the championship."
"Because," he turned his head toward the two figures beside him, his voice firm, "because they’ve given their all."
Hearing the host’s voice from outside, Chen Yuan listened to the roaring cheers, lightly exhaling.
A bit excited.
"Woof woof!"
Cola was even more excited than him, its tail flicking as it bolted forward, eager to rush out of the contestant passage to greet the applause of numerous spectators, only to be pulled back by Chen Yuan grabbing its tail.
"See, you’re anxious again." Chen Yuan laughed.
"Woof~" Cola shook its tail, easily feeling the walls pounding on both sides, its emotions reviving as it bit Chen Yuan’s pant cuff, urging him to go on stage quickly.
Chen Yuan nodded slightly, then looked toward the orange silhouette hidden in the shadows, those deep blue eyes as serene as the sea and mountain, remaining calm.
Chen Yuan extended his right hand: "Ready?"
"Chirp."
Spark nodded, spreading its wings to fly up, trying to land on Chen Yuan’s right arm, only to find its growing size unable to support such a move.
So Spark looked at Chen Yuan with a hint of resentment and simply flew to the top of his head.
"Let’s go."
Chen Yuan chuckled, stepping forward, the imposing Cola walking proudly on the left, with the disdainful Spark soaring above his head.
As they proceeded through the dim passage, the cheers grew more intense and real.
"Advisor Chen!"
Yang Yue and Li Qing stood behind the front railing, waving conspicuous red banners vigorously: "Advisor Chen, go for it!"
Chen Yuan noticed two small snakes coiled around Li Qing and quickly averted his gaze.
On the big screen, Chen Yuan’s figure appeared, prompting Lv Hao to shout excitedly: "Advisor Chen, I’ve been your loyal fan for ten years!"
"Take home this championship!"
In the roaring cheers, Chen Yuan and Xia Heng walked to the center of the field, their eyes meeting as they shook hands.
"Advisor Chen." Xia Heng’s gaze reflected the Flame Cloud Falcon and Gale Hunting Dog, speaking with a serious smile, "I’ve been looking forward to competing against you for a long time."
"Zhuang Jianbai once said that defeating you is as hard as climbing the sky, but I want to try."
A smile appeared on Chen Yuan’s face, he calmly said, "Go ahead."
Spark’s eyes were profound, staring at Xia Heng’s Ink Tree Spirit and Furious Wave Crocodile, before withdrawing its gaze.
None were its match.
"Woof woof woof!"
Cola barked repeatedly, glaring.
Want to defeat my master, get past me first!
"The two contestants are, on one side, Xia Heng, who emerged suddenly and has made it here despite doubt and suspicion, defeating one strong opponent after another, staging thrilling battles with his Pet Beasts, his journey isn’t over yet, as he challenges the final championship!"
"On the other side is Chen Yuan from the Baokun City Beastmaster Association, undefeated since his debut, no contestant can defeat even a single one of his Pet Beasts. He’s regarded as the Big Boss by all contestants and recognized as the most formidable contender for the championship, in his eyes, there’s only the championship."
The host was exuberant, as the audience held their breath in anticipation. Searchlights darted around, scattering tiny white specks.
The head referee arrived at the center of the hall under the eyes of everyone: "I will announce the rules for this match, the match will be 2v2, if any party loses the combat ability of all their Pet Beasts, the other side wins."
Then, the head referee raised the flag, looking around: "Both contestants, please take your positions!"
Chen Yuan and Xia Heng stood afar, recalling their respective Pet Beasts, as the entire audience held their breath, the vast hall falling silent.
The head referee’s face was stern, suddenly waving the flag: "Match begins!"
The big screen showed the pre-match photos of Chen Yuan and Xia Heng, as stirring background music played.
Xia Heng’s determined gaze, a white summoning array swiftly appeared before him, revealing the massive silhouette of the Ink Tree Spirit, its main root coiling like a python, branches whirling in the wind, canopy extending like an umbrella, its open, cracked mouth terrifying.
Chen Yuan’s eyes shone as a green summoning array spread across the ground before him, Gale Hunting Dog confidently and calmly strode forward, suddenly roaring as searchlights illuminated its wild, flying fur, unleashing a fierce airflow sweeping in all directions.
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