CHAPTER 133: CHAPTER 132: TIANYI TOURNAMENT (PART 24)

Even the lowest quality talismans left by the Ancestor are valuable on the Qianyuan Continent. Using too many might raise suspicion, so Li Xing decided not to use the Speed Talisman anymore.

Just as the effect of the Speed Talisman was about to wear off and Li Xing found herself in trouble, she suddenly sensed something with her Divine Sense, and a crafty smile appeared on her face.

The speed of two high-grade Speed Talismans was incredibly fast. Even with Chu Yunyi maximizing the Wind Rolling Dust Formation, he couldn’t catch up, and could only trail far behind Li Xing.

Chu Yunyi constantly channeled his spiritual power towards Li Xing, noticing that her speed unexpectedly slowed down.

Just as Chu Yunyi prepared to speed up and catch her, Li Xing’s figure bizarrely twisted and then vanished.

Startled, Chu Yunyi hurled several Wind Blades towards the spot where Li Xing disappeared, and at the same time swung his Leisure Fan to slash at a spruce tree at an angle.

The massive spruce, requiring five people to encircle, was chopped into pieces like tofu and crashed to the ground.

A figure shot out from the fallen spruce. Chu Yunyi snorted coldly, and golden talisman lines appeared, binding the figure tightly with several Wind Ropes.

The person groaned and fell straight from mid-air to the ground.

An unfamiliar man lay on the ground, looking at Chu Yunyi in shock, and upon realizing that the figure wasn’t Li Xing, Chu Yunyi immediately expanded his spiritual power to cover a five-kilometer radius. Unfortunately, aside from Star Beasts and Spirit Plants, there were no other discoveries.

//What the hell, a loli turned into an uncle? What’s the principle? I want all information on this man in a minute!//

//How did Li Xing disappear, did anyone see clearly?//

//No idea, she suddenly vanished while running.//

//But who is this man, why is there someone else on the competition grounds besides the contestants?//

//You’re an outsider; this person is a Shadow Guard responsible for arena security. Aside from him, there are dozens of other Shadow Guards scattered around the arena to ensure the competition is not disrupted by Heaven Rank Star Beasts or other unforeseen factors. Every competition hosted by Tianyi City has Shadow Guards on watch, but they never reveal themselves without special circumstances.//

//Oh my god, did the Chu God actually make a Shadow Guard appear?//

//The Shadow Guard’s combat ability is quite formidable. I can’t believe this one couldn’t evade Chu Yunyi’s Wind Rope. Makes you wonder if he’s weak, or if Chu God is just too strong.//

//Of course, it’s Chu God being too strong. Chu God is so handsome—!//

//Li Xing is amazing too, this Star Cloud Chase is truly exciting!//

Chu Yunyi and the Shadow Guard exchanged a look, both feeling quite troubled.

Chu Yunyi was conflicted over how Li Xing managed to escape his spiritual tracking, while the Shadow Guard was worried about explaining to his superiors how he was knocked off a tree by a student’s Elemental Attack.

Having lost Li Xing’s trail, Chu Yunyi extended his spiritual power further to search for Ye Qingting and others, only to be shocked to find their presence was also undetectable.

After chasing for so long but coming up empty-handed, even with his good temper, Chu Yunyi couldn’t suppress his frustration. The Shadow Guard, bound by the Wind Ropes, felt a mental pressure like the weight of the sea, making it hard for him to breathe.

Just as the Shadow Guard couldn’t bear it any longer and was about to remind Chu Yunyi to ease up, the pressure suddenly eased. The Wind Ropes vanished, and the golden talisman lines of Wind Rolling Dust reappeared, with Chu Yunyi disappearing into the northern sky in the blink of an eye.

Spectator Square.

This competition has had so many twists and turns, leaving people overwhelmed, unsure which large screen to follow for commentary. But the more chaotic it got, the higher the ratings climbed, and the more excited the host became.

At this moment, the host fixed the live footage on Chu Yunyi and asked Lin Zhian, "Mr. Lin, do you think Chu Yunyi is planning to go back and retrieve the Competition Token from Ye Qingting and the others?"

Lin Zhian shook his head, "I don’t think so. The direction Chu Yunyi is heading towards should be where the Desert Boat Team is located."

The host was astonished, "What? Is Chu Yunyi prepared to give up his own team’s lost Competition Token?"

Lin Zhian nodded, "It seems so. Li Xing has already evaded his tracking, and the other members of the Specialized No-Disobedience Team have also used Invisibility Moss to hide. Chu Yunyi can find them, but it will take some time, and with less than two hours left in the competition, he doesn’t dare to gamble."

The host, focused earlier on the chase between Chu Yunyi and Li Xing, missed the footage of Ye Qingting’s group. Upon hearing Lin Zhian’s words, he quickly replayed the scene, and his face was filled with shock after watching it.

"Oh my god, has Li Xing’s Battle Pet Spirit Plant become sentient? It can actually lead the team to a hiding place, what kind of plant is this?"

Earlier, while Zhou Jun was explaining the Star Cloud Chase, Zou Huali had already discussed this issue with Lin Zhian. Both were well-informed individuals, but regarding the performance of the Big-mouth Flower, their past experiences couldn’t provide an explanation.

Zou Huali: "It looks like a mutant subspecies of Beast Catching Grass, but Beast Catching Grass usually has low compliance. Exhibiting anthropomorphic behaviors is extremely rare. Look, this Beast Catching Grass has been acting independently for a long time without any intention to escape or harm, which is uncommon not just among Beast Catching Grass but among other Battle Pet Spirit Plants as well."

Lin Zhian: "I heard this Battle Pet Spirit Plant feeds on low-grade Crystal Stones, and Li Xing went to great lengths to nurture it. Master Zou, have you seen similar plants that eat Crystal Stones?"

Zou Huali shook his head, "I’ve never seen one. It seems there are still many unknowns on the Qianyuan Continent, and humanity needs to continue exploring."

Live Broadcast Room.

//Damn! Did Chu God get tricked by Li Xing? Poor Chu God!//

//If those three useless teammates hadn’t been eliminated early, Chu God wouldn’t have had such a hard time!//

//That’s right! This is supposed to be a team competition, yet only my idol is struggling alone, what a joke!//

//Chu Yunyi is so unlucky, clearly so talented, but always held back by lousy teammates. After this competition, he should quickly change teammates for his own safety!//

After ensuring that Chu Yunyi’s presence had completely vanished and waiting for another ten minutes, Li Xing finally let out a long sigh of relief, removed the Invisibility Talisman, and crawled out from the spruce’s broken branches.

Li Xing brushed off the wood chips clinging to her, nodded to the Shadow Guard, and asked with a smile, "Brother, are you okay?"

The Shadow Guard felt a surge of resentment; he was watching the competition quietly atop the spruce when, like a ghost, this girl suddenly vanished, and the next second, there was the weight of a person on the branch where he stood.

Before he could react, the attack from the Leisure Fan arrived.

Seeing several Wind Blades heading straight for him, the experienced Shadow Guard couldn’t remain utterly still, and while dodging, he was caught.

And this culprit actually had the nerve to ask if he was okay?

He was not okay!

As the first Shadow Guard forced to reveal himself during a live broadcast, he knew a 100,000-word self-critique awaited him afterward.

Filled with anger, the Shadow Guard turned his head away haughtily, refusing to acknowledge Li Xing, and gritted his teeth, "During the competition, Shadow Guards are forbidden from engaging with contestants!"

"That can’t be right, weren’t you just hinting to Chu Yunyi about my hiding spot? I saw your eyes darting around like they had a cramp—what, is eye contact not considered communication?"

Upon hearing this, the Shadow Guard’s face turned ashen. Dear god, how did she notice the subtle eye signals that even Chu Yunyi missed? This girl must be a devil!

"Y-you better stop talking nonsense, I just had some sand in my eyes."

Seeing the Shadow Guard’s embarrassed expression, Li Xing nodded, "Oh, I see. I thought the hosts of Tianyi City favored the home team, so the Shadow Guard risked accusations of favoritism to hint at Chu Yunyi! Hmm, looks like I was mistaken."

The Shadow Guard was on the verge of collapse; dear lady, it’s best not to say anything if you’ve noticed the truth!