Chapter 144 - Absolutely Impossible (Part 2)

Lu Ran started his offense. A deafening sound shattered the illusion, like the heavens themselves cracking open. From the center of the Hellhound’s Illusion, Sudden Death King’s eyes flared with red lightning.

Inside the illusion, it didn’t seem to be affected. In fact, the kind of energy this illusion produced was nothing compared to the Dragon Sword Intent that Captain Doofus wielded.

“

Rawr!

”

The mighty dragon roar resounded from Sudden Death King, shattering the very foundation of the illusion. The terrifying sound wave made the Hellhound’s Illusion tremble as if it was about to shatter like glass.

A flash of tremendous red lightning burst forth from Sudden Death King’s body, exploding in all directions and wrapping it in a storm of lightning and power, blending red and black in a way that looked majestic and menacing.

The force of the attack caught both the Two-Headed Hellhound and Zhou Mo off-guard, freezing them for a moment. They couldn’t understand how Sudden Death King was able to roar so powerfully despite the overwhelming mental pressure!.

“This is...”

The expressions of many battle-hardened beastmasters at the scene changed. From Sudden Death King at this moment, they felt something akin to true Dragon’s Aura.

What is going on?

“Such powerful willpower... Could this be...?” Dean Kong Xi’s expression turned to astonishment.

Zzzt, zzt, zzt, zzt, zzt—!

The eruption of lightning was just the beginning. Red lightning continuously surged from its body, flowing between its scales and armor. The crowd saw nearly tangible black-and-red wings unfurl from both sides of the Sudden Death King.

In the blink of an eye, the Sudden Death King seemed to evolve into another species entirely. It resembled a young Lightning Dragon, gripping bolts of lightning with its claws as it completed its transformation!

RAWR!!!

Sudden Death King, now in its dragon-like form, locked its gaze onto its opponent. The entire arena was stunned.

“Intent Formation!”

At that moment, whether it was the three deans, the referee and host, or the beastmasters in the audience, everyone showed expressions of utter shock. It was Intent Formation, specifically Dragon-attribute!

Dragon-attribute Intent was one of the rarest and most powerful types of intent. Even in Xia, only a handful of dragon subspecies familiars had mastered it.

Chu Yan then thought of Lu Ran’s identity as a Dragon Chef. The prodigy here might not be the scaled dragon lizard but Lu Ran himself. His gaze deepened, silently thankful that Lu Ran had joined the Cultivation Academy as an instructor.

With its Lightning Armor fully armed, Sudden Death King faced the Hell Illusion with newfound composure, completely unfazed. Instead, its emanating Dragon’s Aura caused Zhou Mo and the Two-Headed Hellhound to visibly pale.

“What kind of joke is this? Intent skills!?”

Zhou Mo, seeing that the Hellhound’s Eye of Terror had no effect on the scaled dragon lizard, found it hard to accept. Panicked, he issued another command.

Boom!

The dark red Netherflame transformed into multiple fireballs that rained down upon Sudden Death King. Initially, it tried to dodge, but there were too many, making evasion impossible. It had no choice but to let the attacks fall upon it!

Boom, boom, boom, boom!

Countless fireballs struck Sudden Death King’s body. Then, an even more infuriating scene for Zhou Mo unfolded. The Lightning Armor on the Sudden Death King remained completely unaffected. After the explosions, it stood unscathed as if its defense was on par with the flesh of a true dragon.

RAWR!

Sudden Death King roared, baring its teeth. Although it had wings, it began walking step by step toward its opponent. Zhou Mo and the Two-Headed Hellhound felt the pressure on them mounting.

“Keep attacking!”

Zhou Mo’s commands came continuously as the Sudden Death King steadily advanced. The Hellhound kept spitting Netherflame fireballs, but they still had no effect on Sudden Death King.

Many spectators were astonished at the durability of Sudden Death King’s intent-formed body. As Sudden Death King got closer, Zhou Mo gritted his teeth and made a bold move.

Red waves of energy erupted from Zhou Mo’s body, resonating with the Hellhound. He had intended to save his trump card for later but was now forced to use it early.

The Energy Coordination Beastmaster Skill! This skill could significantly enhance a familiar’s energy control capabilities. Under the effects of Zhou Mo’s skill, two energy orbs, one black, and one red, appeared in front of the Hellhound’s mouths.

These orbs compressed and merged into a taiji-like dark red energy sphere. One-fold, two-fold, three-fold... ten-fold compression...

𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

The tenfold compressed dual-attribute energy orb emitted a terrifying energy wave, completely different from any of the previous attacks.

BOOM!

The energy sphere was launched from the Hellhound and smashed directly into the Sudden Death King’s seemingly invincible Lightning Dragon body. With a resounding explosion, the spectators saw the Lightning Armor finally crack!

“It worked!” Zhou Mo exclaimed in delight upon seeing this.

Spectators were equally shocked by Zhou Mo’s sudden burst of strength, showcasing a tenfold compressed skill. The fact that the Two-Headed Hellhound had such a trump card left many freshmen deeply wary of Zhou Mo’s prowess.

Darkness, flames, and lightning. A terrifying blend of energy erupted, creating a shockwave that blew even the Hellhound backward, flipping it through the air before it landed.

However, just as Zhou Mo and the Hellhound thought they had finally taken down their opponent, a scene that filled them with terror and despair unfolded.

Sudden Death King’s Lightning Armor was shattered, but inside, Sudden Death King itself stood unharmed. Only faint cracks appeared on its scales. It stood calmly at the epicenter of the shockwave.

At that moment, the entire arena fell silent. Sudden Death King resumed its steady advance toward the Hellhound, which was still sluggish after unleashing its ultimate skill. As it moved, its Lightning Armor reformed and reshaped itself. This time, it also materialized a massive lightning shield from its claws!

Under Zhou Mo’s incredulous gaze, Sudden Death King infused the shield with the accumulated momentum of the damage it had endured. With a ferocious swing, it smashed the shield into the Hellhound.

Bang!

“

Awoo!

”

The Two-Headed Hellhound howled in terror as red lightning surged around it. It was sent flying across the arena, landing heavily in the distance.

Even now, the Hellhound couldn’t understand why its attacks had been ineffective against this opponent. There was no information suggesting it had such formidable defenses!

What? Was the intel fake?

“Impossible!” Zhou Mo muttered in disbelief, his vision darkening.

Before this battle, he had considered numerous scenarios but had never imagined that his prized familiar wouldn’t even be able to breach the opponent’s defenses.

No way. Absolutely no way. What was the deal with this other guy’s defenses?

It wasn’t just Zhou Mo. Even his second-generation senior brother wore an expression of disbelief as he watched the match. Other ranked competitors, including Pluto and Bai Ling, had similarly frozen expressions.

Though they had known Lu Ran wasn’t ordinary, seeing him so effortlessly dominate Zhou Mo, one of the championship favorites, left them dumbfounded.

Was he a monster? Was a championship favorite defeated so easily?

“This... this... this is simply unbelievable!”

At this moment, the referee, Xu Pingze, finally broke his silence.

“The defenses of Lu Ran’s familiar are absolutely terrifying! Not only did it shrug off multiple attacks from the Two-Headed Hellhound, but it also faced a tenfold compressed skill, countering with ease! Where are its defensive limits?”

As the referee spoke, the guests on the platform chimed in.

“This is indeed frightening... Is this really a fourth-generation beastmaster?” Dean Kong Xi couldn’t help but comment.

“Whether on the Blue Planet or in the Beastmaster Empire, among Champion-ranked familiars around levels 10 to 20, this scaled dragon lizard has the strongest defenses I’ve ever seen.”

“What an upset for the first match,” Qin Ming said instinctively.

Zhou Mo was undoubtedly strong, a top contender, but he had been so easily defeated.

This Lu Ran was terrifying!

“Don’t you have a second familiar?”

At this moment, Lu Ran seemed puzzled. Why was Zhou Mo standing there, frozen? Was he really a level 1 beastmaster with only one contracted familiar?

“Mother fu—? You’ve got to be kidding me. Do you have a second familiar!?”

Zhou Mo was on the verge of cursing out loud. Raising just the Two-Headed Hellhound had already consumed so much of his time and resources.

He hadn’t rushed into contracting a second familiar, instead holding out for quality over quantity. He was planning to choose an exceptional second familiar from the freshman rewards. But who could have predicted that he’d lose so badly in his very first match?

At this moment, Zhou Mo couldn’t help but question his place among this cohort of freshmen.

How could I end up in such a miserable state at the hands of a Forging Major freshman?

The Two-Headed Hellhound lay unconscious, knocked out cold by the Lightning Shield. There was no doubt that the match was over.

“

Hahaha!

”

In the roaring grandstands, the Circus Guild leader gripped the railing tightly. At that moment, a voice full of amusement sounded from behind him.

“It seems that this Lu Ran is going to become the nightmare for all the other freshmen. Circus man, your little brother had it rough, didn’t he?” Nebula, the Galaxy Guildmaster, had appeared at some point, a smile playing on his lips.

“Nebula.”

The Circus Guildmaster turned to look at him. “You’re from Golden Hill. Do you know this Lu Ran?”

Nebula’s lips curled upward as he glanced at his old rival.

“He’s none other than Pedestrian A from Limitless City #3. His first familiar... is that Sword-Bearing Dog. Against your little brother, not only did he not summon his primary familiar, but he didn’t even use his Beastmaster Skills. You all lost fair and square.”

“He’s Pedestrian A???” The Circus Guildmaster was stunned.

“Why else would he choose the Forging Major? Obviously, it’s to craft better weapons for his initial familiar. Even with such a strong secondary familiar, he hasn’t abandoned his first.

“Perhaps, in his eyes, the potential of that first familiar surpasses this second one. But at this rate, can anyone even force him to bring out his primary familiar?”

Hearing this, the Circus Guild leader felt utterly defeated. He looked back at his little brother in the arena, unsure how to console him.

What kind of monster is this opponent? And Nebula, this smug bastard, why does he seem so happy about it???

Then it struck him. Nebula’s younger brother, Pluto, had also been overshadowed by Pedestrian A multiple times, whether in rankings or public realms!

Circus Leader turned to Nebula, realization dawning.

So you came to me just to feel better about your defeats, didn’t you!?