60: Chapter 60 Little Lark Breaks Through! Bronze Tier 1!

As the signs of Little Cloud Sparrow's Breakthrough grew more pronounced.

The airflow in the forest clearing became wild and chaotic, forming an increasingly massive vortex centered on the suspended cyan light cocoon.

Fallen leaves, dust, and gravel were swept high into the air.

Howling as they swirled.

Inside the light cocoon, Little Cloud Sparrow's pained shrieks had vanished, replaced by a low, rhythmic hum, as if some ancient and powerful life was being reborn within.

Jiang Yun held his breath,

his eyes fixed unblinkingly on the cocoon, its radiance growing ever brighter.

He could feel it.

A vast energy, far surpassing the Black Iron rank, was being compressed and transformed inside, on the verge of erupting forth.

"Crack... crack..."

A crisp cracking sound rang out.

Audible even amidst the roaring wind.

On the surface of the cyan cocoon,

innumerable fine fissures suddenly appeared, and dazzling cyan-purple lightning erupted from the cracks.

The next moment!

BOOM——!!!

The light cocoon exploded violently.

An indescribably powerful aura burst outwards like a shockwave!

"Screeeech——!!!"

A piercing, crystal-clear cry tore through the sky, carrying a nobility and majesty rooted deep within its Bloodline.

An invisible pressure spread out like a tide, instantly enveloping an area of several hundred meters in radius.

Jiang Yun was pushed back half a step by this wave of force.

His eyes filled with shock.

In the spot where Little Cloud Sparrow had been, a magnificent avian beast was now spreading its wings.

Its body was a full size larger than before, with a wingspan close to two meters, its streamlined form brimming with power.

Its originally blue-gray feathers had completely transformed, becoming a deeper, more noble blue-black, with faint purple electric arcs shimmering along the edges.

Three slender, Amethyst-like plumes had grown on its head, extending slightly backwards, adding an air of regality.

Its eyes were sharp as lightning.

Within its pupils, tiny whirlwinds and sparks of thunder seemed to flicker into existence and vanish.

Most striking were its claws; no longer flesh-colored, they had become pure, dark gold with a cold metallic sheen. Wispy purple electric serpents danced and Entwined around them, exuding a heart-palpitating destructive power.

The Bloodline of the Ancient Wind-Thunder Divine Peng

at this moment,

revealed a trace of its true kingly Aptitude!

This sudden, powerful pressure instantly plunged the ecosystem of this area into dead silence.

*Rustle rustle*—

In a nearby bush, several Black Iron Fifth Tier Sharp-Toothed Rats, which had been foraging, suddenly froze.

Then they trembled all over, and finally fell prostrate to the ground with a thud, burying their heads deep in the fallen leaves, not daring to look up.

Further away,

on the branch of a large tree, a Shadow Claw Cat with strength at the Black Iron Eighth Tier had been lazily licking its paw.

The moment this pressure descended,

its fur stood on end, its amber pupils contracted to pinpoints, and it let out a fearful whimper, tumbling directly from the tree and scurryingin a sorry state deeper into the forest without looking back.

Within a radius of one hundred meters.

without exception, all Black Iron rank Vicious Beasts felt a tremendous oppression stemming from their very life level, kneeling, prostrating, or fleeing.

"Bronze First Tier!"

"Such... such a powerful aura!"

Jiang Yun was filled with excitement.

He immediately activated his [Manifestation of All Things Entries] talent.

An azure-blue transparent frame appeared beside the Wind Thunder Cloud Sparrow:

[species]: Wind Thunder Cloud Sparrow (Wind/Thunder Attribute)

[Realm]: Bronze First Tier

[Aptitude]: Amethyst Rank Peak

[Innate Talent Skills]:

Wind Rush (Rare): Manipulates airflow to gain extreme speed.

Thunder Claw (Rare): Channels thunder into claws for penetrating damage and paralysis.

Wind and Thunder Shield (Excellent): A passive shield of wind and thunder around the body, slightly boosting speed and causing minor counter-damage to melee attackers.

Thunder Strike (Transcendent): Summons a concentrated bolt of violet lightning from the sky, dealing massive single-target damage with annihilating power... It really broke through to Bronze First Tier!

And it even awakened a Transcendent-rank attack skill!

Jiang Yun was overjoyed.

He couldn't wait to command, "Little Cloud Sparrow, aim at that small hill over there!"

"Thunder Strike!"

He pointed at a dirt-and-stone hill about two hundred meters away, roughly ten meters high and four to five meters in diameter at the base.

"Screech!"

The Wind Thunder Cloud Sparrow raised its head and let out a cry. The three Amethyst plumes on its head suddenly shone with dazzling lightning.

It flapped its wings, soaring high into the air. Wind and thunder energy surged around its body, converging rapidly.

In an instant.

The sky above that area seemed to darken. A terrifying, annihilating power rapidly gathered!

BOOM-CRACK!!!

A thick, concentrated, destructive bolt of purple lightning, as if tearing through the Void Realm, descended with a speed beyond capture!

It struck the very top of the hill with perfect accuracy!

A deafening explosion shook the air!

Rocks shattered, and a plume of dust shot into the sky!

As the dust settled slightly.

Jiang Yun drew a sharp breath.

He saw that the upper third of the hill had been completely erased, as if scooped away by a giant hand, leaving only scorched earth and smoldering craters crackling with residual electricity.

"This power..."

Jiang Yun murmured to himself.

While it might not match the large-scale destructive area of a skill like [Dragon Flame Burst Kill] from a Fire Dragon Fish, in terms of single-target penetration and instantaneous burst damage, [Thunder Strike] was terrifying!

Among peers of the same rank, few Beast Tamer beasts could withstand such a blow.

"Well done!"

Jiang Yun praised without hesitation.

The Wind Thunder Cloud Sparrow let out a cheerful cry.

Then, with a flash, it transformed into a streak of cyan light and landed on Jiang Yun's shoulder, nuzzling affectionately.

After the Breakthrough.

Jiang Yun had great confidence in its speed.

He was extremely satisfied.

With his spirits high, he returned home.

That night, he rested early, fully preparing for the upcoming tournament.

The next morning, the sky was clear.

Jiang Yun, along with the other five Advanced Class students, gathered at the school gate.

Coach Wang led them onto a specially arranged bus.

The bus drove out of the city and headed straight for the Misty Forest.

After about an hour.

The bus arrived at the designated assembly point in the Core Area of the Misty Forest.

Here, there was already an open area cleared out, with temporary tents set up, and many students from other schools had already arrived.

The atmosphere was tense and filled with competition.

Everyone was sizing each other up.

Jiang Yun scanned the crowd, his gaze calm and deep.

Soon, he noticed a few familiar figures.

Among them was Su Qingxue, dressed in a light blue training uniform, standing with a group of girls from her school.

Her expression was cold and focused, as if nothing else in the surroundings could disturb her.

At this moment, she also seemed to sense something, turning her head to look.

Her eyes met Jiang Yun's.

A trace of subtle recognition flickered in her cold eyes, then she quickly turned away, as if nothing had happened.

Jiang Yun smiled faintly, not minding.

He then noticed another person—Zhao Tiezhu.

This burly guy was grinning widely, waving his arms and shouting something to his teammates, his voice booming.

Sensing Jiang Yun's gaze, he turned around and gave Jiang Yun a big thumbs-up, his face full of confidence.

Jiang Yun nodded in response.

At this moment, a loud announcement echoed through the clearing.

"All participating students, please assemble!"

"The Qingquan City Beast Tamer Academy Selection Tournament is about to begin!"

Jiang Yun took a deep breath.

The final battle.

Is about to start.