18: Chapter 18 Remember, the one who defeated you is me.
Carrying Chen Hu's anger toward Xu Qingfang, the Lingshan Elephant Guard let out a long cry and used its Charge skill, rolling toward Yue Yun like a heavy chariot.
Thump, thump, thump!
The heavy elephant hooves rose and fell, echoing like rolling thunder.
Yue Yun's expression remained calm without a trace of fear; standing like a sturdy pine, he stared straight at the Lingshan Elephant Guard charging toward him at high speed.
Everyone's hearts leaped into their throats at this moment.
Only when the Lingshan Elephant Guard rushed right in front of him did Yue Yun dart out like an arrow from a bow, effortlessly dodging the Charge skill, with only the corners of his clothes flapping loudly from the wind pressure.
"So fast!"
Chen Hu cried out in surprise.
Even he hadn't seen many people faster than Yue Yun, and all of those people were high-star Beast Tamers.
He wasn't the only one shocked by Yue Yun's speed.
The people from Jianghai Second Middle School, who were already mentally prepared, were also astonished, not expecting Yue Yun's speed to be even faster than before.
A mischievous smirk curled on Yue Yun's lips.
Although the Lingshan Elephant Guard was thick-skinned and durable, its massive weight was an undeniable fact; having missed its Charge skill, its inertia made it difficult to stop, and it couldn't turn around for the time being.
Yue Yun didn't hesitate for long, sprinting forward to close in on the Lingshan Elephant Guard before leaping into the air and kicking out with all his might.
Little Elephant, danger!
Struck by the powerful kick between its legs, a look of pain flashed through the Lingshan Elephant Guard's dull eyes; its massive body shook violently as it let out an uncontrollable trumpet.
The Pet Beast Pavilion fell into silence once again.
The pupils of the crowd shook violently; the males present involuntarily squeezed their legs together, faces full of horror.
Pan Xuan also looked strange, and only after a long while did he suppress the twitch of his lips to curse under his breath, "This brat is truly insidious enough!"
Chen Hu, on the arena, was also stunned for quite a while.
He unnaturally relaxed his clenched legs and looked at the poised Yue Yun with a complicated expression, having never expected Yue Yun's fighting style to be so underhanded.
"You filthy hillbilly!"
Chen Hu glared at Yue Yun with a hint of rage before turning to the agonizing Lingshan Elephant Guard to issue a new command: "Use Earth Vibration, then use Rock Spike!"
The Lingshan Elephant Guard turned around while enduring the pain.
The eyes it turned toward Yue Yun were filled with fury; its primal instincts caused its anger toward Yue Yun to reach an unprecedented height.
Power gathered in its thick forelegs; the moment they slammed down, they resonated with the earth, erupting a terrifying energy shockwave that pushed out in all directions like a tide.
A flicker of solemnity flashed through Yue Yun's eyes.
His own agility could dodge targeted skills, but area-of-effect skills required a large enough field, and homing skills were even more unavoidable.
Chen Hu was from the Imperial Capital after all, and his strength was quite formidable; he had discovered Yue Yun's weakness so quickly.
He had the Lingshan Elephant Guard use Earth Vibration to deny Yue Yun any possibility of evasion, while simultaneously using Rock Spike for the finishing blow.
Fortunately, Yue Yun was no pushover either.
He sank his breath and hips into a steady horse stance, his feet like an old tree's roots fixed to the arena floor, remaining motionless even in the face of the aggressive shockwave.
Boom!
The shockwave hit him, its terrifying force nearly tearing his body apart as his clothes whipped incessantly in the gale.
Yue Yun's health bar dropped by a significant chunk.
The joy on Chen Hu's face was fleeting, because against Yue Yun's five-meter-long health bar, this was completely negligible.
Crack, crack, crack—
The floor of the arena suddenly split open, the flat ground undulating as if something were bulging out from beneath the earth.
Coarse Rock Spikes thrust out from the ground, surging toward Yue Yun continuously like a series of sharp blades.
Yue Yun twisted his waist and maneuvered to narrowly avoid the Rock Spikes.
The hem of his shirt floated up and brushed against the tip of a Rock Spike; the sharp point pierced the fabric, snagging Yue Yun's clothes.
A chorus of gasps rang out in the Pet Beast Pavilion.
The Rock Spike skill was highly lethal; if Yue Yun were skewered, he would be dead or crippled. Fortunately, he still managed to dodge the move.
"Tsk!" Chen Hu's face flickered with disappointment.
He hadn't expected Yue Yun to steady himself under the shockwave and dodge the combo of Earth Vibration and Rock Spike.
But that was as far as Yue Yun could go.
However, an accident occurred in the next second!
Chen Hu's eyes widened instantly as he saw Yue Yun raise a fist to break off a slightly slender Rock Spike, gripping it in his hand.
Yue Yun stood tall like a general holding a spear.
A confident smile hung on his face: "Thanks for the Rock Spike donation, boss. Next, I'll be sending you off the stage!"
As the words fell, Yue Yun darted out like a startled swan.
A strong sense of unease rose in Chen Hu's heart, and he hurriedly said, "Lingshan Elephant Guard, use Whip to stop him!"
Energy gathered on the Lingshan Elephant Guard's long trunk; its massive head swung, throwing the trunk as a solid lash of energy curved through the air toward Yue Yun.
Yue Yun lowered his body and hit the ground in a roll to dodge, then exploded upward the moment he stood, thrusting the rock spear in his hand from bottom to top.
The Lingshan Elephant Guard didn't have time to pull back its trunk.
The long trunk, unprotected by thin armor, was struck by the rock spear; the sharp tip met slight resistance before piercing the coarse skin and stabbing into the tip of the nose.
The Lingshan Elephant Guard trumpeted in pain.
It tried to attack Yue Yun with its tusks, but Yue Yun flicked his wrist to lift the spear tip, tearing open the front of the trunk and causing beast blood to spray.
The Lingshan Elephant Guard felt another jolt of intense pain; its massive body swayed uncontrollably as it instinctively pulled away from Yue Yun.
Seeing this, Chen Hu's brow furrowed slightly.
The higher a Pet Beast's obedience to its Beast Tamer, the more the Beast Tamer could command it like an extension of their own arm, even controlling it through an invisible link for more precise combat.
Xu Qingfang might be able to do it, but he could not.
To him, a powerful Pet Beast like the Lingshan Elephant Guard was merely a tool; it had very little obedience.
Now that the Lingshan Elephant Guard had suffered repeated setbacks, it was starting to slip from his control and act according to its racial instincts.
Chen Hu's expression grew increasingly grim: "Lingshan Elephant Guard, Element Shock!"
The Lingshan Elephant Guard's retreating steps halted; stones from all over the ground slowly rose and gathered toward its curved tusks, condensing thick rock elements in the air between the tusks to unleash an Element Shock.
Boom!
An earthy-yellow rock element shockwave shot out, as fierce as a surging river, tearing through the invisible air barrier.
Yue Yun felt heavy pressure and turned to leave.
Chen Hu had no intention of pursuing; seeing the Element Shock force Yue Yun back, he ordered the Lingshan Elephant Guard to pull away and retreat to a safe place to defend, while beast blood continued to drip from its cut trunk.
At this point, Chen Hu no longer dared to underestimate Yue Yun; his gaze swept across the arena, but he had lost his target.
"Not good! Rock Shield!"
Chen Hu growled in panic.
The thin armor on the Lingshan Elephant Guard's body lit up, like ancient gold patterns spreading and connecting across its entire body, condensing a thick layer of rock armor that protected it like a fortress.
Swoosh!
The sound of breaking air tore through the barrier as the sharp rock spear fell like a meteor, coming with the momentum to pierce metal and crush stone.
The rock spear collided with the thick rock armor, and the two briefly reached a stalemate; time seemed to freeze at this moment.
"Huo-ha—!"
A War Cry full of tension and fluctuating tones erupted; Yue Yun spun in the air to add momentum, carrying terrifying power as he flew toward the Lingshan Elephant Guard like a falling star for a kick.
Yue Yun stepped onto the rock spear; with the massive boost, the rock spear actually began to spin strangely, attacking the rock armor like a venomous dragon drill.
Then, the rock spear crumbled and shattered under the unbearable load.
The thick rock armor also completely cracked where it was hit, exposing the Lingshan Elephant Guard's large, bewildered face.
Yue Yun's flying kick landed squarely on the Lingshan Elephant Guard's face; its massive body shook violently before finally collapsing under the weight.
Watching this scene, Chen Hu felt a chill run through his entire body.
Yue Yun slowly raised his head, his ink-colored eyes filled with the starry river meeting Chen Hu's gaze, radiating a domineering aura that looked down on all things.
"Remember, the person who defeated you is me!"