Chapter 217: Chapter 217: Trial? Instant Clearance!

Seeing Vera so effortlessly subdue the copy of Qing Shuang, a trace of astonishment flashed in Gu Xing’s eyes.

Although he had already guessed that Vera could deal with the doppelganger of Qing Shuang, he never expected that…

Vera would win so easily!

What shocked him most was that Vera’s mastery of Life Energy had reached an extraordinary, almost divine level.

If it had been the pre-breakthrough Vera, trapping Qing Shuang who had simultaneously activated “Ghost King’s Body” and “Heaven-Breaking” would have been utterly impossible.

But now…

With just a wave of her hand, those dark green vines infused with the Life Law tightly bound the fake Qing Shuang.

Even in the face of a terrifying power of two hundred seventy thousand points, those vines remained unshakable, utterly indifferent to any struggles from the other side.

Now Gu Xing could be certain:

Vera had already completed a qualitative leap.

Now, in the midst of the battlefield, she no longer needed the protection of other Guardian Beasts.

Relying on her own strength alone, she could hold an entire front by herself.

On the battlefield.

Vera ignored the copy of Qing Shuang bound by vines, instead locking her gaze onto the “other herself” not far away.

Natural Spirit versus Life Spirit!

At this moment, the doppelganger Vera struck without hesitation:

“Life Blooming!”

Back when she was Commander Tier Two, she used this move to successfully slay a Monarch Tier Three Demon King.

Now, the copy Vera opened with this same killer move.

In an instant, free-floating Life Energy in the space surged madly toward the doppelganger’s palm, gradually condensing into a fierce energy dragon.

Yet the real Vera didn’t move a muscle, simply watching the “performance” coldly…

She was no longer who she used to be; her mastery of Life Energy had reached a whole new Realm.

Just as the green dragon was about to take form, Vera raised her slender jade hand ever so slightly.

A shocking scene unfolded:

The energy dragon, which should have attacked her, obediently swam to her side like a fledgling beast returning to its den, rubbing its head affectionately against her cheek.

Fortunately, the copy created by the Divine Pattern had no emotions; otherwise, seeing its own killer blow recognize the enemy as its master would surely cause a mental breakdown.

But this also demonstrated the chasmic gap between them!

Now, with just the slightest gesture, Vera had already reached the doppelganger’s limit!

“Elf Monarchy!”

The copy Vera, unwilling to accept defeat, cast another Skill, trying to regain control of the Life Dragon.

But…

It was all in vain!

At this moment, the Dragon of Life was already fully under Vera’s control.

And having lost all interest in the game, a sharp glint flashed through her emerald eyes:

“It’s over!”

With a crisp exclamation, the Life Energy around Vera erupted in a thunderous wave.

The green dragon seemed to be nourished by its source, ballooning several times in size in an instant, mystical life runes flowing between its scales and claws.

“Roooaarr—”

The dragon let out a long howl and, under Vera’s command, lunged at the doppelganger like lightning.

No chance to dodge!

This strike even sealed the space around the copy.

The doppelganger Vera didn’t even have time to react before she was completely obliterated by this pure Life Energy.

As for the copy of Qing Shuang bound by vines?

Vera simply closed her five fingers ever so slightly, and those dark green vines suddenly tightened—her form was instantly crushed into specks of golden light, returning to the Divine Pattern.

Staring at her own victory, Vera absentmindedly spread her palm wide.

Is this really me now?

She remembered clearly: at full force, Qing Shuang could slay a Monarch Tier Five being.

But now, in front of her, not even the strength to fight back remained…

Suddenly, a bold idea sprouted in her mind:

Now, do I finally qualify to arm-wrestle the Blazing Angel?!

Do I no longer need to swallow my pride under Liu Li’s oppressive presence?

At the thought, the corners of Vera’s lips unconsciously curled up.

It seemed her era was coming!

On the other side.

Fei Yue stood next to Qing Shuang, unconsciously gripping Qing Shuang’s sleeve tightly.

This Elf had truly risen!

Her own elder sister might no longer be this Elf’s match!

Recalling her past run-ins with Vera, Fei Yue couldn’t help but shudder.

In the past, with Sister’s support, that Elf didn’t dare touch her.

But now…

Her own sister might not be able to protect her anymore!

Qing Shuang, meanwhile, gazed at Vera’s silhouette, a trace of heaviness flickering in her eyes.

She had learned her own advancement requirements from Gu Xing.

[Nether Ghost Stone, Extreme Ghost Qi, Ghost Core]

Among the Ghost Race, they’d already located the Nether Ghost Stone and Extreme Ghost Qi.

Once she found the Ghost Core, her power would break through.

But even if she completed her advancement, whether she could rival the current Vera was still unknown.

And more so…

Now, the strongest Guardian Beast in Master’s hand was undoubtedly that Angel!

She knew Liu Li’s Skills, which made her truly realize how terrifying Liu Li was.

Just the “Destruction Domain” alone…

Once trapped within it, not only would one’s body start disintegrating, but escape would be impossible.

Moreover, that Blood Ancestor was also terrifyingly strong.

Unwittingly, she and Fei Yue had become the weakest two in Gu Xing’s Guardian Beast team!

Realizing this, a sharp light flashed in Qing Shuang’s eyes.

How could she accept such a result?!

Though she’d always thought that just being by her Master’s side was enough, her pride would never permit her to be at the bottom!

“I must find the Ghost Core and advance as soon as possible…”

“Qing Shuang secretly resolved: And Fei Yue’s strength upgrade must be put on the agenda too!”

Meanwhile, Gu Xing’s attention was wholly focused on the Divine Pattern, unaware of his Guardian Beasts’ thoughts.

He stepped forward, closing the distance to the Divine Pattern step by step.

This time, there was no more of that strange “unable to approach” phenomenon.

When he finally stood before it, the golden pattern flickered with a steady breathing pulse.

Gu Xing tentatively stretched out his hand, when suddenly, sensing something, the Divine Pattern shot straight at his forehead!

“Buzz—”

The original imprint on his forehead flared, resonating mysteriously with the newly acquired Divine Pattern.

But Gu Xing could clearly feel that this new Divine Pattern was much dimmer—obviously, it was not yet at full power.

“Sure enough, it needs the Beast Taming Holy Pool to activate…” Gu Xing mused quietly.

Only by returning to Blue Star, borrowing the power of the Blood-colored Church’s Beast Taming Holy Pool, could he truly awaken this Divine Pattern.

“Boom—!!”

As a sacred golden pillar of light pierced the heavens, the second Divine Pattern mark gradually appeared on Gu Xing’s forehead.

At the same time, in the Beast Taming Space, the Soul Nourishing Pool churned violently—

The long-slumbering Cat-eared Beastman’s fingers suddenly twitched!

Immediately, her aura began to rise rapidly, and amid intense Energy Fluctuations, her dormant consciousness began to awaken!

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