A Combination Skill is a multi-skill combination of a single Spirit Beast.
A Secret Skill, on the other hand, is a skill unleashed by multiple Spirit Beasts in coordination with their Beast Master.
Although he was mentally prepared and had some expectations, Lin Chuan was still shocked when Zhou Tianque immediately unleashed a Secret Skill.
Are Secret Skills really that worthless to the sect?
It makes sense, after all, that's the path they've chosen.
This is the sect's prodigy, the same age as him.
Lin Chuan originally thought his cheating, stat-boosting, reincarnation-rebirth was already outrageous, but it seems his current accumulation is still far from enough compared to the aristocratic families and sects.
The revolution is not yet complete, comrades must continue to work hard!
Looking at Zhou Tianque's opening sword strike again.
Lin Chuan believed that he and his Spirit Beasts currently couldn't take it head-on.
Unless Guoguo evolved back into her Flower Spirit form, with Guoguo's Wood Attribute talent combined with the Vine Armor Shield stacked with Energy Leaf, it might be possible to block it head-on.
Of course, Lin Chuan isn't an idiot, why go to all that trouble to block it head-on?
Can't he just dodge?
Putting himself in the battle, facing this sword strike, Lin Chuan's response would be to dodge.
Feng Yingge's choice was different; she chose to take Zhou Tianque's Secret Skill, Crimson Flame Cleaving Earth Sword, head-on, which was unleashed in coordination with his two Spirit Beasts.
A flash of fire appeared, flickering erratically.
Little Red, the red-furred chubby chick, flew in front of Feng Yingge.
The Crimson Flame Cleaving Earth Sword, which had sliced the factory building and tower in half, was blocked by a fire shield less than 30 centimeters in size.
This fire shield was even continuously drawing Fire Attribute energy from the sword light to strengthen itself.
As one diminished and the other grew, the sword light slowly shattered.
Expressionless, Feng Yingge nodded slightly, commenting on Zhou Tianque's sword strike:
"A Secret Skill with decent power."
However! The next moment.
Feng Yingge's expression became solemn, her eyebrows raised, seemingly a little angry.
"But, you should be able to tell that I'm a Beast Master specializing in the Fire Attribute."
"Despite that, you dare to use a Fire Attribute-based Secret Skill against me right at the start."
"I don't know if you're deliberately provoking me?"
"Or, do you really look down on me?"
"If it's the former, I'll beat you up severely."
As she spoke, Feng Yingge slammed her left fist into her right palm, her knuckles cracking loudly.
"If it's the latter."
With raised eyebrows and incredibly sharp eyes, Feng Yingge stared coldly at Zhou Tianque.
"I'll also beat you up severely, until your own mother doesn't recognize you!"
She was a girl, but Feng Yingge was full of vulgar language.
Zhou Tianque chuckled, unmoved.
There was nothing to explain; he was doing it on purpose.
Provocation, disrupting the opponent's psychology, and making the opponent lose their composure is a tactic in itself.
Moreover, he had long since noticed.
Feng Yingge had a personality that couldn't stand provocation or stimulation.
Zhou Tianque believed there was a high probability that if he used this Fire Attribute-based Secret Skill at the start, Feng Yingge wouldn't dodge but would take it head-on.
He didn't intend to defeat Feng Yingge with just one strike, but Zhou Tianque thought there was a good chance of causing some injury and gaining an early advantage.
Unfortunately, it seemed to have no effect at all.
Zhou Tianque once again twisted his body in a strange yet elegant posture, performing another Synergy Dance with his sword.
The Fire and Earth sword-shaped Spirit Beasts flew back.
At the same time, the Water and Wood sword-shaped Spirit Beasts immediately shot out.
As Zhou Tianque pointed with his sword finger, they intertwined, forming a massive towering Wooden Sword, which once again slashed down towards Feng Yingge.
"Little Red, True Phoenix Form!"
Feng Yingge shouted in a low voice.
Little Red, the red-furred chubby chick, whose species name was Little Phoenix Sparrow.
It responded, its chirping cries transforming into a deep, melodious, and ethereal Phoenix cry.
True Phoenix Form, this is a unique Secret Skill of sub-Phoenix Spirit Beasts with extremely high Phoenix bloodline concentration, allowing them to temporarily transform into a True Phoenix form.
Chime~ ~
Firelight appeared out of nowhere, enveloping the Little Phoenix Sparrow.
The next second!
The flames burst violently, scattering in all directions.
A 5-meter-tall bird-type Spirit Beast, with feathers like shimmering fiery glass, incredibly magnificent, flew out from within the flames.
Its wings spread, and surging heat waves emanated, scorching the surrounding ground black.
Little Red transformed into a streak of flame and soared into the sky.
It collided with the towering Wooden Sword that was slashing straight down.
There was no stalemate; with a crack, the towering Wooden Sword was shattered inch by inch, and its fragments were instantly enveloped and devoured by the orange-red flames.
The Water and Wood sword-shaped Spirit Beasts of Zhou Tianque were engulfed in raging flames; they simultaneously flew backward, spinning uncontrollably in the air, finally landing on the ground, their sword bodies trembling with metallic sounds, and the light and shadow of their sword spirits flickering continuously, as if suffering immense damage.
The flames surged, and the sword's shadow gradually dimmed.
After a while, the flames dissipated, and the two sword spirits completely lost their combat capability.
Lin Chuan looked at this scene with awe.
He hadn't expected that the red-furred chubby chick would instantly defeat Zhou Tianque's two Spirit Beasts with one strike.
Is this the Phoenix Clan?
It wasn't even a True Phoenix, but a sub-Phoenix with an extremely high bloodline concentration.
Zhou Tianque was not flustered despite losing two Spirit Beasts instantly.
His Five-Element Spirit Swords, specifically the Water and Wood ones, were only recently contracted before his journey, and their levels hadn't even reached Tier 2, both being Level 18.
It was normal for them to be instantly defeated by a sub-Phoenix Spirit Beast with an extremely high Phoenix bloodline concentration, whose level was estimated to be 27 or 28.
His initial Spirit Beast was the Golden Spirit Sword, which had always floated by his side! Level 24!
And his other two sword spirits, the Fire and Earth sword spirits, were both Level 21.
These levels seemed a bit low?
Actually, it was quite reasonable.
Beast Masters who contract multiple attribute Spirit Beasts and follow the skill cultivation path are just like this.
In terms of level progression, it will be more difficult than Beast Masters who follow the path of contracting a single, pure attribute, bloodline-based Beast Master talent.
This applies to both Beast Master levels and Spirit Beast levels.
After all, Beast Masters who follow the bloodline path often have talents that improve Spirit Beast cultivation efficiency, and the rank of these talents is not low, which can significantly accelerate the Spirit Beast's level progression.
However, Beast Masters who follow the skill cultivation path also have advantages.
Level progression is slower, but in exchange, they gain greater combat power at the same level, as well as a wider and more diverse range of tactical attacks.
With a thought, Zhou Tianque retrieved the Water and Wood sword spirits, which had lost their combat capability, into his Beast Master Space.
At the same time.
The Fire and Earth sword spirits flew back to his side, forming a triangle with the Golden Spirit Sword by his side, protecting him within it.
Zhou Tianque once again performed a Synergy Dance with his sword.
An elegant, unrestrained, and handsome sword dance.
The Gold, Fire, and Earth sword spirits rapidly spiraled and intertwined around him.
They transformed into a super greatsword nearly forty meters long.
With Earth as its bone!
With Gold as its body!
With Fire as its blade!
Secret Skill · Three Powers · Golden Flame Cleaving Earth Sword!
The giant sword soared through the sky, slashing towards Feng Yingge and her Little Red.
At this moment, Feng Yingge's expression finally changed, becoming incredibly solemn; she no longer dared to take it head-on as before. She grabbed Little Red's claw, and Little Red, in its True Phoenix Form, immediately carried Feng Yingge to the side, dodging the first sword strike.
Using the momentum to flip over, Feng Yingge mounted Little Red's back.
An elemental spirit made purely of flames quietly appeared on Feng Yingge's shoulder.
She held a futuristic mechanical gun-halberd, entirely fiery red, in her hand.
These were her second and third Spirit Beasts.
The Fire Elemental Spirit, and the RX Mechanical Electronic Armament series, a newly emerging mechanical Spirit Beast developed by human technology in recent years.
"Fire of Heaven, Fire of Earth, Fire of Man."
Feng Yingge murmured.
The Fire Elemental Spirit transformed into pure flame light, enveloping Feng Yingge. Gradually, the flames transformed into an ancient-style fiery battle skirt. Her long, towering ponytail automatically loosened, and her black hair turned fiery red, with sparks of fire falling from her hair tips.
And the futuristic mechanical gun-halberd she held underwent a mechanical transformation, becoming larger, wider, and longer, finally transforming into a 10-meter-long spear radiating flames, with a mechanical eye on the spearhead rolling around. It was the RX Mechanical Electronic Armament, Model P117, Painted Phoenix Spear!
Feng Yingge, dressed in cyberpunk attire, instantly transformed into a classical court painting style.
Clad in a fiery battle skirt, holding a fiery long spear, riding a phoenix.
Combined with Feng Yingge's neutral and extremely heroic face, she was truly a Valkyrie.
The Little Phoenix Sparrow circled and danced in the air, constantly dodging Zhou Tianque's attacks with a strange and profound flying posture.
When she couldn't dodge, Feng Yingge would also use her Painted Phoenix Spear to parry, deflect, or even take the blow head-on.
Finally, a clear and high-pitched Phoenix cry resonated.
Feng Yingge simultaneously pounded her own chest with her hand.
"Fire of the Heart!"
In an instant, endless red light surged forth.
It was deep night, and the dark sky was scorched fiery red, illuminated brightly.
"Bastard, catch this, it's mine."
"Phoenix Rainbow Dance · Fiery Sky!"
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Fire of Heaven, refers to Little Phoenix Sparrow's flames.
Fire of Earth, refers to that Fire Elemental Spirit.
Fire of Man, refers to the mechanical Spirit Pet long spear in her hand, created by human technology.
The final Fire of the Heart, is her Beast Master talent.
And the strange and profound trajectory of the Little Phoenix Sparrow's flight while dodging, was the Synergy Dance!
Finally, everything combined into the Secret Skill, Phoenix Rainbow Dance.
Unexpectedly, a single attribute can also form a Secret Skill?
Lin Chuan and Wan Wan watched everything in this battle, communicating through telepathy via their contract, analyzing the situation.
It must be said that this battle truly broadened Lin Chuan's horizons.
So, this is how Synergy Dance cooperates in battle?
So, this is what a Secret Skill is?
A skill unleashed by multiple Spirit Beasts working together, guided by the Beast Master's will.
He learned it, he truly learned it.
However, that's enough.
If they continue fighting, these two might not be able to stop.
The Dragon-Phoenix dispute, the Qilin's mediation.
This is an exchange platform between the direct line Beast Masters of the Three Great Nations; the Dragon-Phoenix battle is understandable, but what about the Qilin?
Just purely watching the show and eating popcorn?
Of course not! That would be a lack of ability.
Being able to intervene and stop the battle is the greatest test for the Qilin.
To say that he had great confidence in winning against either of them in a direct fight, Lin Chuan did not.
Unless Guoguo immediately evolved into Flower Spirit, cooperated with Sakura, and then had Wan Wan weaving a story in the background.
But if it was just intervening and stopping the battle.
For Lin Chuan, it was very easy.
Feng Yingge transformed into a fiery meteor, dragging a long fiery tail, and attacked Zhou Tianque.
Zhou Tianque's expression was incredibly solemn; he also fully activated the Golden Flame Cleaving Earth Sword.
The attacks of the two were about to collide!
The next second!
Their attacks missed.
It wasn't a difference of millimeters, but a huge error of nearly 10 meters!
Feng Yingge, riding the Little Phoenix Sparrow and attacking with full force, plunged headfirst into a nearby pile of steel debris, creating a meteorite-like crater in the ground.
And the Golden Flame Cleaving Earth Sword, controlled by Zhou Tianque, struck nothing but air. Because it was unleashed with full power, he couldn't hold back the force, and it ultimately landed far away, slicing an innocent tower in half. The Golden Flame Cleaving Earth Sword also split into three sword spirits.
Zhou Tianque and Feng Yingge were both stunned.
They couldn't believe they could make such a significant mistake!!
Almost like shooting at a stationary target, and still missing!?
At this moment, in the clear bright moon in the sky, a pair of light pink, large, captivating eyes gradually faded away.
On the other side.
Wan Wan's main body, "new fairytale compilation," had a passage written on a page made of Illusion Attribute energy, tucked deep within the book:
----
Before the battle began.
The wise, handsome, and incomparably intelligent master had already laid out the plan.
While the two sides were fighting intensely, Sakura had quietly scattered Rosemary Illusion Incense and Bewitching Sound into every corner of the venue.
Now, Sakura's Illusion Eye had reached the proficient level.
It could project remotely through Illusion Attribute energy without direct eye contact.
Under the master's arrangement.
Sakura hid the Illusion Eye's projection within this night's clear bright moon.
All the arrangements were so perfect.
It was perfectly reasonable that Zhou Tianque and Feng Yingge, whose attention was focused solely on each other, didn't notice anything.
Finally, at the most critical moment of Zhou Tianque and Feng Yingge's battle.
The master bestowed the Tier 3 Illusion Spirit Heart upon Sakura, and Sakura activated her Illusion Eye.
The Illusion Dream Realm was successfully activated!
Zhou Tianque and Feng Yingge's final attacks missed due to the interference of the Illusion Dream Realm; they both made mistakes and struck nothing.
The wise, handsome, and incomparably intelligent master successfully stopped this battle.
Master, number one in the world!
That's right, just like that!
No refutation allowed!