At this moment, even though there is still an hour before the competition starts, the venue is already packed.
Someone in the crowd shouted, and suddenly many people began to shout madly:
In this city, there are many Beastmasters with Plowhorn Beasts, so these people are particularly enthusiastic.
Lin Chen wasn’t aloof; he nodded towards them, and Xiaobai followed suit, instantly increasing the audience’s likability.
And the Little Fox stood on Lin Chen’s shoulder, tirelessly raising that sign from start to finish.
After entering the venue, he went to the rest area.
About ten minutes later, Li Jiuxiao also came out.
As one of the top contenders for the championship, Li Jiuxiao had many fans, and they were very enthusiastic too.
But unlike Lin Chen, because Li Jiuxiao, compared to Lin Chen, is considered an "outsider," and his Spirit Beast is something many can’t afford, so Li Jiuxiao’s most fervent fans are:
According to official casino statistics, gamblers betting on Li Jiuxiao to win the championship this time make up sixty-three percent.
If Lin Chen wins, their money would go down the drain.
Two thousand bucks aren’t a small amount for the average person.
When Li Jiuxiao sat down, someone in the crowd shouted again:
"No wonder the casino’s odds have gone down, Lin Chen’s Spirit Beast has leveled up to Level 17."
As the voice fell, it immediately drew the attention of all the spectators.
Indeed, Xiaobai was seen to have improved by one level from before.
This news stirred the crowd’s discussions rapidly, and even the betting fans started to get uneasy.
"Will he really be able to win?"
"This really doesn’t look good now, Lin Chen’s Spirit Beast is too monstrous."
"You were saying the upgraded Plowhorn Beast still couldn’t beat the Bone Armor Bull before, and now it’s really upgraded, why aren’t you happy?"
In the noisy seats, Li Guan and Li Jiuxiao also glanced in Lin Chen’s direction, and the former frowned slightly.
This upgrade is really bad news for them...
Li Guan didn’t say much, and went straight to the VIP seating area.
Meanwhile, Zhu He took the stage.
After a lengthy thousand-word opening and an advertisement, finally, when the audience’s enthusiasm started to wane, he said:
"Now, let’s grandly introduce the finalists!"
"The first contestant, a genius Beastmaster from the Li Family: Li Jiuxiao!"
The audience gave a very warm response, shouting wildly.
"The second contestant, the prodigious Beastmaster from Jiuxing City: Lin Chen!"
The voice fell, and the cheers grew even louder, Qin Hao and his group on the VIP seats were screaming their lungs out.
"Now, let the referees take the stage!"
With Zhu He leaving, four referees took the stage.
One is to prevent accidents during the competition, the other is also to ensure absolute fairness of the match.
The main referee stood on the platform, looked at Lin Chen and Li Jiuxiao, and said, "Do both sides need to continue resting?"
Lin Chen and Li Jiuxiao both shook their heads.
"Alright, please let the Spirit Beasts enter the arena," the main referee announced.
Xiaobai and the Bone Armor Bull almost simultaneously stepped onto the enormous platform; in terms of size and momentum, Xiaobai was far weaker.
After all, you get what you pay for, a semi-support Low-level Mortal Beast; don’t expect it to look as imposing as the Bone Armor Bull.
However, the momentum in Xiaobai’s pupils was not weak.
It had absolute confidence in itself...
It hoped to win the final championship, obtain the Heart of the Ox King, and complete its evolution.
Also, bring championship glory to its Beastmaster!
With both Spirit Beasts on the stage, the main referee didn’t waste time and began to say:
[Cow King Competition Final Championship]
[Li Jiuxiao versus Lin Chen]
[Level 19 Bone Armor Bull versus Level 17 Plowhorn Beast]
As the numbers were announced, many audiences who hadn’t noticed Xiaobai’s upgrade were also somewhat awakened.
The final voice from the main referee fell at this moment:
[The match... begins!]
The atmosphere became incredibly tense at once.
Xiaobai and the Bone Armor Bull exchanged a glance, through the other’s pupils, both saw the full fighting intent.
As if they were in sync, the two beasts almost simultaneously sprang into action, as Xiaobai began to run utilizing Iron Horn Impact, the Bone Armor Bull immediately activated Skill 2:
Xiaobai immediately remembered Lin Chen’s words.
If it can interrupt the opponent’s Bone Armor Clone, it will gain substantial advantage.
So, Xiaobai instantly launched a full-powered Soul-Calming Hoof.
When the Bone Armor Bull tried to react, it was already too late, forced into Skeleton Heavy Armor state...
But its Skill 2 was actually not interrupted.
"Is this considered a Combined Skill?" someone exclaimed in surprise.
"No," someone shook their head, explaining: "This type is similar to status category, and far from a Combined Skill, it only shows that its Beast Power is abundant."
The Bone Armor Bull forcibly blocked Xiaobai’s Soul-Calming Hoof with its armor, while four puppets were born, protecting the rear Bone Armor Bull in a fan shape, charging towards Xiaobai.
Xiaobai’s speed had already shown four residual shadows, at this moment Lin Chen used Mind Communication to remind:
"Watch out for its self-detonation."
Xiaobai immediately understood, but still charged forward.
The puppet closest to Xiaobai, under the control of Bone Armor Bull, just as it closed in, was about to self-detonate, but quickly, its bull head directly hit it soaring into the sky.
The excessively fast speed caused the opponent’s self-detonation not yet complete, directly exploding with a boom in the air.
Taking advantage of the space created by this puppet, Xiaobai dashed into the dust cloud, charging straight towards the Bone Armor Bull.