Chapter 62: The Empress's Contempt: Scared?

【Skill: Devouring Evolution (Can devour the bloodlines and skills of other Demon Beasts and make them one's own; there is a certain chance of failure, and failure will result in a backlash.)】

Zhang Yi gasped; this skill was simply monstrous!

Good grief! Isn't this just a knock-off Bear Clan version of my "Taotie Feast"?

Zhang Yi marveled to himself.

No wonder this Xiong Batian could reach the Fifth Rank; it turns out he climbed his way up step by step by devouring other Demon Beasts!

If he were allowed to keep devouring, wouldn't that be a disaster?

He rubbed his hands together, having already made a plan in his heart: he would challenge this guy in a moment and, while he was at it, seize his "Devouring Evolution" as well!

Such a good thing, it would be a waste not to take it.

However, whether they could be matched up to fight depended on the rules, and also on whether this Xiong Batian could fight his way through to the end and earn the qualification to face him.

Zhang Yi was pondering this.

A Great Demon in charge of hosting on the Arena roared at the top of his lungs, "The first wave of trials is over! Congratulations to the three Third Rank Great Demons, one Fourth Rank Great Demon, and one Fifth Rank Great Demon for winning in the first stage!"

The scene instantly erupted in cheers, and the roars of the Demon Beasts were deafening.

There were also many Great Demons who hung their heads and sighed because their own kind had lost.

"The winning contestants can choose to withdraw from the competition while preserving their current results, or they can choose to continue challenging higher-ranked opponents to compete for greater glory and rewards!"

The hosting Great Demon continued to shout.

Nonsense!

Having fought this far, who would withdraw?

Zhang Yi muttered to himself, isn't this clearly inciting everyone to keep fighting?

Sure enough, those few Demon Beasts on the Arena who had won were all acting like they had been injected with adrenaline, baring their fangs and brandishing their claws to show off their muscles, wishing that other Demon Beasts would come up to challenge them immediately.

The first stage of the trials had completely ended.

According to the rules, the next part was the challenge stage.

All participating contestants could freely choose opponents to challenge.

If the challenge was successful, one could obtain some minor pills from the Demon Saint's mansion; of course, these rewards had little value.

If the challenge failed, one would be directly eliminated, or in serious cases, lose their life.

Of course, one could also choose not to challenge and proceed directly to the next stage.

However, the further one went, the strength of the Demon Beasts one had to challenge would, needless to say, certainly be stronger.

Zhang Yi looked at the posturing Demon Beasts on the stage, feeling a sense of disgust in his heart.

He thought to himself that these Demon Beasts weren't even enough to fill the gaps between his teeth.

Better to wait a while before going up.

However, Zhang Yi was just debating whether to challenge that Xiong Batian to test the power of his upgraded skill.

Suddenly, the cold, icy voice of Empress Sister reached his ears, her tone carrying a hint of mockery.

"What? Scared?"

Zhang Yi turned his head and glared at her, too lazy to pay her any mind, and continued to focus on the movements on the Arena.

He wasn't scared; he just felt these Demon Beasts weren't qualified enough for him to make a move.

Who knew that in the next second, Empress Sister would float lightly onto the Arena.

Before leaving, she even deliberately raised an eyebrow at Zhang Yi.

Zhang Yi rolled his eyes; if it weren't for the fact that you are my sister, believe it or not, I would pluck all your feathers off right now and let you go up to compete completely bald.

Zhang Yi was thick-skinned, but Mother Jubiao became instantly nervous.

Seeing the shadow of Empress Sister on the Arena, Mother Jubiao shouted nervously, "Oh no! It's your sister, why did she go up there!"

Zhang Yi rolled his eyes in annoyance.

"She went up there naturally to challenge; she is contributing her part so that we can obtain a Lingfu."

Mother Jubiao was not subtle at all and blurted out directly, "We left the matter of competing for the Lingfu to you; what if your sister is in danger up there?"

Zhang Yi was speechless.

So if she goes up there it's dangerous, but if your son goes up there it's not dangerous, right?

We were both born to the same mother; how can you be so biased?

This Jubiao really couldn't hold a bowl of water level.

However, Zhang Yi also understood a mother's heart.

After all, she had seen his strength along the way.

It was no problem for him to leave Empress Sister several streets behind.

It was no wonder she would think this way.

Zhang Yi patted Mother Jubiao's claw and comforted her, "Mother, don't worry, that girl going up there must be aiming for those three Third Rank Divine Beasts; she will be fine."

Empress Sister had the strength of an Eighth Tier Divine Beast; dealing with a Third Rank Demon Beast should be no problem.

However.

Just as Zhang Yi finished speaking, he saw Empress Sister walk straight up to that Fifth Rank Demon Beast, the bear demon.

The whole audience was in an uproar!

Is this little girl crazy? She actually dares to challenge a Fifth Rank Demon Beast?

The Great Demon hosting the competition was also stunned.

Some Great Demons who were originally drowsy were instantly awakened by this sudden turn of events.

Good grief!

The first stage had just ended, and someone already dared to come up and challenge a Fifth Rank Demon Beast?

He hurriedly rubbed his eyes to confirm he hadn't seen wrong.

Then, in an incredulous tone, he asked, "This... little contestant, are you sure... you want to challenge... this fifth-rank... Bear Demon?"

Nudi nodded.

However, this Great Demon was like an elderly lady, repeating himself endlessly.

Confirming again and again.

This made Nudi impatient, and she stood directly on the Arena, rolling her eyes at him in front of the many Demon Beasts.

She said impatiently, "I'm already standing here, do you still need to ask? Hurry up and start; dawdling like this, what does it look like!"

The Great Demon's expression stiffened, and he nodded awkwardly.

He thought to himself: Young people these days really are newborn calves that aren't afraid of tigers!

He cleared his throat and announced loudly, "The second stage, the challenge match, now begins!"

After the announcement, the Great Demon hurriedly retreated to the edge of the Arena, fearing he would be caught in the ensuing battle.

The surrounding Demon Beasts also held their breath, staring fixedly at the two on the Arena.

Zhang Yi also became nervous, even though he knew Empress Sister had impressive strength.

But facing a fifth-rank Great Demon, he still felt uncertain.

There were quite a few people from the Bear Demon clan who had come this time.

They stood all around, shouting and cheering for the Bear Demon at the top of their lungs.

That fellow Wind God Pterosaur was sleeping.

Suddenly, it was woken up by the shouting in its ears.

Only then did it get up groggily, look up, and discover that one of their own was actually challenging someone.

It immediately kicked a nearby Bear Demon who was cheering and sent it flying.

"Noisy!"

Then it shouted toward Nudi on the stage, "Go for it, girl!"

No sooner had it finished shouting than it was slapped by Mother Jubiao to the side.

"All you know is how to stir up trouble; daughter, come down quickly! We aren't competing anymore..."

Mother Jubiao was worried about Nudi's safety.

In this Arena competition, anything could happen.

Of the few who had competed before, at least five out of ten had died.

Some had even self-detonated...

It was evident how crazy this competition was.

If it weren't for the competition rules requiring the person themselves to voluntarily forfeit, she would have already rushed up and dragged her daughter down.