Chapter 479: Chapter 474: The New Number One in the Team

Twilight Tomb.

The sixth floor.

It had been several weeks since the last challenge against the Ice Spirit Jade Rabbit, but the environment here hadn’t changed much.

However, there were now more ice-attributed undead roaming about.

“No wonder the Ice Spirit Jade Rabbit had to split into so many units last time, the respawn rate of these ghosts is indeed quite fast.”

Looking at the undead that were practically covering the sixth floor, Bai Qi shrugged, looked at his six pets, and said, “Let’s clear this place first, then we’ll fight.”

The steaming cage world on the fifth floor didn’t need cleaning, but it was too hot there, hence it was better to wrap up in a few more layers of clothing here.

Crackle crackle.

(Boss, these undead are low-level, let the Six Swords handle them.)

Hearing Bai Qi’s words, Alpha took the initiative to volunteer and summoned the Six Swords.

Compared to the previous Six Sword Servants, a significant gap had appeared among the Six Swords today.

In addition to the previous evolution of the Dark, Wood, Fire Armors, the Water Armor Sword Knight had also successfully evolved. These four Armored Swordsmen stood proudly on their skeletal mounts, suppressing the Golden and Earth Armored Sword Riders in sheer aura.

“I’ll purchase some resources later to help the Gold and Earth armors evolve too. It’s better when everything matches.”

Bai Qi stroked his chin and then signaled Alpha to proceed.

Crackle crackle.

Alpha nodded, glanced at the Six Swords, and the Six Swords immediately accepted the command, spurring their warhorses and charging straight out.

As they evolved to the Lord Level, the fighting style of the Six Swords also began to display noticeable variations.

The Dark Armor Knight, wielding a Giant Chain Sword, was like a python, stealthily concealing himself in the shadows and striking his foes suddenly.

The Wood Armor Sword Rider, with his Twin-headed Serpent Spear, constantly switched between swordplay styles, like a sinister venomous snake slowly leading enemies to their deaths.

The Fire Armor Sword Knight, brandishing his Magma Giant Sword, caused massive explosions with every slash, leaving large impact craters in his wake.

The Water Armor Sword Knight, wielding a Tuning Fork Long Sword, created surges of waves with each swing, even instigating tsunami-like howls that left enemies unable to concentrate.

The weapons of these Four Armor Swordsmen each had their own unique characteristics, and perfectly complimented their individual attributes, significantly bolstering their combat power.

Notwithstanding that they also rode skeletal horses, the Golden Armor Sword Knight and Earth Armored Sword Rider were noticeably inferior in comparison. Without the energy enhancement provided by Alpha, they would have struggled to keep up with the other Sword Riders.

Nevertheless, under the full force of the Six Swords, a large area was quickly cleared.

Incidentally, they also harvested some ice attribute materials, which were immediately claimed and devoured by Jie Ta as if they were candies.

“Alright, shall we start now?”

Bai Qi looked at Alpha and Delta, asking.

Crackle crackle.

(Boss, I’ve been ready for a long time.)

Alpha was brimming with battle intent. His intimidating aura even left sword marks on the surrounding ice, making it clear how much he was looking forward to this fight.

Gurgle gurgle.

(I’m also ready.)

Delta nodded. Although he did not exude as much battle intent as Alpha, the determined expression in his red and white eyes showed an unwavering determination to win.

They were the two hardest working pets in the team when it came to training.

“Since you’re ready, let’s begin!”

As Bai Qi declared the start of the match upon seeing his twin pets’ nods, the two pets immediately vanished from their original positions.

One was a Speed Mutant.

The other was a Disciple of the Void.

Using their respective abilities, both pets reached their current level’s speed limits and emerged in front of each other in an instant.

Alpha, who was well aware of Delta’s current physical strength, immediately used the Sword of Death, while Delta, not to be outdone, wrapped his claws with the Power of the Void and braced himself.

In the ensuing melee, black Death Force clashed with the silver Void Power, causing a twirling vortex of black and silver to erupt. The potent gush of power pulverized the surrounding ice trees and even blew Bai Qi and the others backwards.

Howl howl!

(Damn it, the lousy skeleton is so strong. How am I supposed to surpass him!)

“Based on your current level of training enthusiasm, your probability of surpassing him is estimated to be 0%.”

Schuck mercilessly rubbed salt in Beta’s wound, while Jerry, on the other side, looked restless, seemingly eager to join the fray.

However, this idea was quickly suppressed.

The gap in power between pets widened the higher they ascended. Even though they might stand a chance against other rank six creatures, they decided not to challenge their fellow pets.

Once they reached rank six themselves, they would definitely challenge Alpha to a proper duel.

Seeing Husky’s reaction, Bai Qi was quite satisfied. However, looking at the other three, he couldn’t help but feel a headache coming on.

Cloppity clop.

(With all this intense fighting, they must be very hungry. Should Gamma start preparing the food in advance?)

Snore, Snore?

(Is there food? Any ice cream?)

“Big brother and fourth brother are so strong. No one should be able to bully me in the future.”

Looking at the leisurely demeanor of the Three Pets, Bai Qi clenched his teeth in frustration and silently designed a whole new training program for them.

The Beast Masters were busy, but the pets were relaxed. This was unacceptable to him!

Elsewhere, after their initial clash, Alpha and Delta had both gained a clear understanding of each other’s strength. They chose to separate and launch new attacks simultaneously.

As the only hexagonal warrior in the team, Delta had no weak points, and after evolving into a True Dragon, he could justifiably be called invincible.

For precisely this reason, Delta took the initiative in the next bout and launched an attack before Alpha.

Delta waved his dragon claw, and several Space Blades howled towards Alpha. Seeing this, Alpha intended to defend. However, a red flame blinked in Delta’s left eye, and Alpha was frozen on the spot.

Time Traveler – Temporary Freeze.

However, Delta’s control over the Time Traveler was obviously not high enough yet; Alpha was frozen for just a second.

But that one second was enough for the Space Blades to arrive in front of Alpha, not giving Alpha any chance to evade.

Seeing this, Alpha’s arms suddenly stretched out from behind him. He swung the Sword of the Wind Chaser and Sword of Retributive Karma in front of him, forcibly blocking the Space Blades. Then, with a wave of the Sword of Death, countless Death Sword Qi also flew towards Delta.

Returning the favor.

Delta wasn’t panicked when seeing this. He clenched his claw into a fist and swung it ahead forcefully. The space there fragmented instantly, and the Death Sword Qi vanished into the spatial cracks one by one .

Similarly, the Space Blades that Delta aimed towards Alpha were also cut down and negated by the Sword of the Wind Chaser and the Sword of Retributive Karma.

The second clash ended in a stalemate between the Twin Pets.

“The combination of Space attributes and the True Dragon bloodline is indeed powerful. They can actually go toe-to-toe with Alpha.”

Bai Qi couldn’t help but admire this. The other pets, who were munching on melon seeds, also nodded in agreement.

They were all well aware of Alpha’s terrifying combat power. After advancing to the Six Stage, aside from Legendary creatures, even creatures like Ming Dian – an Emperor-level creature, wouldn’t be a match for Alpha.

And now, Delta was actually able to hold his ground against Alpha. Such a power boost was nothing short of outrageous.

However, it seemed to have ignited the Twin Pets’ competitive spirit as well. The sharp, blade-like dragon aura of the Crystal Dragon and the wide, ocean-like dragon aura of the Eastern Dragon burst forth, pushing the Twin Pets to proceed towards higher levels.

After a brief pause, the Twin Pets launched their offensive once again. They jointly abandoned long-range attacks and switched to close combat.

Alpha held three swords in his hand, which, when swung, were nearly airtight. With the layers of cutting, burning, and extinguishing attributes, being hit by either one would not result in anything pleasant.

Delta’s claw swings were as fast as lightning, and the teleporting Disciple of the Void was as unpredictable as an apparition. The pause activated by the Time Traveler was utterly undetectable. Even his most basic claw strikes exerted enormous pressure.

As the Twin Pets’ close combat offensive unfolded, the surrounding Ice Field started to crack, forcing Bai Qi and the rest to retreat even farther back.

Bai Qi even took out a Teleportation Rune Stone, just in case they were injured accidentally.

“Do you guys think that if Alpha and Delta are this strong now, won’t we be invincible if one of them advances to the Legendary stage one day?”

Bai Qi couldn’t help but daydream as he watched the frenzied clash between the Twin Pets, only to be snubbed by Beta.

They had only recently achieved the Six Stage, and already he was thinking about the Seven Stage. Humans were indeed greedy.

Boom!

At this moment, a slight gap finally appeared between the Twin Pets, and a silhouette was heavily knocked to the ground.

It wasn’t the all-around warrior Delta, but instead Alpha, who had been the team’s top pet for many years.

“What… Big brother lost?”

Insect Grass couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise upon seeing this. Although he knew that maintaining a balanced development would yield significant strength in the end, he didn’t think it would be this formidable.

“Delta is indeed very strong, but Alpha hasn’t lost yet.”

Jerry shook his head. Looking at the black shards floating up where Alpha had fallen, he explained.

Alpha, who had evolved to be a Speed Mutant, did lose in a straightforward clash of power against Delta, but he wasn’t beaten that easily. He had timely used Dark Reflection to transfer his real body out of harm’s way.

However, Delta saw through the Dark Reflection, which briefly shifted Alpha to the Shadow World. He clawed at the empty space beside him as soon as Alpha disappeared.

As the all-around warrior, Delta excelled at strength, speed, constitution, and even reflexes. Attempting to ambush him was unwise.

Crack.

In an instant, the Space fragmented. Alpha, who hadn’t even had a chance to ambush yet, was forcibly pulled out.

But along with him, a gigantic Sword Formation also emerged.

Four Poles Sword Formation.

Clearly, Alpha was aware that he couldn’t hide from Delta when he used Dark Reflection, so he directly prepared his ace in the Shadow World.

Compared to before, the activation speed of the Four Poles Sword Formation was noticeably faster. The four types of Sword Qi circulated and empowered each other within the formation and were on the brink of springing forth.

Seeing this, Delta immediately put some distance between them. His right eye flickered with a candle-like flame, and the Space Tidal Wave took form in an instant.

In a flash, the Four Poles Sword Formation and the Space Tidal Wave clashed. The immense energy made even the sixth layer of the secret realm dramatically sway back and forth.

As for Alpha and Delta, the Twin Pets were swallowed up by the energy fluctuations, and their figures blurred, harder to distinguish.

Bai Qi and the pets all couldn’t resist poking their heads forward to watch, filled with curiosity.

Between the two, who would come out on top?