novelzi Chapter 288: The Battle Begins
Chapter 288: The Battle Begins
Chapter 288: The Battle Begins
A ninth-order elephant demon had one of the strongest defenses below the god level. Its strongest points were its physical strength and tough defense.
The cultivation level and stature of elephant demons were directly proportional. From a simple glance, it was evident that among the five elephant demons opposite them, aside from the ninth-order one, there were also two eighth-order and two seventh-order ones. This was indeed a formidable lineup, especially since elephant demons were inherently a powerful race. At the same cultivation level, the strength of a mighty race was incomparable to that of a weaker one.
On Tang San's side, there was one eighth-order, two seventh-order, one sixth-order, and one fifth-order member. When registering, it was necessary to declare one's order, so the opposition knew their strength. Moreover, they were humans.
"Proceed with the original plan once the battle begins," said Tang San.
The announcer's excited voice rose again from the stands. "I believe everyone can't wait any longer! So, let's get ready for the countdown. Combatant, prepare! The team battle is about to begin!"
The Great Beast Fighting Arena did not have any referees, nor did it need any. The victor lived and the loser died, and anything was allowed.
Wu Bingji took a step forward, and Gu Li followed. The two stood shoulder to shoulder. Tang San was behind them, while Cheng Zicheng unleashed her Golden Roc Transformation, golden wings spreading from her back. With a gentle flap, she was already in the air.
Du Bai stood at the back, a metallic array disc already in his right hand.
In the roar, the forms of the five elephant demons across from them swelled again, their skin turning to an iron-gray color, revealing a thick, calloused layer. Trunks whipping through the air shifted to all fours, taking on the massive form of colossal elephants, ready to charge at any moment.
"The match begins! Aaand... countdown!" With a loud shout from the stands, the brutal team battle of the Great Beast Fighting Arena finally commenced.
Boom!
The five elephant demons launched their attack almost simultaneously; led by the ninth-order elephant demon, they thundered forward in a frenzied stampede.
They had all heard the bell marking the start of the countdown—one minute until the first milestone. Their hatred for the humans before them was almost palpable. Who would willingly participate in a team battle with a high chance of death if not cornered? The ninth-order elephant demon, the uncle of the seventh-order elephant demon, had no choice but to join the fight to save its nephew's life.
All they wanted was to trample these human ants into the ground as quickly as they could!
But at that moment, Tang San’s squad made their move.
A swath of icy blue spread out, and simultaneously, two bursts of green light soared upward.
Time seemed to pause for an instant.
All these abilities were directed at the ninth-order elephant demon. Furthermore, a golden light descended from the sky, spinning rapidly as it collided with the elephant demon.
Tang San was naturally aware of the elephant demon race’s best ability, so he naturally incorporated this knowledge into their tactics.
The two bursts of green light were two tornadoes, appearing right beneath the front limbs of the rearing ninth-order elephant demon, pushing upward.
These tornadoes formed purely of wind elemental energy could not have stopped the elephant demon's stomp under normal circumstances. Tang San's cultivation was not quite there yet, and even the wind elemental energy itself was insufficient. However, with the addition of a Time Freeze, it was a different story.
The Time Freeze from the Chrono Croc Transformation caused the elephant demon's massive form to pause. Though it had been charging forward at high speed, its body halted, but its momentum continued. The stomp it was preparing to do at full power was thus disrupted due to its time stagnating. Additionally, the wind element tornado acted like a cushion, causing the fierce and powerful forelimbs of the demon to slow down significantly as they dropped down. With that, War Stomp was rendered completely ineffective.
Simultaneously, a golden light cleaved through the air, and the rampaging elephant demon let out a pain-filled roar. Its trunk had been sliced off!
The sharpness of the Golden Roc Transformation was unquestionable, and the elephant demon had no chance of dodging it while it was under the effect of Time Freeze.
When its forelimbs hit the ground, the intense pain caused it to lose control over itself, and because of its momentum pushing it forward, its balance was compromised.
At that moment, the place where its forelimbs fell just happened to be a patch of solid ice.
Obviously, the ice patch cracked instantly. After all, the ninth-order elephant demon's body was enormous, and its weight was staggering. Yet that one moment touching the ice was enough, and its massive form slid sideways.
All of this happened in the blink of an eye. Before the other four elephant demons could react, the ninth-order elephant demon had already been sent flying, and the anticipated War Stomp did not occur.
The massive ninth-order elephant demon had acted like a barrier, shielding its companions behind it. When it slid aside, the other four elephant demons were left to face Tang San and his companions by themselves.