However, Mingxi could feel that the energy fluctuations inside the ice ball that had ascended into the air were not particularly strong.

Losing a third of its petals had a significant impact on Ice Di Lian (Ice Lotus).

"Optimal range, Wind Dragon Twister for defense, Wing Slash ready."

Mingxi rattled off a series of commands.

She wasn't worried that Golden Yuanbao wouldn't understand. Even though Golden Yuanbao had only been with her for a month, their tacit understanding seemed excellent from the moment they formed their contract, as if it were innate.

After their mutual honesty in the Abyss Secret Realm, they had almost reached a telepathic level.

So Golden Yuanbao instantly understood her meaning.

At that moment, the large ice ball in mid-air exploded, and countless small ice balls, like shells equipped with jet propulsion, wildly sprayed in all directions.

The overall effect was quite similar to a rotating disco ball on a dance floor ceiling.

It was dazzling and relentless.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The ice projectiles, like a meteor shower, flew and crashed indiscriminately in all 360 degrees, with explosions and shattering sounds rising and falling.

At this point, Golden Yuanbao naturally had nowhere to hide, but the Wind Dragon Twister it had already released perfectly blocked the direct attacks aimed at it.

Mingxi's purpose in having Golden Yuanbao use Wind Dragon Twister was not for offense, but for defense.

As an Advanced Level Flight skill, while Wind Dragon Twister's single-target power was far inferior to Wing Slash, its accompanying knock-back effect was absolutely a life-saving move at this moment.

Even if Wind Dragon Twister couldn't block all the ice projectiles, how much power would the ice projectiles heading towards Golden Yuanbao retain after being consumed by Wind Dragon Twister's high-speed rotation?

At the same time, the colossal wind sword above Golden Yuanbao's head had already reformed!

Mingxi also felt that the energy within Golden Yuanbao was nearing depletion.

Although the consumption from the previous two battles was not significant, and they had a little more recovery time due to becoming the main contender, it still affected Golden Yuanbao's condition to some extent.

In this battle against Ice Di Lian (Ice Lotus), which countered the lightning type, many of Golden Yuanbao's common skills were unusable, forcing it to continuously use high-consumption skills like Wing Slash.

Its energy levels were naturally at rock bottom.

Therefore, this strike absolutely could not miss!

As the Ice Burst Bomb was about to end, Mingxi shouted in a deep voice:

"Slash!"

The giant sword and the guillotine descended simultaneously, their momentum terrifying.

Claude had heard Mingxi's command; he also wanted to remind his pet to defend.

But Ice Di Lian (Ice Lotus) was already injured, and during the Ice Burst Bomb's eruption, the only absolutely safe zone was the location where it released the skill.

If it moved at that moment, it would also be subjected to the Ice Burst Bomb's indiscriminate attack.

Moreover, everything happened too quickly.

He only had time to shout "Ice Wall" before the opponent's fierce and powerful attack had already arrived.

It couldn't be blocked, it couldn't be escaped!

"Crack!"

The newly erected Ice Wall shattered like brittle paper, instantly falling apart.

The petals on Ice Di Lian (Ice Lotus)'s body, like a magnificent dress, scattered one by one, leaving only its bare, emerald-green trunk, resembling a thin stick.

It stiffly lowered its head, and upon seeing its own body, its pupils contracted exaggeratedly.

"Lianlian!"

Mingxi could swear that this cry was even more tragic than when a pure-hearted strongman discovered he had been stripped naked in front of a crowd.

Then she saw Ice Di Lian (Ice Lotus)'s eyes roll upwards.

It collapsed.

Did it faint from being unable to withstand the blow?

Its mental fortitude isn't good enough.

"Irene! Wake up! Irene!"

Claude shouted excitedly.

However, as seconds ticked by, the fallen Ice Di Lian (Ice Lotus) remained unresponsive.

If a battle pet loses consciousness while still having combat capability, it automatically enters a ten-second countdown.

If it cannot wake up within ten seconds, it means it has lost.

Ten seconds is long, but also very short.

No matter how Claude roared and shouted, Ice Di Lian (Ice Lotus) showed no reaction.

"Beastmaster Mingxi has successfully challenged the Limit Tower!"

Mingxi, who had been preparing to have Golden Yuanbao use Thunder God's Wrath, thinking the opponent could still hold on for a bit: ...

This is hard to evaluate.

At the same time, in the Limit Betting Centers of both countries.

Everyone who was following this battle experienced a roller-coaster of emotions, like the Akina mountain pass, where even the hairpin turns were deformed from the collisions.

"Damn!"

"Claude, that trash!"

"He lost! He actually lost! Is he some kind of paramecium, a single-celled organism whose brains have been sucked dry, an utterly idiotic fool? How could he lose this!"

"It's over, I'm finished... everything's finished!"

"He can't even beat a 14-year-old Xiao Guniang, Claude, you piece of garbage, go eat shit! Damn it!"

"I'm sworn enemies with Mingxi, ahhh..."

In the Xiao Li Country's Limit Betting area, almost everyone's faces turned dark, the place erupted, and tables were overturned.

Some were cursing Claude as trash, some were questioning the existence of insider dealings in the Limit Betting, and others were cursing Mingxi to die a horrible death.

It was a scene of collective fury and chaos.

Before the match began, Claude losing was something they had never anticipated.

But Claude just happened to lose.

In this match, they not only lost face, but more importantly, most people lost even their underwear.

Many, due to the significant age difference between Mingxi and Claude, and because Ice Di Lian (Ice Lotus) was a restricted-grade pet, gambled everything by placing large bets on Claude.

Unlike the Dragonflower Country people, who had a natural fondness for Mingxi, both rationally and emotionally, they mostly sided with Claude.

So, with Claude's loss, a considerable number of people went bankrupt.

Some even felt that the strength difference between the two was obvious, so they took the risk of embezzling public funds for large bets, which naturally led to tragedy.

Therefore, gambling has risks, and betting requires caution.

If Xiao Li Country was experiencing a collective collapse and total annihilation, Dragonflower Country was a mix of surprise and screams.

"Did we just... win?"

Someone mumbled, their voice still carrying a hint of uncertainty.

"We won! Mingxi won! I knew she could do it! Hahaha, I made a fortune!"

This person, clearly having placed a heavy bet on Mingxi, was grinning from ear to ear. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Someone next to him «N.o.v.e.l.i.g.h.t» was also smiling, "Good thing I listened to you and bet on Mingxi to win. This Xiao Guniang is truly amazing; she can even win against a countered attribute! Really incredible!"

"Originally, I just wanted to support our own person, and losing didn't matter, but I didn't expect such a pleasant surprise, hahaha!"

"I'm depressed. I bet on Claude to win, and I put in quite a bit. This time I've really lost big! All my recent earnings are gone!"

"How can your loss compare to mine? I used my entire wife's dowry! If only I had known, I would have firmly supported our own countryman. Those fools from Xiao Li Country are indeed unreliable. It's all my fault for being too greedy."

"Who could have imagined this? A high-level pet that just evolved not long ago actually defeated a restricted-grade pet, and under attribute counter conditions. I really... don't know what to say."

"Although Mingxi made me lose money, it must be said that her win in this match was truly brilliant!"