Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 420 The Eastern Emperor Champion is Crowned at This Moment
When the referee announced that Howling Flame Hound was unable to fight, the sound of the announcement was amplified and spread throughout the entire arena. Thousands of miles away in the central square of Xuanhe Town, the long-suppressed jubilation erupted like a flood bursting its banks.

"We won! We won again! Xiao Chen has won another game!"

The old mayor suddenly stood up from his chair, his wrinkled face flushed with excitement. He waved his arms vigorously, his voice so loud it even drowned out the cheers from the crowd, "Set them off! Set them off now! Light all the firecrackers and fireworks you've prepared! Let the whole town be lively!"

Song Guohao, standing to the side, also beamed with excitement, but upon hearing the old town mayor's words, he subconsciously frowned and cautiously advised:
“Mayor, Xiao Chen has indeed won two games in a row and has a huge advantage, but the finals still have three matches, so theoretically the competition is not completely over yet.”

"Isn't it a bit premature for us to celebrate so wildly now? What if..."

Upon hearing this, the old town mayor laughed heartily, patted Song Guohao's shoulder forcefully, and his white beard trembled with laughter:

"Guohao, you're just too cautious. I've lived to this age and I'm very good at judging people. Ever since Xiao Chen represented our Qin Province in the competition, have you ever seen him let us down? Never! Not even once! With today's scene and momentum, the championship is already in our pocket."

He paused, looking around at the excited and expectant faces in the square, his eyes filled with pride and confidence. "For today, our town has really pulled out all the stops. The fireworks and firecrackers we've prepared are more than enough to keep going all night long, let alone for just a short while!"

"Our Xuanhe Town has been in the mountains for so many years, and this is the first time that someone like Xiao Chen has appeared."

"This is a momentous occasion, it must be celebrated in a grand manner, and everyone must know that our Xuanhe Town is different from before!"

Looking at the tears glistening in the old man's eyes and his unwavering expression, Song Guohao's worries vanished instantly. He nodded emphatically, "You're right, I was overthinking it."

"Release it! We'll release it right now!"

The order was quickly passed down, and the townspeople, who had been preparing for a long time, immediately sprang into action.

Whoosh—bang!

Whoosh whoosh whoosh—bang bang bang!

The next moment, streaks of brilliant light shot into the sky with a sharp whistling sound, bursting open in the dark night sky of Xuanhe Town.

Fireworks of all colors—red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple—were like giant blooming flowers, illuminating the entire town as if it were daytime.

Immediately afterwards, deafening firecrackers rang out incessantly, red paper scraps flew everywhere, and the air was filled with the strong smell of gunpowder, yet also carried a festive atmosphere.

on the square,
Adults, children, and all the pets tilted their heads back, mouths agape, watching this incredibly spectacular scene.

The Frost Giant lifted several children who were watching intently with his broad shoulders;
The Fallen Horned Beast lay quietly, letting several little children lie on its warm fur, while it watched them intently.
The Wood Spirit Mouse family scurried around excitedly; even the usually lonely and sad Electric Flying Cat couldn't help but peek out from the corner, its round eyes filled with the colors of fireworks.

The Ice Fox and the Flame-Tailed Fox stopped their playful fight and sat side by side, gazing up at the sky. The bear cubs were excitedly shouting, but their father smacked them hard on the back of the head, which finally calmed them down.

The entire square, and indeed the entire town of Xuanhe, was immersed in a sea of ​​jubilation.

This sudden commotion also startled the mountains surrounding Xuanhe Town.

Some wild pets that had already returned to their nests and were preparing to sleep were awakened by the huge commotion. They growled and howled in dissatisfaction, but after realizing that the towering flames and deafening noise were not malicious, they gradually calmed down.

Many curious wild animals climbed to higher ground, yawning and lazily gazing at the continuous, colorful spectacle above the distant town, their eyes reflecting the dazzling light.

At the same time, lights were turned on in thousands of homes throughout Qin Province.

Whether in high-rise apartments in the city or in bungalows and courtyards in the countryside, countless people are glued to their televisions or computers, watching the match unfold with a mixture of tension and excitement.

When Chen Yuan won two games in a row and held match point, cheers and applause rang out from every corner.

The number of vehicles on the street seemed to have decreased, and people gathered in front of the screen, all looking forward to the moment of final victory and the birth of the Donghuang champion who would bring the highest honor to Qin Province.

The headquarters of the Qin Province Beast Tamer Association was brightly lit, with a lively yet tense atmosphere of busy activity.

The staff members hurried along, but their faces were filled with barely suppressed joy.

In the publicity department's office, several copywriters were gathered around a computer, their fingers flying across the keyboard, constantly revising and polishing the congratulatory announcement that had been prepared in advance for Chen Yuan's victory. They were striving for perfection, aiming to convey both official solemnity and heartfelt excitement and pride.

President Jian was beaming. It was unusual for him to be out of his office; instead, he was walking down the corridor on his phone, talking loudly with barely concealed amusement.
"Haha, Old Li, yes, yes, yes! Watching the live stream right now! Oh well, luckily, we've only won the first two matches, the competition isn't over yet!"

"Old Zhang, how did you know that I was the one who strongly advocated for Chen Yuan to be invited to the association?"

"Oh, Lao Wang, it was all a coincidence. I never expected Consultant Chen to be so outstanding. I'll tell you the story of how I overcame all opposition to invite Consultant Chen another day."

The boastfulness and pride in his tone almost overflowed through the telephone line.

However, in stark contrast to the jubilation throughout Qin Province, the reality inside the finals venue in the capital was quite different.

Inside the venue, after a brief period of shock and uproar, tens of thousands of spectators gradually quieted down, all eyes focused on the young figure who had lost two of his main pet beasts.

The cheers belonged to the victors, but at this moment, many more eyes held sympathy, regret, and a hint of scrutiny, wanting to see how this former number one of the Eastern Empire, on whom so much hope was placed, would react in such a desperate situation.

The immense pressure felt like a real mountain pressing down on Ye Sheng's shoulders.

Having lost two games in a row, the opponent's ace, Chixiao Nijun, displayed an almost invincible demeanor. Anyone in this situation would probably feel despair or even collapse.

But Ye Sheng's face showed no sign of panic or frustration.

His expression remained as cold as ice, showing no sign of melting. Only his deep eyes were even more profound than usual, as if he had suppressed all his emotions to the extreme.

He silently walked to the edge of the arena, squatted down, gently stroked the unconscious Howling Flame Hound, and then put it back into his beast-taming space.

The entire movement was steady, calm, and even carried an almost ritualistic solemnity.

Immediately, Ye Sheng slowly straightened up, his gaze calmly fixed on Chen Yuan opposite him, and on the Blazing Sky Falcon that was still hovering in the air, its divine feathers shimmering, seemingly invincible.

There were no words, no unnecessary movements. He simply took a deep breath, then his eyes flickered, and a thought arose.

The summoning array glowed again, and a figure slowly emerged.

The Crystal Clear Spirit Turtle is a crystal clear azure blue, as if it were carved from the purest seawater and sapphire. Its shell is as smooth as a mirror, and there seems to be gentle water flowing slowly inside.

Its limbs are short but steady, it moves silently, and its eyes are deep and calm.

Staring at Ye Sheng's last pet, Chen Yuan narrowed his eyes and murmured softly, "The Crystal Spirit Turtle, a water-type and a spirit-type pet."

It stood there quietly, naturally exuding a moist aura and a calming presence, forming a stark contrast to the magnificent divine power of the Blazing Sky Falcon opposite it, which burned everything in its path.

One dynamic, one still; one fiery, one gentle—the final showdown is about to begin amidst this extreme contrast in attributes and styles.

The entire venue was completely silent; everyone held their breath.

In the audience, Chang Yuhuan held the Water Spirit Turtle in her arms and pointed to the Crystal Spirit Turtle on the field, saying, "This is what you will look like in the future."

The Water Spirit Turtle stared intently at the Crystal Spirit Turtle on the field with its round eyes, then turned its head away in disdain.

Not domineering at all.

Jiang Wenning chuckled lightly, "Although it's not domineering, it's very powerful."

The lustrous tortoise stood on the shattered ground, letting the blazing hawk gaze upon it, and letting the scorching air currents sweep in from all directions. It remained unmoved, displaying the composure of a master who would not flinch even if Mount Tai collapsed before him.

"Tidal resonance".

Ye Sheng's expression remained unchanged, but his eyes flickered slightly.

"woo"

The lustrous tortoise emitted a deep, resonant hum, its four limbs firmly planted on the broken ground, its body radiating a soft blue halo.

The halo wasn't dazzling, but it possessed a strange penetrating power, quickly spreading throughout the entire battle platform.

In an instant, the scorching heat subsided, and the air inside the venue became thick and humid. You could even faintly hear the sound of the tide rising and falling. The wet patches on the ground seemed to come alive, rippling slightly.

The commentator's voice rang out at the right moment: "This is the racial skill of the Crystal Turtle, Tidal Resonance."

"This is a large-scale crowd control tactic, and its effect impacts the entire venue."

"Once used, it will occasionally create tidal currents within a fixed range to attack the opponent, and it will also allow water-type pets to slowly recover their status."

This skill is similar to Egg's Cloud Sea skill, but it has an attack effect but lacks the amplification effect.

Chen Yuan's gaze was sharp. Without any hesitation, he immediately ordered Spark to attack: "Flame Surge".

Despite winning two consecutive matches, Spark was not seriously injured, but its stamina was slightly depleted, and it had to hurry up and end the battle.

"Ow"

Cola lay listlessly next to Chen Yuan, staring blankly at the big sister soaring in the air.

Big sister, can I still play?

"Chirp!"

The Blazing Sky Falcon let out a high-pitched cry, its wings flapping violently, and a burst of scorching fire, like a flood bursting its banks, suddenly erupted and poured down upon the luminous spirit tortoise on the ground.

The intense heat caused the air along the way to distort violently, crackling and popping as if it were turning the entire area into a lava hell.

Despite the raging flames, the Crystal Turtle remained as steadfast as a rock.

Ye Sheng's eyes flickered slightly: "Water surges."

The crystal-clear spirit turtle tensed its muscles and suddenly slammed into the ground, causing the ground beneath its feet to crack open.

The next moment, the crystal-clear spirit turtle opened its mouth, and an extremely condensed column of azure water shot into the sky like a long-dormant deep-sea dragon roaring.

*Whoosh—Boom!*

An unprecedentedly violent collision resounded. The clash of water and fire was not a simple cancellation, but rather produced an extremely intense energy annihilation reaction.

The crimson fire wave and the azure water dragon locked together, bursting with blinding white light at their point of contact. Large plumes of white steam shot into the sky like mushroom clouds, instantly enveloping half the area.

Hot water droplets splashed outwards like a torrential rain, and the audience in the front row could even feel the scorching heat and humidity hitting them.

The fire was torn apart and pierced through by the thick water column, but the impact of the water column was also rapidly consumed and disintegrated under the continuous high temperature of the flames.

Ultimately, this unpretentious energy clash ended with both annihilating each other, turning into billowing white mist.

The commentator exclaimed with excitement: "The first round of confrontation was surprisingly evenly matched!"

Xia Heng, sitting in the audience, frowned deeply: "Water overcomes fire, yet it's only a draw."

"Water-blast bomb".

Taking advantage of the lingering white mist, Ye Sheng launched another attack.

The crystal-clear tortoise opened its massive mouth repeatedly, instantly spraying out several highly compressed, bullet-speed, azure water bullets.

These water bullets pierced through the white mist, emitting sharp whistling sounds, weaving a deadly net from various tricky angles, enveloping the blazing falcon in the sky.

"Flame Energy Assault".

Seeing the water-blast bomb's menacing momentum, Chen Yuan reacted swiftly on the spot.

With a clear cry, the Blazing Sky Falcon blurred instantly, its body engulfed in flames, transforming into a nimble golden-red streak of light, pushing its speed to the limit.

It weaves through the dense water-blast bombs, turns back, stops abruptly, and changes direction with movements as fluid as a dance, narrowly avoiding fatal shots each time.

Golden-red streaks of light traced dazzling paths through the air, and occasionally a tiny stream of water brushed against its wings, only stirring up a small puff of steam.

While dodging, Spark continuously closed the distance with the Crystal Turtle, looking for an opportunity to unleash a close-range attack.

"Smash the water! Stop it!"

Seeing the Fiery Falcon rapidly approaching, Ye Sheng decisively gave the order.

The lustrous tortoise stood firmly in place, suddenly clenched its fist, and forcefully slammed it forward.

In an instant, the fist burst forth with dazzling white light, water splashed, and transformed into a gigantic water fist. The next moment, the water fist, carrying the force to crush mountains, slammed fiercely into the oncoming golden-red streak of light!

Boom! ! !

It was another solid collision.

The Blazing Sky Falcon's flame attack collided violently with the water fist. Amidst the explosion, the light dissipated, revealing the Blazing Sky Falcon's form. It was abruptly stopped by this immense force and had no choice but to spiral into the air.

The giant water fist shattered upon impact, turning into a shower of water droplets.

Both sides returned empty-handed once again, widening the gap between them again.

"Master, what an intense battle! It feels like neither of us can gain the upper hand." Seeing such a fierce duel, Stone gaped and exclaimed in astonishment.

Huo Hong nodded silently, his tone filled with emotion: "Yes, these are the two most outstanding beast tamers in Donghuang. It seems that it won't be easy for the Blazing Sky Falcon to fight against three opponents alone."

He paused briefly, then looked at Shi Gang sitting beside him: "Advisor Shi, what do you think?"

Just as Consultant Shi was about to answer, he saw the audience in the back row suddenly become excited: "Are you Consultant Shi?"

"Is that Consultant Shi who once competed with Consultant Chen and even almost defeated him?"

"I've been a fan of yours for ten years, can I get your autograph?"

Consultant Shi grinned: "No problem, no problem."

On the field, the battle devolved into a breathtakingly intense tug-of-war.

The Crystal Turtle, leveraging the domain advantage created by tidal resonance, acts like a mobile artillery emplacement rooted in the earth, constructing an impenetrable tactical system that integrates offense and defense.

Moreover, the field is frequently hit by waves, forcing the Blazing Falcon to remain constantly on edge to avoid accidental injury.

However, the Blazing Falcon, with its unparalleled super-high speed and explosive power, responded calmly, constantly circling, probing, attacking, and harassing. Flames and water flowed continuously intertwined, collided, and exploded in the air, with fire rain flying, water sparks surging, and roaring sounds ringing out.

The scene was incredibly intense, leaving the audience thrilled and exclaiming in surprise, but neither side could gain the upper hand, resulting in a stalemate.

This stalemate is not a good thing for the Blazing Falcon, whose stamina is constantly dwindling.

Chen Yuan frowned slightly, realizing that he had to change his strategy and disrupt the opponent's rhythm.

"Flame Storm".

Upon receiving the command, the Blazing Sky Falcon let out a long, piercing cry that seemed to split the clouds and shatter rocks, and its wings suddenly burst forth with towering flames: "Chirp!"

In an instant, two terrifying tornadoes, composed entirely of raging flames and exceeding two meters in diameter, suddenly took shape, reaching from the sky to the ground.

The flames inside the tornado spun violently, emitting a deafening roar, sucking up everything around it. From the left and right, like two enraged fire dragons, it swept towards the crystal-clear spirit turtle on the ground with a destructive aura that could burn everything in its path.

Seeing the magnificent power of the raging storm, a barely perceptible hint of excitement flashed in Ye Sheng's eyes: "Clear reflection."

In an instant, a deep light flashed in the black pearl-like eyes of the Crystal Turtle, and the surface of its crystal-clear shell instantly became as smooth and perfect as a mirror. A strange spiritual fluctuation enveloped its entire body.

It chose to concentrate most of its energy on dealing with the more threatening flame storm on the left. The tortoise shell mirror shone brightly, not only withstanding the tearing and scorching of the storm on the left, but also analyzing, simulating, and reflecting back a portion of its energy—doubled—in a very short time.

The next moment, an almost identical firestorm shot back towards the firestorm on the right at an even faster speed.

boom!
The flame storm on the right was disrupted by this sudden reflected attack, its rotation speed slowed down, and its size and power were significantly weakened.

However, although the flame storm on the left side had some of its energy deflected, the remaining impact still struck the shell of the Crystal Spirit Turtle solidly.

Bang——! ! !
With a deep, resounding boom like a giant drum, the luminous spirit turtle's body flashed with intense blue light. The force of the impact sent it sliding backward for more than ten meters, carving two deep furrows in the ground.

For the first time, clearly visible, spiderweb-like charred cracks appeared on the tortoise shell.

It let out a painful groan, its breath instantly weakening considerably, clearly indicating that it had suffered some injury.

Upon seeing this, Ye Sheng frowned slightly for the first time.

The power of the Flame Storm was unexpected, and this skill attacked from both the left and right sides at the same time. The turtle shell could only defend one side and could not resist the other side.

After a fierce battle, the Yingche Spirit Turtle was exhausted and struggled to its feet, panting heavily.

The Blazing Sky Falcon was still flying in mid-air, its body swaying slightly, and the flames flowing around it were noticeably weaker than before.

All the spectators knew that the decisive moment had arrived.

"Water pressure cannon." Ye Sheng's eyes suddenly flashed with a faint blue light, and a surge of spiritual power erupted from his body, connecting him with the Yingche Spirit Turtle.

"W-w-w-wh..." The commentator was speechless for a moment, then his eyes lit up and he roared, "This is the exclusive awakening skill of a Morning Star Beastmaster, Heart-to-Heart Pact!"

"This skill can greatly enhance any skill of a pet, but it consumes a lot of energy from the tamer, so few players have used it in previous competitions."

"But at this point, it was already the final moment."

"Woo!"

Despite the excruciating pain, the crystal-clear tortoise roared defiantly to the sky, and massive amounts of water vapor converged and compressed into its mouth at an unprecedented speed.

An extremely powerful column of water instantly formed in its mouth, as deep as the ocean, radiating a heart-pounding aura. At that moment, the surrounding space distorted slightly.

"Let's join in, let the neon lights blaze!"

Almost at the same instant, Chen Yuan's eyes sharpened like swords, and his spiritual power surged forth, connecting him with Spark.

At that moment, Cola sighed and looked down, "Ouch!"

Spark's golden-red wings shone brightly at that moment. It flapped its wings vigorously, and countless brilliant feathers detached from its body and drifted to the ground.

Each feather suddenly transformed into a dazzling, fiery meteor, like a miniature sun, weaving a net of death that covered the entire sky. With a terrifying aura that could burn the heavens and cause stars to fall, it crashed down towards the luminous spirit turtle on the ground.

Each meteor streaking across the sky left a scorched mark on the space, and the temperature in the entire venue instantly soared to a terrifying level.

This moment felt like the end of the world.

"Are the parameters of the Blazing Falcon set too high?"

"With fourth-tier strength and the Heart-to-Heart Pact, the destructive power of this round of battle is estimated to be about the same as that of a fifth-tier battle."

"It's not that it's on, it's that it's never been off."

Time seemed to freeze at this moment.

Tens of thousands of spectators stared wide-eyed, unable to utter a sound, their hearts nearly stopping.

All the cameras and all the eyes were fixed on that point in mid-air that was about to make contact!
The next second, the symphony of destruction began.

Boom! ! !
An indescribable roar shook the entire world as water columns and fiery meteors collided violently in mid-air.

At that moment, the intense light generated by the collision was several times more dazzling than the midday sun, instantly engulfing everyone's vision, leaving everything in a white blur.

Immediately following was an explosion loud enough to tear eardrums apart.

It wasn't a single sound, but a continuous, terrifying roar, like the collapse of mountains and rivers.

The extreme water energy and the extreme fire energy annihilated and exploded, releasing a devastating shockwave.

The entire battlefield was like being thrown into the center of a nuclear explosion. The specially designed field barriers twisted violently to an unprecedented degree, emitting a tooth-grinding groan as they shook.

The scorching steam instantly filled every corner, and the white fog enveloped everything, making it impossible to see one's hand in front of one's face.

The ground beneath my feet was trembling violently, as if an earthquake had swept through the vast venue.

The devastating explosion lasted for more than ten seconds before it gradually subsided.

The blinding white light slowly faded, and the deafening explosion gradually turned into a low rumble, eventually fading into silence.

Only the thick, white steam that filled the entire venue continued to slowly settle.

Dead silence.

Absolute silence enveloped the massive venue.

Tens of thousands of gazes, filled with endless tension, anticipation, and fear, pierced through the thinning steam and focused on the center of the site that had just experienced an apocalyptic scene.

"Who won? Who won?"

"Your battles and my battles seem different~"

"This is the real finals, this is the highest level of pet battles in Donghuang!"

"No fancy tactics, just pure, unadulterated combat thrills!"

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the steam slowly rose like a curtain.

The first thing that catches the eye is a huge, astonishingly large, charred crater, still steaming hot from the inside.

The area around the crater was covered with a dense web of cracks, as if the entire site had shattered.

Just then, a high-pitched and loud cry pierced the suffocating silence, resounding in every inch of air and striking the heartstrings of everyone.

"Chirp—!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound, their hearts pounding.

A figure appeared swaying in mid-air.

The sparks looked somewhat messy, the once magnificent and beautiful wings became charred and curled, large feathers fell off, and the brilliant golden-red flames around the body weakened considerably.

Its flight was slightly shaky, but its eyes, like molten gold, burned with intense flames.

The higher it flew, the more stable and graceful its flight became, the more vigorous the surging flames around it became, and the more astonishing its momentum became.

When it reached its highest point, it suddenly spread its broad wings, its body bursting with flames, and its eyes swept over the entire area: "Chirp!"

The crowd cheered, the stadium shook, but Coke sighed in excitement.

"Wait, where's the Crystal Turtle?"

With a gasp, everyone's gaze instantly shifted downwards, eagerly searching for another figure.

At the bottom of that charred, chaotic pit, the body of the luminous spirit turtle lay quietly.

Its once azure and crystal-clear shell was now covered with shocking black cracks, like shattered porcelain.

There was no more ripple of water around the crystal-clear spirit turtle, and its deep black pearl eyes were tightly closed, completely losing all consciousness.

Silence lasted for a long three seconds.

Then, the referee took a deep breath, mustered all his strength, and his voice was amplified through the loudspeaker to every corner of the stadium:
"The Crystal Turtle has lost its ability to fight!"

Therefore, the winner is Chen Yuan!!!

"Wow!!!"

After a brief silence, a frenzied roar and shout swept across everything, like several volcanoes erupting in an instant.

The sound surged skyward, as if it would completely overturn the dome of the entire venue.

The champion of Donghuang is crowned at this moment.

(End of this chapter)