Ascent of Hero on the Dragon Throne

A distance of ten meters separated Rocky and Carter from Alyssa. Evaluating the small spiritual beast that she cradled in her hands—the Fox Marten—would be an extremely challenging task for the duo.

The success of performing the Beast Evaluation Skill would be based on the spiritual power one held. What made any evaluation skill difficult was taking into account both performing it and sustaining it at such a large distance. Moreover, the Fox Marten was in the hands of one of the most powerful masters of the Divine Stage. Thus, her powerful aura as well would influence the performing of the Beast Evaluation Skill.

Now, Rocky and Carter needed to find a way to properly evaluate the beast from that distance while it was under Alyssa's invisible influence. This proved to be more difficult than they initially thought.

Carter was momentarily stunned, knowing that Alyssa deliberately created such challenges during competitions. Soon, however, he gave Rocky a cocky grin before confidently saying, "I'm afraid even a man as powerful as you is unable to summon the three Beast Evaluation Skills from this distance. Let's see how you'll beat me after this!" Upon saying these words, Carter lifted his Eight-trigram Mirror which began to hover in the air as he imparted his spiritual power into it before heading straight for Alyssa. An odd colored light beamed down from the mirror and surrounded the Fox Marten instantly like a cloak.

Carter's sudden attack caused quite a commotion and led to a heated discussion among the crowd. However, the audience also recognized that this round was one specifically tailored to Carter's skills.

On the other side, Rocky stood there, frowning slightly. The crowd saw his face, thinking that he must be at the end of his wits, awaiting his doom to lose the game.

Carter spared some attention to see Rocky's reaction. Whe

n rigged to test him. That was why he was being careful with his moves. Alyssa wouldn't let him go easily and he knew better than to carelessly do something that would reveal his true identity. He didn't think that his prediction should prove to be true so soon in the competition.

But the current situation he was in didn't give him enough time to think properly. He needed to help the Cao Clan win, otherwise his plan would be in jeopardy.

When everyone thought Rocky was doomed to lose, he suddenly narrowed his eyes and slowly raised his hands. Two globe-shaped black shadows full of spiritual power materialized in his palms. Electric currents with the color of obsidian danced and flowed through his fingers like black snakes ready to strike at any moment.

"I wasn't planning on using this…" As he gazed at the power he held between his hands, Rocky steadied his sharp gaze at Alyssa—like swords being unsheathed and aimed at the enemy.

At the same time, Alyssa locked eyes on him and felt as though she was a prey that was about to be devoured by a ravenous predator.

Rocky's counterattack took everyone by surprise. They all had no idea what he was about to do, but they were eagerly anticipating to see what would happen next.