What does it mean when a pet evolves incorrectly?

Chapter 147: Unleashing a Wave of Evolution!

Once the Mystic Earthshaker appeared, the outcome of the battle was no longer in doubt.

Faced with the enormous gap in racial level, the opposing pet was almost completely outmatched by the Xuan Yan Earthshaker, suffering a crushing defeat on every level.

In just a few exchanges, the opponent's pet was in dire straits.

With the final burst of power from the Xuan Yan Earthshaker, its massive body created a visible shockwave that slammed directly into its opponent.

With a muffled thud, the opponent's pet flew ten meters beyond the boundary of the arena, crashing into the guardrail and kicking up a cloud of dust, instantly losing its ability to fight.

"Roar!!!"

The Xuan Yan Earthshaker raised its ferocious head and let out a deafening roar. Energy spread out around it with the roar, and even the hems of the clothes of the spectators in the front row were blown by the wind. The oppressive feeling of a mid-level lord filled every corner of the arena.

"Unbelievable! This is the absolute suppressive power of a mid-level lord! This is the chasm between racial ranks!"

The commentator roared, "Let's congratulate Sun She on winning this match with his Xuan Yan Earthshaker! This year's university league is really about to change!"

Lin Chen leaned back on the leather sofa in the lounge, his brows furrowing deeper into a deep frown.

As we all know, race level is the most important factor affecting the combat power of pets.

If the two sides have different racial levels, there will be a huge gap, just like in this battle.

Even with an attribute disadvantage, a lord-level pet is still undisputedly superior in combat power when facing an elite-level pet.

The gap between the two is so vast that it is impossible to resist.

In previous leagues, there have been instances of Lord-level pets appearing, and they have always shown impressive results upon their debut.

But Zhao Yang's situation is different.

Lin Chen had some recollection of it; during the preliminary rounds, this Xuan Yan Earthshaker Beast had not yet evolved.

"In other words, it evolved in the last two days..."

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As soon as the idea came to mind, Lin Chen fell silent.

After the match, Sun She was interviewed by a group of reporters.

A reporter asked, "Sun She, we noticed that your pet had not yet evolved during the preliminary rounds."

"Could you tell me what made you decide to let it evolve in the next two days?"

Sun She faced the camera and grinned: "Actually, the reason is simple: I felt the pressure."

"Whether it's Li Hengyu or the suddenly appearing Lin Chen, they both made me realize that the championship is gradually slipping away from me."

"To win the championship, my pet and I must become stronger."

He stared intently at the camera, his eyes shining: "The Xuan Yan Earthshaker Beast is the gift I gave to the other contestants."

"I'm determined to win this championship."

In the lounge, Lin Chen lowered his eyes and muttered to himself, "As expected..."

In order to win the college championship, Sun She did not hesitate to let the Xuan Yan Earthshaker evolve ahead of time, to prove his determination to all the contestants.

Would the other players do the same?

The pace of the next match slowed down a bit. When it was Li Hengyu's turn to play, he did not choose to send out his strongest pet. Instead, he easily defeated his opponent with the second pet he had raised and advanced smoothly.

But the two games that evening brought the atmosphere to a fever pitch.

The two contestants from different academies summoned two more Lord-level pets.

After the two games were over, the entire stadium erupted.

The guide, brimming with enthusiasm and raising his voice, exclaimed: "This is the first time since the inception of the university league that three..."

Only Lord-level pets!

"Perhaps this isn't the limit!"

"We have every reason to believe that this will be the most prestigious, competitive, and popular university league in its history!"

"Whoever becomes the champion will be the strongest university league champion in history!"

After the competition, reporters surrounded the two contestants and interviewed them about the suddenly appearing Lord-level pet.

Like Zhao Yang's Xuan Yan Earthshaker, these two Lord-level pets also evolved in the last two days, without any warning during the preliminary rounds.

These two men share a common trait with Zhao Yang: they have powerful backgrounds, come from wealthy families, and are the most outstanding young talents in their respective families.

In the interview, both of them said that this year's university league was different from the past, especially Lin Chen's sudden appearance, which made them more vigilant and determined to go all out to win the championship.

Lin Chen's lips twitched when the topic was brought up again, and he couldn't help but retort, "So I single-handedly started the evolutionary wave, huh?"

However, the two interviews made Lin Chen suddenly more vigilant.

Now that three people have chosen to evolve their pets, will the other contestants make the same choice after seeing this?

While some of the students who made it to the group stage were from ordinary or even poor families, the majority were young talents from various prominent families.

They have the backing of their families, control over stable evolutionary pathways, and sufficient evolutionary resources.

If the profits are large enough, the family will definitely try every means to help their pets evolve.

"Won't it turn into a chaotic battle between lord-level pets?" Lin Chen sighed.

After the interview, Lin Chen turned off the live broadcast screen in the lounge and gently tapped the armrest of the sofa with his fingertips.

The appearance of three Lord-level Pokémon in succession means that winning the championship has become much more difficult.

He originally thought that once the Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus broke through to the fourth tier, it would be able to sweep aside the other players and help him win the championship.

But now it seems that it's not a safe bet.

Even though the Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus is invincible among its peers, it still struggles against lord-level pets. This is an objective difference in bloodline level that is difficult to overcome.

If other contestants also evolve their pets, winning the championship will only become more difficult.

"Fortunately, the Flameridge Tyrannosaurus Rex evolved soon."

Thinking of the functional core that was about to be delivered, Lin Chen felt slightly relieved.

He wanted to see which was stronger, MetalGreymon or other Lord-level pets.

How many of those lord-level pets can withstand the Breath of End?

After the competition ended that day, the related discussions and public opinion completely spiraled out of control, with countless netizens hotly debating the three lord-level pets that appeared.

Lin Chen's name was pushed to the back of the trending topics, and almost no one discussed how strong his Radiant Moon Cat was. Everyone was immersed in the shock brought by the Lord-level.

"This year's difficulty is hellish."

"I estimate that there are more than just these three lord-level pets; someone must be hiding others."

"In that case, Li Hengyu will definitely evolve his pet beast as well."

"Lin Chen is really unlucky. He finally broke through to the fourth tier with his Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus, and had a chance to compete for the championship, but the competition has evolved to the next version."

Is there any hope for the Flameridge Tyrannosaurus to evolve?

"Evolve what? Other contestants have the backing of their families, and their evolution paths are stable. Lin Chen has the ability to research the evolutionary form of the Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus within a week."

At 10:30 p.m. that night, the contestants from Qiming Beast Taming Academy dragged their tired bodies back to their hotel, just as they pushed open the rotating...

Upon entering, an unexpected figure appeared.

Ye Tian stood tall and straight, quietly watching the crowd.

"Old Captain!"

"Brother Tian!"

The contestants instantly perked up, and shouts rose and fell.

As the captain of the previous school team and having won numerous honors for the college during his time there, Ye Tian enjoys immense prestige and is still admired by his juniors even after graduation.

Ye Tian nodded in greeting, his gaze sweeping across the crowd before finally settling on Lin Chen.

A hint of emotion flashed across his eyes as he slowly spoke, "Achen, congratulations on advancing to the group stage."

Before Lin Chen could answer, he smiled and teased, "Your growth rate is terrifying. Slow down a bit, or you'll surpass us old good-for-nothings in a year."

Lin Chen smiled without saying a word.

It's not that slow.

After chatting with everyone for a while, Ye Tian followed Ye Xuan back to his room.

The moment the door closed, Ye Tian's smile vanished completely, replaced by a slightly serious expression: "The family held a meeting this morning, and the result of the discussion is that your Radiant Bone Dragon will evolve after the group stage ends tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Ye Xuan paused, looked up at Ye Tian, ​​and said, "Isn't this too fast? The Huanggulong's foundation isn't solid yet, and it's evolving ahead of schedule—"

Special times call for special measures.

Ye Tian interrupted, then sat down in the chair, his eyes flashing slightly: "Since they have all chosen to evolve, you can't fall behind. Even if you can't become the champion, you must still uphold the reputation of our Ye family in the Northern Territory."

"It doesn't matter if the foundation is not solid; we can find ways to make up for it later."

"A slow start leads to a slow finish; you should understand this principle."

After a slight pause, Ye Tian looked at Ye Xuan, who was gradually falling silent, and lowered his voice: "As you know, I'm going to the Starry Sky Federation for training in a while, and I won't be back until the World Youth Beast Tamer Competition ends."

"During this period, you are the leader of the younger generation in the family. You are the role model. You must set a good example. Your younger siblings are all watching."

After finishing his long speech, he gently patted Ye Xuan on the shoulder.

Ye Xuan remained silent for a long time before nodding emphatically: "Brother Tian, ​​I understand."

Ye Tian smiled and waved his hand, "But don't put too much pressure on yourself. We're different from the Li family; there's no need to be on edge all the time."

"Don't worry, I've been there for you all these years."

Ye Xuan laughed and said, "Brother Tian, ​​you put a lot of pressure on me. You were one of the top four in the university league. If I didn't do as well as you, I would have been scolded by them when I got home."

Ye Tian waved his hand dismissively: "Let them talk. A bunch of old fogies have no idea about the pressures we face these days."

The two burst into laughter, then Ye Xuan stared at Ye Tian and asked, "Brother Tian, ​​have you watched Lin Chen's matches recently?"

Upon hearing this question, Ye Tian lowered his eyes, his gaze flickering.

"I've seen it."

"What do you think?" Ye Xuan stared intently at Ye Tian, ​​eagerly anticipating his reaction.

Upon hearing this, Ye Tian sighed deeply: "I regret that I don't have a younger sister."

"In that case, I might become related to a future titled beast tamer."

Ye Xuan: "?"

The next morning, as Binhai City was just emerging from its slumber, a deafening roar of cheers erupted from the Binhai City Sports Stadium.

Today is the second round of the group stage, where sixteen players will be selected to advance to the knockout stage.

None of the beast tamers who remain are weak, so the intensity and competitive pressure today are much greater than yesterday.

Lin Chen wasn't the first to appear today; he was scheduled to compete in the afternoon, so he settled into the leather sofa in the players' lounge to watch the live stream.

The lounge was air-conditioned, and a thin blanket was draped over his lap. The Moonlit Spirit Cat sat beside him, its amethyst-like eyes half-closed, and the tip of its tail occasionally brushed against the back of his hand.

The Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus had no intention of getting close to Lin Chen. It sat on the ground, snacks in one hand and kebabs in the other, swallowing them one after another.

I'm going to eat, eat, eat!

How can you have the energy to fight if you don't eat?

On the large screen on the wall, one intense battle after another unfolded.

As Lin Chen had predicted, today's competition was more intense and fiercer than yesterday's. There was no significant difference in strength between the two sides, and there were almost no one-sided matches.

In the third round of the morning, the contestants from a top academy erupted in cheers.

He raised his hand and with a flick of his wrist, accompanied by a dazzling summoning light, the Frost-Armored Earth Dragon, its entire body covered in frost armor, crashed to the ground.

The Frost Armored Earth Dragon, a mid-level lord-level pet, has the attributes of earth and ice, and is enormous in size with a domineering appearance.

Upon its appearance, the Frost Armored Earth Dragon unleashed a fierce gust of extremely cold wind, instantly freezing the flames of its opponent's pet into ice shards. In the next two or three exchanges, the opponent fell, and the Frost Armored Earth Dragon let out a deafening roar.

The match ended, and the cheers from the entire stadium nearly lifted the dome. The commentator's voice was hoarse from shouting: "The fourth Lord-level beast! Following the appearance of three Lord-level beasts yesterday, today marks the debut of the first Lord-level beast!"

Two matches later, a beast tamer who was already quite famous before the competition summoned the fifth lord-level pet in this year's university league.

The Burning Sky Fire Ape is a mid-level lord-class animal with fire and normal attributes.

As a fierce and powerful lord-level pet beast, the Burning Sky Fire Ape demonstrated its overwhelming dominance upon its debut.

Each punch was accompanied by raging flames, each one more powerful than the last. The waves of fire surged with each strike, and the heatwave almost swept through the front row of the audience, creating a tremendous spectacle.

The outcome of this battle was, of course, without any suspense; Zhao Yang, the beast tamer of the Burning Heaven Fire Ape, easily won.

Seeing this, Lin Chen tapped the sofa armrest with his fingertip and muttered, "It really has turned into a massive melee among lords."

Five Tier 4 Lord-level pet beasts would have been enough to sweep through ten sessions of the University League in the past.

Before the start of the university league, Lin Chen had heard from Ye Xuan and others that in order to advance to the finals, one must have a fourth-tier pet.

However, this statement does not hold true for this session.

As it stands, at least a Lord-level pet is needed to advance to the finals.

To win the championship, this lord-level pet must have exceptionally outstanding combat power and possess undisputed absolute dominance. A thought flashed through Lin Chen's mind, and he lowered his eyes to look at the Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus, who was engrossed in its food. He pursed his lips and said, "Second Fire."

"Yagu?"

The Flameback Tyrannosaurus Rex looked up in confusion, sauce still clinging to its lips.

Lin Chen asked, "Would you mind undergoing some minor modifications to your body?"

"Yagu?"

The Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus Rex looked at Lin Chen, its expression growing increasingly puzzled.

Lin Chen explained simply, "Do you remember the day we met? I showed you a picture of your future evolved form."

"Yago!"

Upon hearing this, the Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus's eyes lit up with excitement. It got up and ran to Lin Chen, grabbing at his pants with its sauce-covered claws.

Hurry up!

I want to evolve into that!

Lin Chen looked down at his stained pants, clenched his fist and then relaxed it, maintaining a gentle tone: "Don't rush, it can't evolve into that yet."

"Yagu..."

5. Upon hearing this, the Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus immediately wilted. It lowered its head, preparing to turn and leave, but Lin Chen's voice rang out again, making it stop in its tracks: "But I can modify your body, bringing you one step closer to that form."

For example...

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"It has a mechanical claw."

As evening fell, the spotlights in the arena illuminated the central arena as bright as day, and the cheers from the stands rose in waves.

When Lin Chen's name appeared on the electronic screen, the deafening cheers nearly lifted the dome of the sky.

His opponent, Luo Feng, came from Yandu Beast Taming Academy. He ranked eighteenth in the preliminary rounds and had advanced to the group stage in last year's university league.

As the battle began, Lin Chen sent out the Radiant Moon Cat first.

The moon-white figure transformed into a ghostly afterimage on the field. The Moonlit Spirit Cat fully utilized its absolute speed advantage, constantly pulling and wearing down the opponent, and launching sudden attacks. In the end, it easily won the first round.

However, the second game turned into a tough battle.

Luo Feng's strongest pet is a Tier 3, Level 9 Blazing Earth Dragon, a combination of Earth and Fire elemental attributes, with thick skin and incredible defense.

The Moonlit Spirit Cat still has an absolute speed advantage, but its condition has declined slightly after the first battle.

The light blade slash only left shallow white marks on the thick scales of the Blazing Earth Dragon, failing to cause any substantial damage.

After a long struggle, the Moonlit Spirit Cat was exhausted and was finally struck by the Explosive Earth Dragon's counterattack during a surprise attack.

Defeated.

However, the Blazing Earth Dragon was also seriously injured and in a weakened state, and was already in dire straits.

Lin Chen calmly recalled the Radiant Moon Cat, and then, with a thought, summoned the Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus, which had been eager to attack.

"Yago!!!"

In an instant, a deafening dragon's roar instantly drowned out the noise of the entire arena.

The massive body of the Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus crashed to the ground, its orange skin gleaming with a primal, wild light under the lamplight. Its crimson, round eyes were fixed on the distant Blazing Earth Dragon, and a terrifying pressure belonging to a higher level instantly permeated the entire arena.

"roar..

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Just feeling this intense pressure made the Blazing Earth Dragon have difficulty breathing and its body tremble.

For some reason, just one glance at its opponent filled the Blazing Earth Dragon with fear.

But it was clearly born in the Northern Dragon Cave, a place where countless powerful dragon-type pets existed!

It comes from there and shouldn't be afraid of other dragon-type pets!

Upon seeing the Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus Rex crash to the ground, Luo Feng's face turned pale.

He had long been wary of the Flameback Tyrannosaurus Rex that had wreaked havoc in the preliminary rounds, deeply aware of its terrifying nature.

Once the match began, the Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus didn't even use any skills. It simply took heavy steps and sprinted over in a short time, its thick tail sweeping across with immense force!

With a muffled thud, the already weakened Blazing Earth Dragon was sent flying beyond the arena boundary before it could even let out a scream, crashing heavily to the ground and instantly losing consciousness.

[Defeat a Tier 3 pet and gain 12 experience points]

"Yagu..."

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The Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus looked ahead with disdain, glanced indifferently at the unconscious Explosive Earth Dragon lying on the ground, and exhaled a puff of hot air from its mouth and nose.

boring.

tedious.

Not interesting.

"Yagu..."

The Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus suddenly lowered its gaze, its round eyes staring intently at its claws.

If it becomes a mechanical claw....

Will the power increase?

As the Flameback Tyrannosaurus Rex pondered, the referee had already lowered the flag, declaring Lin Chen the winner.

With this, Lin Chen easily defeated his opponent and successfully advanced to the knockout stage!

The remaining matches were then played.

When Ye Xuan, the last to appear, commanded the Radiant Bone Dragon to defeat the opponent with overwhelming strength, the group stage of this year's University League came to a complete end.

The list of the top 16 advancing to the knockout stage has been released, with Lin Chen, Ye Xuan, and Yun Chufei advancing together!

Another member of the school team encountered a strong opponent in today's game and unfortunately stopped in the group stage.

Even so, the fact that all three contestants advanced to the knockout stage is already the best result in the history of Qiming Beast Taming Academy in the university league since its establishment!

It's worth noting that with the successive appearances of Lord-level pets, many netizens have dubbed this year's league a "Battle of the Gods," boasting a level of prestige far exceeding previous years and an unprecedented level of fierce competition.

A veteran commentator remarked after the match: "If we make a horizontal comparison, the intensity and value of this year's knockout stage should be equivalent to the finals of previous years."

That evening, online discussions surged again.

"This year's elimination rounds are all dominated by fourth-tier pets, with five possessing lord-level pets, and who knows, some might still be holding back their trump cards!"

"It's too difficult, too difficult. I was dreaming about Lin Chen winning the championship just a few days ago. Now, looking at this lineup, I'll be lucky to even make it to the finals."

"Brother Chen still suffered because he was a researcher; he had to figure out the evolutionary path on his own."

"Independence, self-reliance, and then falling behind the curve."

Inside the hotel suite, Lin Chen, Yun Chufei, Ye Xuan, and Ye Tian sat around the coffee table.

Ye Xuan opened the elimination round rules with a solemn expression: "The elimination rounds will start the day after tomorrow. The format will still be single-elimination, but the match format will change to three against three."

He glanced at Lin Chen, his tone softening with concern: "Junior, the three-on-three format is not very friendly to you."

"You've only been a beast tamer for a short time. They've been training their beasts for two or three years, and you've only been training them for four months."

"In addition, with the continuous appearance of Lord-level pets, you'd better lower your expectations and not put too much pressure on yourself."

After a pause, Ye Xuan smiled confidently and said, "Don't worry, I'll be there for this year's university league."

Lin Chen smiled and nodded: "Okay, Captain Ye."

Ye Xuan was right. He was indeed at a significant disadvantage in terms of the number of pets and the time spent training them.

However, after this period of training and development, the original second-tier Vine Fist Warrior had already broken through to the third tier a day ago.

This means that the Vine Fist Warrior, which has been watching the battle for a long time, finally has the right to take the stage. In the elimination tournament where Tier 3 pets are everywhere, it can finally show its prowess.

Just then, Yun Chufei, who had been looking down at her phone, suddenly spoke up: "The match-up list for the knockout stage is out."

Lin Chen logged into the official tournament website and opened the newly released knockout stage matchup list.

The moment he saw his opponent's name, a slight smile appeared on his lips.

His next opponent is Zhao Yang, a player who possesses the Lord-level Burning Heaven Fire Ape.

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