Beast Taming Patrol Chapter 1489: 421: Team Tournament Concludes (Two-in-One, Countdown to Finale: 30)

Through their mental connection, Lin Su realized that both Youyou and Yingying had achieved significant breakthroughs during the preceding combat.

This realization touched upon the fundamental goal of this internal tournament.

Given the current strength of Lin Su’s team, typical opponents of the same rank could no longer challenge them; only by facing their own teammates could they truly push the boundaries of their power.

These internal bouts allowed the pets to identify their own flaws while recognizing the strengths of their peers, leading to mutual growth.

The five matches already concluded, as well as the upcoming final showdown between Qiuqiu and Gui, were all designed with this specific philosophy in mind.

“Are you two prepared?” Lin Su asked, his attention shifting toward Qiuqiu and Gui.

The two small creatures exchanged a look and nodded simultaneously. In an instant, they blurred toward the center of the arena, taking up positions on opposite sides to begin their confrontation.

Without needing a prompt from Lin Su, they immediately declared the specific skills they had agreed to prohibit for this duel.

“Meow! (ᓀωᓂ)” (Seven Sins of the Owl, Evil Mockery, Witch Doll, and Devouring of Nihility!)

“Caw! (｡ϟ｡)” (Banishment Sword, Eternal Guard, Time Prophecy, and Time Gap Judgment!)

Once the skill bans were established, the pair stared each other down from a distance, neither showing any sign of surprise at the other's choices.

Qiuqiu’s eyes, possessing the icy blue hue of a snowflake, burned with a terrifying, frigid light. A brilliant radiance erupted from the vertical pupil located on its forehead, where the marks of time rotated like the hands of a clock. The Time’s Heart within pulsed violently, appearing as though it might detonate at any second.

Across the field, Gui used its claws to hoist the Hell World, which seemed to be brewing a catastrophic energy within. Despite its expressionless mask, the rapid flickering of runes across the surface betrayed the intensity of its focus.

This marked the third time these two youngsters had clashed.

The invisible pressures of time and space collided, causing the air between Qiuqiu and Gui to warp and distort. The environment seemed on the verge of a total riot, as the fabric of reality struggled to remain stable.

“Let the match begin!”

At Lin Su’s command, both combatants acted in unison.

The Time’s Heart surged from the vertical eye on Qiuqiu’s brow first, thumping with the rhythm of a living organ.

Infinite temporal fragments bridged the past, present, and future, weaving together the life paths of countless souls into a massive, shimmering web that revolved around the Time’s Heart.

Simultaneously, the Three-Era’s Mirror positioned behind Qiuqiu began to glow.

Accompanied by the faint murmur of a phantom river, a majestic and eternal stream was summoned by the power of the Time system, flowing out of the void to settle beneath Qiuqiu’s paws.

Manifestations of the past and future stepped out from their temporal imprints, merging their terrifying auras with the present Qiuqiu as it charged toward Gui with overwhelming force!

It was an opening move of maximum intensity, leaving no room for hesitation!

Gui, however, did not intend to stay on the defensive. As Qiuqiu unleashed its full presence, Gui thrust the Hell World upward. The sphere expanded rapidly, growing into a colossal realm thousands of meters wide that dominated the sky.

One layer… two layers… three layers… until nine distinct layers were manifest!

Nine variations of the Hell World were stacked vertically, with each ascending level decreasing slightly in size.

Using its masterful command over space systems, Gui reshaped these spheres into a soaring, nine-story Great Tower!

Suddenly, a gem emitting a dark, shimmering light ascended from the tower's depths.

Though only the size of a palm, the gemstone seemed to drink in all the surrounding light the moment it appeared, capturing the attention of every spectator.

Before the eyes of the crowd, the gem slotted itself perfectly and securely into the pinnacle of the nine-layered Hell World tower.

Gui’s mask suddenly radiated a blinding light, and a massive surge of power pierced through the heavens, bypassing the barriers of space to flow directly into the tower floating in the void.

Big brother, I hope this surprise I’ve crafted for you is to your liking!

“Boom!”

A thunderous explosion shook the world, its echoes rippling out in every direction.

The sound did more than just vibrate through the air; it seemed to strike the very soul, evoking a sense of profound dread and heavy suppression.

Looking closer, one could see that every floor of the tower was now occupied by dark, ghostly undead guardians.

These were the native denizens of Hell, creatures that usually possessed very little in the way of true fighting strength.

Yet, bolstered by the strange energy of the Hell World, the power of these natives had been artificially boosted to the formidable Sovereign level!

It was a terrifying sight, considering that while the Judgment Red Shadows numbered only ninety-nine, these Hell natives were thousands strong!

Seeing these once-weak entities now wielding such power, and imagining what would happen if Gui employed the Soul Herding Technique, Qiuqiu’s expression turned increasingly solemn despite its powerful stance.

This younger brother was truly cunning to have kept such a card hidden for so long.

In their previous skirmishes, Gui had never used the Hell natives, often hinting that they were not yet ready for actual combat.

Looking at the current situation, it was clear Gui had discovered a way to grant them temporary, explosive strength.

However…

A sharp, cold light flickered in Qiuqiu’s eyes.

If its little brother believed it was the only one holding a secret weapon, it was sadly mistaken.