Chapter 60: Displaying Brilliance at the Spirit Pet Competition

Yunyao took a deep breath, straightened her spine, and her crisp voice resounded across the arena: "I accept your challenge!" With that, she strode proudly toward the competition grounds, accompanied by Xiaobai. The little creature hopped around her feet, its snow-white fur gleaming in the sunlight like a nimble, moving snowball.

A burst of mocking laughter erupted from the surrounding spectator stands, as the majority of the crowd looked down upon Yunyao.

Senior Brother Lin's Flame Bird was renowned far and wide, widely acknowledged as a strong favorite for the championship, whereas Yunyao's spiritual pet, Xiaobai, still looked like nothing more than a tender little rabbit.

"Isn't Yunyao being way too arrogant? How dare she challenge Senior Brother Lin."
"Exactly, what can that little rabbit possibly do? It wouldn't even be enough between the Flame Bird's teeth."
"I reckon she's utterly out of her mind for wanting to show off. Now she's going to humiliate herself completely."

All sorts of gossipy remarks poured into Yunyao's ears like a tidal wave, yet she remained entirely unaffected.

Feeling the excitement and eager anticipation emanating from Xiaobai, the corners of her mouth curved up slightly, and a fierce fighting spirit surged within her heart.

She clenched her fists, fixing a resolute gaze upon Senior Brother Lin across the field.

Sensing Yunyao's determination, Xiaobai also puffed out its chest and let out a crisp cry, as if responding to its master's expectations.

The gong signaling the start of the match rang out, and the atmosphere in the arena instantly grew tense to the absolute extreme.

Senior Brother Lin's Flame Bird took the initiative to launch an attack. With a single flap of its wings, a torrent of scorching flames gushed forth, rushing straight toward Yunyao and Xiaobai.

Wherever the flames passed, the air itself seemed to distort, carrying a suffocating wave of heat.

Xiaobai nimbly dodged to the side, narrowly evading the fiery assault.

Utilizing her telepathic ability, Yunyao quickly caught the Flame Bird's next angle of attack and whispered instructions to Xiaobai: "Xiaobai, rear-left, use Whirlwind Slash!"

Understanding tacitly, Xiaobai spun its body rapidly, whipping up a miniature whirlwind that neutralized the Flame Bird's attack while capitalizing on the momentum to counter.

Angered by the counterattack, the Flame Bird let out a shrill cry and escalated the intensity of its offensive.

The flames transformed into a giant fire bird, diving head-on toward Xiaobai.

Xiaobai found itself slightly overwhelmed, darting left and right within the encirclement of fire, facing danger at every turn.

Waves of cheers erupted from the spectator stands as they applauded the overwhelming might of Senior Brother Lin's Flame Bird, while Yunyao's situation appeared perilous.

"Xiaobai, don't panic!" Yunyao's voice echoed in Xiaobai's mind, carrying a reassuring power, "Trust me, we will definitely win!"

Yunyao's eyes remained locked onto the Flame Bird's movements, and a thought flashed through her mind...

"Xiaobai, use your speed to exhaust its stamina!"

Xiaobai instantly grasped Yunyao's intent.

Its figure flashed like a silver-white lightning bolt, rapidly weaving around the Flame Bird.

Although the Flame Bird possessed formidable offensive power, its attack patterns were relatively singular, and due to its massive size, it lacked agility.

Xiaobai's advantage in speed was displayed to the fullest at this moment, as it continuously evaded the Flame Bird's onslaught while waiting for opportunities to counterattack.

On the arena, red and white figures crossed and danced, flames and whirlwinds colliding to produce continuous roars.

The initial mocking laughter in the spectator stands gradually subsided, replaced by gasps of astonishment and discussion.

"That little rabbit is so fast! The Flame Bird can't even touch it!"
"Its evasion skills are also top-notch, dodging attacks just in the nick of time every single time."
"It seems Yunyao isn't just all show; she has profound insights into training spiritual pets."

Senior Brother Lin's previously confident expression gradually grew grave; he had never expected Yunyao's spiritual pet to be so tricky to deal with.

Despite the fierce nature of the Flame Bird's attacks, it failed to strike Xiaobai, and its stamina was rapidly depleting amidst the high-speed pursuit.

Beads of sweat the size of soybeans slid down Senior Brother Lin's forehead. He clenched his fists tightly, a trace of unease rising within his heart.

At the edge of the arena, Jun Mohan's gaze constantly followed Yunyao's figure.

Watching her issue commands with composure and calm assurance upon the field, his heart swelled with pride and affection.

Silently, he cheered her on, transmitting his own strength to her.

Feeling Jun Mohan's support, a warm current surged through Yunyao's heart. Her gaze grew even more steadfast, and her fighting spirit soared.

Xiaobai also sensed this warmth, running, dodging, and counterattacking with even greater vigor.

The air surrounding the arena was permeated with a thick warmth, making even the sunlight seem softer.

The corners of Yunyao's mouth lifted slightly as she felt the excitement and confidence transmitted from Xiaobai, her heart filled with a premonition of victory.

"Xiaobai," she softly murmured, "prepare..."

"Prepare to end this once and for all!" Yunyao's voice was crisp and resolute.

In an instant, Xiaobai's speed escalated to its absolute peak. Transforming into a streak of white lightning, it circled behind the Flame Bird, seized the perfect timing, and leaped fiercely forward. Its sharp claws gleamed with a cold light as they viciously slashed at the root of the Flame Bird's wings.

With a miserable shriek, the Flame Bird's massive body crashed heavily to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Senior Brother Lin widened his eyes in disbelief; never in his wildest dreams had he imagined that the Flame Bird he took such pride in would be defeated by a seemingly frail rabbit.

His complexion shifted from red to pale, and then from pale to ashen. His proud and conceited expression completely collapsed, replaced by a profound sense of defeat and indescribable humiliation.

His face burned hotly, as though he had just been dealt a resounding slap.

The surrounding air seemed to freeze, leaving only the agonizing pants of the Flame Bird echoing across the arena.

"We won, Xiaobai!" Yunyao picked up Xiaobai in a wave of excitement, cheering and jumping with joy.

Xiaobai affectionately licked Yunyao's cheek, its snow-white fur brushing against her face, ticklish and warm.

Thunderous applause and cheers erupted from the spectator stands as the crowd joyfully applauded the magnificent performance of Yunyao and Xiaobai.

Yunyao's name echoed throughout the entire arena. From an obscure, unknown junior disciple, she leaped to become the dark horse of the competition, stepping directly into the spotlight of public attention.

In the subsequent matches, Yunyao and Xiaobai smashed through every obstacle like an unstoppable hurricane, sweeping across the entire tournament.

Every victory further solidified Yunyao's confidence and magnified Xiaobai's power.

Their coordination grew increasingly seamless, sharing a single mind as though they had melted into one entity.

On the stage of the grand finals, facing formidable opponents, Yunyao and Xiaobai showed not a shred of fear.

Composed and calm, they handled every situation with ease, defusing crises time and again and creating miracles over and over.

Ultimately, the names of Yunyao and Xiaobai were engraved upon the championship trophy, shining with a dazzling brilliance.

Yunyao's name spread throughout the entire immortal sect, and she became an object of widespread reverence.

Overwhelmed with emotion, Jun Mohan stepped onto the arena and pulled Yunyao into a tight embrace. At this moment, their bond reached a new height, and their hearts drew even closer together.

Just as Yunyao was immersed in the joy of victory, a paper crane flew silently toward her, landing gently upon her palm.

Yunyao unfolded the paper crane to reveal a single line of small handwriting: "Guard your surroundings, danger is approaching..."