"I estimate that mastering the Crystal Domain is already my limit, as for the Qi Realm Stance... I’m really powerless."
Zhou Weijun doesn’t see any problem with his statement. He has passed the impulsive age, and moreover, for Legendary Beast Masters like them, being steady is crucial. Whether one wants to admit it or not, to reach the level of a Legendary Beastmaster, it truly depends on talent.
Even for this Ascension Test, not many Legendary Beast Masters dare to attempt it because they know very well that even if they ascend with the Ascension Stone to Legendary Level, it would only be a pseudo-legendary existence, vastly different from the true Legendary Level.
Precisely because of this, Zhou is able to regard the Qi Realm Stance with a calm mind. After all, no matter how exaggerated it is, it’s not more tempting than the Ascension Stone. If one can resist the temptation of the Ascension Stone, they won’t lose their rationality because of the Qi Realm Stance.
"You sure have an open mind, too bad if only your mental state was as high as you say."
Feng Yuan laughed as he spoke. Zhou Weijun chuckled helplessly, understanding Feng Yuan’s meaning. His apparent resilience to temptation was simply due to self-awareness and giving up even before being tempted.
If he really faced that power, Zhou himself wouldn’t know if he could handle that with equanimity.
"Haha, let’s not talk about that. How are you feeling? Do you feel like a trend being beaten by the waves on the beach?"
Perhaps due to familiarity, Feng Yuan spoke without restraint, prompting Zhou Weijun to roll his eyes and reply testily.
"I think I’m still young and have opportunities. Besides, losing this time was mainly because I wasn’t familiar with your beast handling. After all, this kind of unconventional battle style is rarely seen."
He wouldn’t feel that Xiao Ji and the Flame Chasing Furry Dog’s special battle method is problematic. Not only in real battles, but even in formal beast mastery competitions, there are always those aiming to win unexpectedly. Xiao Ji and the Flame Chasing Furry Dog’s pair was merely new to him, thus preventing an immediate correct reaction.
If it truly was difficult to deal with, it might not necessarily be so, because the counterattack style is rare yet not unheard of. The reason it is uncommon is due to its relatively lack of offensive capabilities, meaning once others understand the routine, countering becomes rather simple.
Instead, it’s the brute force style of breaking through myriad methods with strength that’s tougher, as it requires real strength as backing; even cunning methods won’t work without enough power.
It’s only styles lacking aggression that end up in situations of mutual wrangling.
"Haha, well it’s hard to say, since Qi Realm Stance Defense isn’t the entirety of their methods."
Feng Yuan smiled and said, Zhou Weijun looked at him speechlessly.
"Although I don’t know what your Eagle Spirit Beast exactly is, judging from its combat style, it’s also positioned for attack. Two attackers, I really don’t understand your team composition."
A brute force team it doesn’t seem like, as the Flame Chasing Furry Dog, while positioned for attack, isn’t the head-on type. Its attacking methods are diverse but not overwhelmingly powerful.
Two attackers, neither a strong attacker, Zhou couldn’t imagine a cooperative setup.
Laughing, Feng Yuan didn’t continue the topic. His initial team indeed looked sloppy, if not for Xiao Ji being a Divine Beast, preventing it from being too out of sight. In practice, Xiao Ji and Flame Chasing Furry Dog are more like independent fighters.
Thank to their ultimate moves being challenging to sync up.
"Time’s still early, fancy another round?"
Laughing and sensing readiness, Feng Yuan asked. Zhou Weijun thought it over, checked his beasts to ensure all’s well, then accepted. His previous swift defeat left him competitive, perceiving his loss as largely due to Xiao Ji and the Flame Chasing Furry Dog’s unique battle technique.
Xiao Ji brimmed with confidence, while Flame Chasing Furry Dog was serious, aware of the opponent’s strength. What had been an unexpected strike earlier now lacked advantage, making victory daunting.
The truth of this emerged in their rematch. Familiar with Xiao Ji and Flame Chasing Furry Dog’s fighting style, Zhou Weijun avoided forceful attack. Due to counterattack’s inherent lack of sufficient offense, Xiao Ji found the battle quite uncomfortable.
The Flame Chasing Furry Dog, however, anticipated such, attempting to lure the opposite into attacking. But such tactics failed against Zhou Weijun’s beasts, as he steadily probed.
After trying the Shield Break method for triggering Xiao Ji’s new stance, Zhou Weijun switched to another tactic.
"Can’t completely block penetration damage? However, considering Xiao Ji’s uniqueness, energy drainage from penetration should be ineffective, right?"
Scratching his chin, watching the opponent’s probing, Feng Yuan murmured inwardly. Facing Zhou Weijun was starkly different from trials at Bian Shui Fort, given the veteran Beastmaster’s techniques were incomparable to ordinary folk.
Even Feng Yuan hadn’t expected the energy attack penetrating the shield, since typically, who would employ such an ultimate move?
Even excluding Xiao Ji, normal beasts have recovery means against energy attacks. Such ultimate moves might yield occasional wonders but often seem largely nonsensical.
"It appears it’s not mere energy drainage; Heart’s Shadow·Devouring might disrupt energy flow. If strong enough, it could indeed trouble Xiao Ji."
Veronia observed, noting the distinctive blue-draining technique targeted lo and behold at its upper limits, compensating for overlooked details.
Though temporary, against Xiao Ji who restores energy rapidly, attacking the limit as opposed to direct blue strikes offered substantial strategic gain.
Moreover, Zhou Weijun hadn’t attempted direct shield penetration damage, likely expecting Xiao Ji’s tactical response. As direct penetration through shields remains relatively rife.
Whereas energy drain, especially upper limits, render Xiao Ji truly unmatchable.
Given the decrease of energy limits, Xiao Ji indeed encountered difficulty. Relying predominantly on blending and adjusting of ultimate techniques, reduced energy limits implied systemic disruption.
Adjacent, the Flame Chasing Furry Dog aimed to help out; yet for it, energy limit attacks impart little challenge. However, aware, Zhou applied weakening and recovery-restraining techniques against the Flame Chasing Furry Dog.
Were it hypothetical, common in games, percentage damage would severely constrain such robust creatures like Flame Chasing Furry Dog.
Alas, faced with reality, besides curse-like ultimate moves realizing comparable effectiveness, other techniques lacked absurd percentage damage.
Reality showcased visible strength gaps, never could a Common Level beast transcend several orders afflicting percentage wounds on even Legendary beasts.
Not simply unrealistic, where on earth such power resides beg questions.
Mythical Transformation once allowed Qi Chen’s cohort temporary Legendary even Legendary Level strikes, yet relied on Mythical Transformation for exhausting power synthesis, offering solely a singular impactful strike.
Percentage damage constraints seem a fantasy, hard to conjure.
With Zhou Weijun strategizing, Xiao Ji and Flame Chasing Furry Dog soon fell behind. Watching, Veronia queried Feng Yuan curiously...
"Aren’t you intending to assist?"
"No need, and winning against Xiao Ji isn’t easy."
Laughing, Feng Yuan eyed anxious Zhou Weijun. Xiao Ji, a Divine Beast, unlike prior struggle at low strength, progressing toward Divine Beast Level compounded its tactical wealth.
Yet who truly triumphs remains uncertain for Feng Yuan, factually, numerically Xiao Ji and Flame Chasing Furry Dog wane in position.
Feng Yuan’s absent desire to divert the combat echoing his faith in Xiao Ji and Flame Chasing Furry Dog’s reactions—lacking significant missteps, concerning specifics?
It’s humoristic; Feng Yuan himself flounders to recall Xiao Ji’s extensive ultimate repertoire, perhaps now reaching awe-inspiring numbers and encompassing perplexing variety.
In sheer nature of what ultimate moves Xiao Ji executed, Feng Yuan conceded, feigning oblivion.

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