"Ooo~~~" Suddenly, a giant roar abruptly echoed through the canyon!

The several Chi Bears on the battlefield all abruptly stopped.

The top eight, are they decided?

Turns out, most enemies are defeated from within.

The Chi Bears chasing after Little Tai Sui were united only at the beginning; their alliance was never solid, in fact, it could hardly be called an alliance at all.

Once the Chi Bears realized that only one more contestant needed to be eliminated to advance to the next round, and saw Little Tai Sui in peak condition while the others were worse off, they made the smart choice!

A Water Bamboo Chi Bear toppled the Chi Bear beside it that was also chasing, its Hollow Bamboo Stick lighting up, and launched into a smooth combo attack...

"Nice!" Du Yu clenched his fist, whispering under his breath.

Throughout this chaotic brawl, his beloved companion gave him full trust, never once doubting his orders.

Whether it was the pre-battle strategy or the tactics during the fight, Little Tai Sui's performance was simply flawless.

For a master and his pet, this was without a doubt a huge victory!

To win against the strong as the underdog, you naturally have to use the rules wisely and play to your strengths as much as possible, instead of charging in blindly.

What is Little Tai Sui's advantage?

He has a Demon Tamer! Unlike all the other Chi Bears, Little Tai Sui has a solid support!

"Ying!" Little Tai Sui, who'd been running across the field, gradually slowed down, letting out a cheer of his own!

See, I can do it!

Master didn't lie to me. I really can make it to the next round!

Though my power is a bit lacking, as long as I follow Master's plan, everything will be fine.

Little Tai Sui turned his head toward Du Yu and immediately scampered over.

"Sss!"

However, a gigantic bamboo shoot suddenly shot up, blocking his path.

More precisely, on all sides of Little Tai Sui, rows of Hollow Bamboo sprouted from the earth, fencing in a small, perfectly square arena.

"Ying?" Little Tai Sui turned around. Inside the field, only a distant Water Bamboo Chi Bear stood.

It was none other than the Chi Bear who'd just made the winning move, sending all contestants to phase two.

At the same time, the other bamboo shoots at the canyon base unfurled, and the adult Earth Bamboo Chi Bears escorted the now-healed wounded Chi Bears and quickly cleared the arena.

"Ooo~~~" The giant bear's roar rang out again.

The second stage of the match, begins now!

"Stay alert, Tai Sui! We're in the quarter-finals now!"

Du Yu sent a message through their contract: "Our tactic worked— the other Chi Bears are worn out from the last round, now's our power play!"

"Ying!" Little Tai Sui spun his stick, nodding vigorously.

"Ying!" The Water Bamboo Chi Bear refused to be outdone. It wore a light blue Bamboo Leaf Cloak and a conical hat, staring down Little Tai Sui from afar.

"Tai Sui, we're taking the initiative," Du Yu advised his beloved companion. "The Hollow Bamboo Shoots around you can replenish your Demon Breath—don't let your opponent catch their breath!"

Clutching his Red Bamboo Stick, Little Tai Sui immediately charged forward!

"Ying?" The Water Bamboo Chi Bear blinked, a bit puzzled.

Evidently, it hadn't expected the little guy opposite to actually take the initiative.

By impression, this opponent is pretty cowardly, always running for his life, without the guts to even fight back.

When the Hollow Bamboo Shoots fenced off a portion of the arena and the Water Bamboo Chi Bear saw who its rival was, it felt like fortune had just fallen from heaven.

This is practically a free pass, isn't it?

Of course, the Water Bamboo Chi Bear still thought so even now!

"Pa!"

A crisp crack!

The deep red bamboo stick and the pale blue bamboo stick collided heavily.

In just an instant, a layer of cold frost coated the deep red stick.

"Ying?" Water Bamboo Chi Bear's eyes widened in surprise.

This strength isn't bad at all?

Now that I think about it, this little guy was pretty fast when running away earlier too?

The Water Bamboo Chi Bear called out: "Nowhere to run, Fire Bamboo brat! Are you scared? Is it fear that's giving you strength?"

In the middle of this banter, Water Bamboo Chi Bear suddenly pushed with force, the pale blue Hollow Bamboo in its hand powerfully knocking aside the Red Bamboo in Tai Sui's grip!

Du Yu's heart tightened. Little Tai Sui was left wide open.

"Pa!"

Another crisp crack!

Frost and snow surged along the Water Bamboo Chi Bear's swinging stick, sending Little Tai Sui flying sideways.

Little Tai Sui tumbled backward again and again, the chest of his Red Leaf Cloak now covered in frosty white.

Unyielding Silver· Tai Sui Winter!

Du Yu was full of worry: "How are you, Tai Sui?"

"Ying!" Little Tai Sui stuck out his little bear paw and pounded his chest hard.

The frost and snow on the Red Leaf were shattered and fell off under the blows.

As long as the Bamboo Leaf Armor held, the Demon Breath Battle Robe would be fine. The Chi Bear Race's defensive Demon Skill is on the outside of the Demon Breath Battle Robe.

"That's it, don't fear strong opponents!" Du Yu gave Little Tai Sui plenty of encouragement. "Let's adjust our tactics—defend and counterattack!

Main objective: wear down the opponent's stamina and Demon Breath."

"Ying!"

Du Yu: "Get it riled up, don't give it time to rest, make it attack you. Summon Hollow Bamboo Shoots, jab its feet!"

Little Tai Sui gripped his bamboo stick and slammed it into the ground.

A Hollow Bamboo Shoot began to slowly grow, its sharp tip poking at the Water Bamboo Chi Bear's sole, gently lifting its foot upward.

The move caused no harm, but was plenty provocative!

Du Yu would've thought the Water Bamboo Chi Bear would attack, but the battlefield situation caught him off guard.

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