（Chapter 134）Phantom Beast Awakening Technique!

Meanwhile, Chu Zhen injected two beams of light into the armored tiger.

"Ouch!"

The armored tiger let out an earth-shattering roar and charged at the Ivy Beast.

The iron armor plating its body emitted a faint, cold light that seemed extremely hard.

Few fantasy beasts of the same rank could penetrate its iron armor!

It had always been invincible.

But this time, the Ivy Beast was obviously formidable. It lashed out at the armored tiger's face with a whip. The long, ivy-like whip let out a resounding crack as spiritual energy exploded from it!

The power unleashed by this whip was like a giant hammer.

"Ouch!"

The armored tiger let out a wail and was actually knocked away.

Its massive body could not withstand the Ivy Beast's onslaught!

"Although the Ivy Beast has slender limbs, it has a strong wood attribute and is very powerful after all."

TunTun observed it, but seemed largely uninterested.

Truth be told, it was not interested in this level of battle.

"Stand up! Stand up! Hurry!"

When Chu Zhen saw this, his face went pale.

He was also at the first level of the Heavenly Spirit Realm, but his armored tiger was actually knocked away with one blow!

It was indeed hard to believe.

"Awakening technique, Ivy Slash!"

Hu Mu sneered and formed hand seals again.

A ball of light emanating potent spiritual energy shot into the center of the Ivy Beast's forehead, causing it to roar immediately as if it had been injected with immense power. Its arms fused together to form a sharp sword.

In the next moment, the Ivy Beast leaped up, raised its sword, and slashed at the armored tiger!

Vicious as a mountain, crushing all in its path.

"Clang!"

Even the nearby void was filled with a bone-chilling cold.

In the tournament grounds, everyone from the Chu family had turned deathly pale.

The power of this attack had clearly exceeded all their expectations!

"Awakening skill? What's that?"

Lin Chen could not help but raise an eyebrow when he saw this.

"Once a phantom beast reaches the Heavenly Spirit Realm, it gains an opportunity to realize an 'awakening skill'. The beast master must kill a demonic beast, feed the phantom beast its blood, and let it draw upon this power to suddenly realize an 'awakening technique' with its own strength!"

TunTun explained, "Awakening skills are closely related to the demonic beasts that are slain. Different ranks and types of demonic beasts will bestow different awakening skills upon the phantom beasts. Of course, it also depends on the phantom beast itself. A weak phantom beast cannot awaken powerful awakening skills even if it is infused with the blood of a formidable demonic beast, due to the limitations of its own bloodline!"

"It all ties together!"

"I see."

Lin Chen suddenly realized.

Nobody in his family had told him about this in the past.

Because, from their perspective at the time, the Heavenly Spirit Realm was too far away!

Who would research a realm that might be difficult to attain in their entire life?

"Awakening Skill, Tiger Charge!"

Chu Zhen gritted his teeth. He knew that he was at a disadvantage in the previous move, so he could not afford to be careless.

No matter what, he could not afford to lose!

How embarrassing would it be for their family to be defeated by Hu Mu?

After the Ivy Beast unleashed its awakening technique, its entire body was engulfed in a thick yellow light.

But the armored tiger's body was engulfed in orange light!

"Trying to fight against someone's 'yellow awakening technique' with an 'orange awakening technique', this kid will definitely lose!"

TunTun sighed and said quietly.

"Awakening skills have ranks too?"

Lin Chen asked curiously.

"Of course, just as fantasy beasts have strengths and weaknesses, awakening skills also have strengths and weaknesses!"

TunTun put its hands on its hips and said solemnly, "Awakening skills are ranked from red, orange, yellow, green, blue, to purple. The higher the rank, the greater the power. As a fantasy beast increases in rank, once it awakens an awakening skill, it will last for the rest of its life!"

"Of course, legend has it that there are rare opportunities to upgrade awakening skills, but such opportunities are too rare to be considered a factor."

The truth was exactly as TunTun said.

When the two awakening skills collided, spiritual energy instantly exploded, sending out a deafening roar.

The armored tiger let out a wail and was immediately knocked away.

A bloody gash had suddenly appeared on the armor on its head!

Not only was the armor torn apart, but there was also a bone-deep wound on its scalp!

Even Chu Zhen groaned and took a few steps back.

On the other side, the Ivy Beast slowly withdrew its hand.

The outcome had been decided!

Hu Mu stood with his hands behind his back. "If all the disciples of the Chu family are like you, it will be quite ordinary. I overestimated you!"

The entire venue fell silent.

The faces of everyone from the Chu family were ashen. They had not expected that Chu Zhen, who had entered the battle full of confidence, would end in such a miserable defeat!

Especially when the other party mocked them so openly, it made them even angrier.

In less than three moves, he was defeated!

The key was that Chu Zhen was already the strongest being at the first level of the Heavenly Spirit Realm.

Even if he could not defeat him, what could they do?

Having a higher-level prodigy take action would be outright bullying, and winning would be shameful.

However, if they just let it go, where would they put their pride?

"I have long heard that Young Master Chu Hao is extremely talented, and his beast control abilities are formidable. His reputation has spread throughout the Eastern Plains... Today, I have some free time, and I would like to ask for your guidance!"

At this moment, Hu Mu slowly turned his head and said calmly.

He was directly challenging Chu Hao!

His meaning was already clear.

He was not satisfied with just fighting geniuses of the same level. He wanted to cross levels and challenge Chu Hao!

This was tantamount to slapping the Chu family in the face!

Your geniuses of the same level are no match for me, so I want to challenge your higher-level geniuses.

Chu Hao's realm is higher than mine? It doesn't matter!

I don't expect to defeat him anyway.

As long as he can withstand a few more moves in his hands, it will be considered a success.

When news of this incident spread, it would be like "Hu Mu fought fiercely against Chu Hao and remained invincible for a hundred moves"!

By then, the Chu family would become a stepping stone for Hu Mu to build his reputation.

Everyone from the Chu family suddenly looked unwell.

Chu Xiong was especially furious.

The Heavenly Flower Sect had indeed come prepared!

While attempting to curry favor with the Eastern Ocean Sword Pavilion, they also wanted to give the Chu family a savage blow.

Chu Hao's eyes narrowed. Though he was smiling, there was a cold aura in his eyes. "Are you challenging me? But I... have always been merciless in my attacks. I'm afraid I might accidentally kill you!"

Hu Mu laughed out loud. "No worries, Master Chu. You can go ahead and attack. If you kill me, it means my skills are inferior!"

No matter what, they had to fight.

In fact, the Chu family was now in an extremely awkward position.

If Chu Hao won this battle, it would be within expectations.

But if he lost, the pressure would be immense!

Just as everyone from the Chu family was feeling downcast and unsure of what to do, a loud laugh rang out.

"How could Brother Chu bother himself with an ant like you?"

Lin Chen stepped forward, his eyes flickering. "Lin Chen, at the eighth level of the Earth Spirit Realm, can defeat you within three moves!"

As soon as he said this, the crowd was shocked!

Lin Chen actually wanted to challenge Hu Mu?