"This is my partner, Yingying." Yuan introduced Lan Yingying not as his beast but as his partner. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺 This little detail made Hong Ling smile. Lan Yingying continued, "I am a Divine Beast—a Divine Serpent. Thank you for giving us this opportunity." Elder Qian shook her head and said, "No, I should be thanking you for this opportunity. We have never fought a Divine Beast before. However, I am a little worried about your cultivation…" Yuan was only at the first level of Spirit Enlightenment, and Lan Yingying’s cultivation wasn’t much better, being only at the ninth level of Spirit Enlightenment. Meanwhile, Elder Qian’s cultivation was at the peak of Divine Emperor, and her beast was at the third level of Divine Sovereign. "Don’t worry, we’re stronger than we appear," Yuan said reassuringly, but it didn’t clear any doubt at all. ’No matter how talented you are, there’s no way you can overcome the difference of seven entire realms…’ Not wanting to appear rude, Elder Qian shook her head inwardly. Sometime later, Yuan and Elder Qian distanced themselves from the arena. "Are you going to fight in your human form?" Yuan asked Lan Yingying. She nodded and said, "For now, at least. I want to see my limit in my human form. Also, can you allow me to fight alone for a bit?" "Of course. Just let me know when you need assistance." The match began shortly after, and Elder Qian allowed Lan Yingying to have the first move. "You can go first," Elder Qian declared. "Then I won’t be humble." Lan Yingying responded swiftly, preparing her first attack. As she gathered her spiritual energy, a striking transformation began—her flowing black hair shifted to a radiant white, and her azure eyes shimmered as they turned a vivid pink. "Fiery Lotus!" With a graceful motion, she unleashed one of the first martial techniques she had ever mastered. A dozen brilliant flaming lotuses bloomed into existence, their fiery petals swirling elegantly in the sky, radiating both beauty and destruction. When Lan Yingying first learned this technique, she could barely summon two lotuses before exhausting her spiritual energy. Now, she could manage a dozen without breaking a sweat. The flaming lotuses erupted a moment later, exploding like a cascade of fireworks and engulfing the entire arena in mesmerizing white flames. Despite the gap in their cultivation levels, the Midnight Armored Talon could feel the intense heat emanating from the white flames. The searing energy pierced through its metallic armor, leaving it visibly unsettled. However, that was the extent of the damage. Apart from a slight discomfort from the heat, the Midnight Armored Talon remained unharmed. Once Lan Yingying used her free attack, Elder Qian wasted no time commanding her beast. The Midnight Armored Talon soared into the air. Once airborne, it began fanning its massive wings, sending razor-sharp wind blades hurtling toward Lan Yingying with incredible force. Fearing the possibility of accidentally harming Lan Yingying, Elder Qian instructed the Midnight Armored Talon to hold back its full strength. However, when the dust settled and Lan Yingying’s figure emerged, Elder Qian was taken aback. Lan Yingying stood there nearly unscathed, with only a few scratches on her arms. However, even those minor wounds vanished in the blink of an eye. "I appreciate you holding back for me, but you really don’t need to." Lan Yingying said as she made her next move. "Sacred Fire!" Lan Yingying manifested a massive ball of Sacred Fire, its intense heat distorting the air around it. With a swift motion, she molded it into the shape of a spear and hurled it toward the flying beast. The flaming spear tore through the sky like a blazing comet, leaving a trail of scorching heat in its wake as it surged toward its target. The Midnight Armored Talon instinctively tried to evade the incoming spear. However, it quickly realized that the spear was no ordinary attack—it adjusted its trajectory mid-flight, seemingly locked onto the beast with an uncanny homing capability. Realizing it could not evade the attack, the Midnight Armored Talon resolved to confront it head-on. Channeling its full cultivation, the beast unleashed a thunderous cry, its power so immense that it created visible ripples in the air. When the flaming spear met the force of the ripple, the two clashed violently for a split second before the flaming spear was extinguished. ’So this is my limit in my human form, huh?’ Lan Yingying sighed inwardly. Your next chapter awaits on freewebnovel.com In the very next moment, Lan Yingying decided to reveal her true form. With a surge of energy, she transformed into a stunning white snake, her scales gleaming with a radiant purity that captivated all who watched. "So this is a Divine Serpent!" Elder Qian exclaimed, her voice trembling with a mix of excitement and awe as she took in the majesty of Lan Yingying’s true form. Her eyes sparkled with reverence, unable to look away from the radiant white serpent before her. After transforming, Lan Yingying’s aura surged dramatically, radiating an overwhelming pressure. Upon closer inspection, her white scales shimmered faintly with Sacred Fire, adding a divine and imposing brilliance to her presence. In the next moment, Lan Yingying leaped into the air, soaring toward the Midnight Armored Talon with newfound ferocity. Her Sacred Flames, now amplified several times by her transformation, burned brighter and hotter than ever. However, despite the increase in power, the gap in their cultivation levels remained insurmountable, leaving her attacks unable to fully penetrate the beast’s defenses. Before long, Lan Yingying’s pristine white body was marred by streaks of her own blood, her scales torn and glistening with large, sword-like wounds. Yuan watched the entire fight with a calm expression on his face, seemingly unaffected by how badly Lan Yingying was losing. "Are you ready for my assistance?" Yuan asked her through voice transmission. After a brief pause, Lan Yingying nodded silently. Yuan smiled in acknowledgment, and without hesitation, he began channeling his spiritual energy into her body. Her wounds closed almost instantly, and her aura intensified even more.