As Ying Bing's command fell, the Profound Frost Ice Phoenix suddenly radiated a blinding icy blue light.
Gu Xing's pupils narrowed slightly, and a new data panel appeared before him:
[Frost Profound Ice Phoenix (Special State)]
[Talent: Legendary One Star]
[Level: Awakening Tier Five]
[Power: 120→220]
[Constitution: 130→230]
[Spirit: 178→378]
[Speed: 150→250]
[Skills: Cold Cone Piercing, Frost Storm, Frost Ring Imprisonment (after use, the Guardian Beast enters a weakened state)]
Before the Ice Phoenix released the Finishing Technique, its Spiritual Attribute soared by 200 points like a rocket, and its other attributes also suddenly jumped by 100 points.
It seems...
This Finishing Technique of the Guardian Beast also relies on enhancing the various attributes of the Guardian Beast to achieve the purpose of improving the skill's effect.
However, to reach this Special State, there are certain aftereffects!
A bold guess suddenly emerged in Gu Xing's heart——
If Liu Li, in her Blazing Angel State, were to execute her Finishing Technique, could it achieve a secondary amplification based on the doubled attributes?
However, the more the enhancement, the higher the aftereffects for the Guardian Beast!
But now is not the time to think about these things!
"Liu Li, get ready!"
Upon hearing Gu Xing's command, Liu Li's flame-imbued eyes locked onto the Trial Puppet tightly, and her flames surged violently.
Simultaneously, the Ice Phoenix's aura climbed to its peak state.
Two forces of ice and fire wreaked havoc in the Trial Space, weaving frost and flame throughout the battlefield.
The Trial Puppet obviously sensed the threat as well, its eyes briefly flashing red.
"Stable Barrier!"
A black shield with a metallic sheen instantly took shape.
However.
The Profound Frost Ice Phoenix's Finishing Technique was not simply freezing from the outside.
Quite the opposite!
"Crack!"
With the crisp sound of ice crystals shattering, the entire body of the Trial Puppet suddenly became encased in glistening frost within the shield, and the ice crystals spread rapidly across its surface.
Under attack, the Stable Barrier released by the Trial Puppet immediately fell apart.
"Gu Xing, fast! The Ice Phoenix's explosive state can only last for 5 seconds!"
Gu Xing naturally wouldn't miss such an opportunity.
"Liu Li, now!"
"Understood!"
A crimson flash tore through space as Liu Li, wielding the burning long sword, charged forward like a meteor.
The blade aimed directly at the mechanical head of the Trial Puppet.
For the first time, a human-like panic appeared in the electronic eyes of the Trial Puppet, but the ice crystals had completely immobilized it, unable to move even a finger, it could only watch as the fatal red gleam approached.
"Judgment!"
The blade clashed with the alloy head, erupting in an ear-piercing metallic screeching.
"Bang!"
Liu Li's hand went numb, the recoil from the sword made her heart tremble.
Hard!
That was Liu Li's only thought at that moment.
Even in the peak state of the Blazing Angel Form, facing a metallic monster with constitution attributes as high as 340...
She felt like she was cutting through diamond, every inch of progress was incredibly arduous.
Fortunately...
Although slow, the Red Flame Long Sword was gradually embedding into the puppet's head, the fiery blade and melting metal bursting into brilliant sparks.
However.
Just when everyone thought this trial would end here.
The dying Trial Puppet's eyes suddenly burst into blinding blood light.
Pitch-black energy mist gushed from the joints, instantly corroding the ice crystals on its surface.
Gu Xing and Ying Bing saw this scene and their pupils quaked.
"What is this?"
In Gu Xing's vision, the attribute panel was frantically twisting and reorganizing:
[Trial Puppet: Ultimate (Demonization)]
[Talent: Epic Nine Stars]
[Level: Awakening Tier Eight]
[Power: 301→400]
[Constitution: 340→450]
[Spirit: 256→350]
[Speed: 240→360]
[Skills: Balanced Force Field·Complete, Realm-Breaking Hammer, Stable Barrier]
"Demon Race Transformation!"
Gu Xing and Ying Bing exchanged glances, both gasped coldly.
At this moment, all mysteries were suddenly clear——
Why was the difficulty of the Abyssal Level Trial so abnormal?!
Even though the entry standard was Awakening Tier Five, they ended up facing a nearly Extraordinary Level enemy.
It turns out the entire Trial Space had long been permeated by Demonic Qi!
Under the influence of Demonic Qi, the attributes of the Trial Puppets within the Land of Trial were slowly increasing.
If these things were not inanimate, their enhancement would be even more terrifying...
Knowing these things made their hearts sink instantly.
In the regular state, the Ultimate Trial Puppet was already difficult enough for them to battle.
And now...
Due to demonization, the attributes of this Trial Puppet rose by another hundred points.
What should they do?!
"Crack——"
Liu Li's sword blade emitted a screeching friction sound at the puppet's neck, the blade could no longer advance.
What's more fatal, the extreme cold imprisonment of the Profound Frost Ice Phoenix was quickly fading, the crystal surface had already started crawling with spider-like cracks.
Both of them knew, once this monster with over 400 attribute points regained its freedom...
This trial might truly lose all possibility of being completed!
"Crack!"
The ice crystals on the Trial Puppet's head began to crack.
Its head regained mobility!
At this moment its gaze turned slowly, directly locking onto Gu Xing and Ying Bing.
Upon demonization, its intelligence had evidently further increased!
No matter how powerful the two Guardian Beasts were, as long as they dealt with their Beast Master...
Gu Xing and Ying Bing both felt a chill pierce through them, the Trial Puppet's gaze locked onto them like a deadly serpent.
"Crack!"
With a crisp cracking sound, the ice crystals covering the puppet's entire body exploded dramatically.
Its mechanical arm grabbed the flying shards of ice cones with astonishing speed and completed the aim-charge-throw process in the blink of an eye!
"Whoosh——!"
A sharp sound of breaking through the air echoed across the battlefield, the ice cone transformed into a fatal icy light aiming straight for Ying Bing's throat!
"Tweet——!"
The Profound Frost Ice Phoenix let out a heart-wrenching cry, desperately trying to flap its wings to block.
But having just executed its Finishing Technique, it struggled to even stand upright, forced to watch helplessly as death closed in on its master.
Ying Bing's mind went blank, the shadow of death enveloping his entire being.
The icy brilliance of the ice cone enlarged rapidly in his pupils...
"Liu Li, Divine Protection!!!"
Gu Xing's furious roar thundered within the Trial Space.
In a flash, a dazzling golden light screen enveloped Ying Bing like a divine shield descending from the heavens.
This was one of Liu Li's four core skills...
Divine Protection!
The ultimate safeguard capable of providing absolute defense against a lethal attack!
"Boom——!"
The ice cone collided fiercely with the golden shield, erupting in a shrill metallic sound.
With relief after ensuring Ying Bing's safety, Gu Xing turned his gaze back onto the Trial Puppet.
Meanwhile, it seemed that Liu Li had sensed Gu Xing's innermost thoughts, her determination resonating with his.
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