The results of the random draw for the top four are out. Jiang Chen's opponent is Gu Xuanyue, a direct match in the top four.
"Looks like your luck isn't so good either."
Xiao Luoxue turned to look at Gu Xuanyue behind her, wanting to see what expression was on Gu Xuanyue's face.
With only four people left, the probability of Jiang Chen and Gu Xuanyue meeting was indeed quite high.
Gu Xuanyue's expression was calm, as Xiao Luoxue had expected. She had already anticipated meeting Jiang Chen today yesterday.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have specifically called Jiang Chen out yesterday and requested Jiang Chen to use Articuno.
Having already mentally prepared, seeing this result, she naturally had no fluctuations.
Jiang Chen's and Gu Xuanyue's match was in the morning, while the other two in the top four would battle in the afternoon.
"In a blink of an eye, the Hidden Dragon Cup trainer competition has reached the semi-finals. Who will win this match and stand on the final stage? Let us look forward to it."
The commentator had already taken his position and ignited the audience's enthusiasm for the match.
"Do you think Jiang Chen will go easy?"
Duan Wanqiu and the others had already arrived at the very front of the audience seats. Here, they could clearly see the competition arena, which was the best viewing spot for the audience.
"Probably."
Hearing this question, Xiao Luoxue felt it was possible. Facing a familiar friend, Jiang Chen would probably still give some face.
The drawn venue this time was a rock field. Jiang Chen and Gu Xuanyue stood on opposite sides of the field, and the referee was also already in position.
"The match begins! Please choose your Pokémon!"
After the referee finished speaking, he retreated to a safe area to avoid being hit by the Pokémon's battle waves.
Gu Xuanyue looked at Jiang Chen seriously, then released her strongest Pokémon, Salamence.
Jiang Chen clearly understood the meaning in Gu Xuanyue's gaze. He took out a Master Ball and threw it out. Articuno appeared on the competition field.
When Articuno spread its wings, snowflakes drifted from the sky, and the entire arena was filled with falling snow. Could this be Articuno retracting its power?
"What kind of Pokémon is this? I've never seen it before."
"So beautiful, it must be a Water-type Pokémon."
"Its posture and aura are absolutely magnificent! I've decided, I want to capture one too."
Most of the audience did not recognize Articuno. If someone mentioned a quasi-god, they would certainly recognize it, but a divine beast was too far from them, so they were completely unfamiliar with it.
Duan Wanqiu, Xiao Luoxue, and the others widened their eyes. Had they seen correctly? They originally thought Jiang Chen would definitely go easy on Gu Xuanyue.
At the very least, Gu Xuanyue should be able to defeat several of Jiang Chen's Pokémon. But she hadn't expected Jiang Chen to directly release the divine beast Articuno. Was this a trick?
"Using a divine beast is too much, isn't it?" Xiao Luoxue couldn't help but say.
"This... Is this Articuno?"
The commentator looked at the light blue large bird standing on the field, a bit dumbfounded, unable to speak clearly.
Is he joking? Is it really Articuno?
As a commentator, you might not be good at training Pokémon, but you must thoroughly understand the background of Pokémon.
Most people didn't recognize Articuno, but the commentator did. This was a divine beast, Articuno, one of the three legendary birds.
"Articuno? Is Articuno not a divine beast?"
"Yes, I remember Articuno is a divine beast. Is this Pokémon in front of me a divine beast?"
Finally, some audience members also reacted. Perhaps they didn't recognize Articuno, but quite a few people had heard of Articuno's name.
Is it real or fake? Jiang Chen actually released a divine beast. What does this mean? He has subdued a divine beast.
Can divine beasts really be subdued? So far, no one has heard of anyone subduing a divine beast. Is trainer Jiang Chen the first person to subdue a divine beast?
The commentator became excited. He could actually commentate on a divine beast battle, and he could boast about it for the rest of his life.
"This kid, using Articuno in such a small competition."
Jiang Yuan, after watching the live broadcast of the competition, couldn't help but let out a wry laugh.
The Hidden Dragon Cup trainer competition was not really a small competition, but to Jiang Yuan, it was just a small competition.
Not to mention using Articuno in this kind of competition, even in the Champion Challenge, using Articuno is messing around. Isn't this bullying people?
Jiang Chen actually didn't plan to use a divine beast. If it weren't for Gu Xuanyue's request, Jiang Chen would absolutely not use a divine beast in this kind of competition.
"Hmph!"
Articuno was somewhat displeased. Handing it over, was it just to deal with this kind of opponent?
Making it appear, not to mention directly finding a divine beast as an opponent, at least he should find a champion-level elite as an opponent.
What did this Celestial King-level Pokémon mean? And it hadn't even reached Celestial King rank nine. Just a casual flap of its wings would require Salamence's life.
"Don't be dissatisfied. Go easy on it. Just make sure Salamence loses its combat ability, don't overdo it."
Jiang Chen reminded Articuno.
Articuno, now completely subdued by Jiang Chen, even if it was dissatisfied with the opponent, would obey Jiang Chen's words.
"Hold back a bit of your power, otherwise the entire empire will be covered in snow."
Hearing Jiang Chen's warning, Articuno wanted to say it had already held back a lot of its power, otherwise the entire imperial capital would be snowing.
However, after noticing Jiang Chen looking at it, Articuno could only restrain its power once again. The snowflakes drifting in the arena finally disappeared.
"Salamence, use Absolute Zero Ice Seal."
Gu Xuanyue's expression was very serious. Even if she knew she would lose, she would still approach it with her serious attitude.
She asked Jiang Chen to use Articuno and to battle with the strongest Ice-type Pokémon.
At least in Gu Xuanyue's eyes, Articuno was the strongest Ice-type Pokémon. She didn't know the famous Ice God Regice.
Ninety-nine percent of the people in this world didn't know Regice, and didn't even know Ice God Regigigas.
Articuno, in everyone's eyes, was the strongest Ice-type.
Salamence used Absolute Zero Ice Seal on Articuno. Articuno didn't even move. Faced with Salamence's attack, it couldn't even be bothered to dodge.
Absolute Zero Ice Seal, this one-hit kill move, hitting Articuno was like tickling it. It was as if it hadn't been attacked at all.
"Too... too terrifying. As expected of a divine beast. How strong Salamence, trainer Gu Xuanyue's Pokémon, is, all viewers who paid attention to this trainer should know. A Celestial King-level Pokémon was also instantly defeated by Salamence."
"But now, Salamence's attack landing on Articuno had absolutely no effect. This is the power of a divine beast, ah."
The commentator shouted excitedly.
Not just the commentator, but also the audience members who came to watch the battle felt shocked.
Absolute Zero Ice Seal, that move was meant to be a one-hit KO. It would directly freeze an opponent to death. But hitting Articuno had no effect at all.
The attack had no effect. Gu Xuanyue was not disappointed. She had already anticipated it.
However, Gu Xuanyue didn't give up. She commanded Salamence to continue attacking Articuno.
A ray of light from Articuno struck Salamence, and Articuno was not happy. Although Salamence's attack was not even considered a tickle to Articuno.
But for it to be attacked by a mere shrimp, this did not mean its authority was challenged. As a divine beast, aside from in front of Jiang Chen, it was very concerned about its reputation at other times.
Normally, such an offense to a divine beast would be a death sentence.
However, Jiang Chen had warned it earlier to hold back and not be too harsh on Salamence.
Jiang Chen was now its master, and its orders had to be obeyed, so Articuno could only hold back.
It flapped a wing, and a bone-chilling cold wind blew towards Salamence.
This cold wind directly blew Salamence away. Covered in ice crystals, it fell to the ground. Just a flap of a wing made Salamence lose its combat ability.
"Too strong. Just a slight flap of its wing, and Salamence loses its combat ability. I wonder how strong Articuno would be if it got serious."
The commentator now also truly realized just a corner of the divine beast's ice mountain. The power revealed by this corner of the ice mountain alone was enough to shock him.
He was not the only one shocked. Every single audience member sitting there was shocked by Articuno's power.
This Salamence in front of them was not a weak Pokémon; they all knew this Salamence had Celestial King-level strength.
If Articuno became serious, then even a Champion-level Pokémon would be instantly defeated by Articuno.
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