Beast Taming Patrol

But his strength is in no way weaker than Zhou Qing's.

Wang Zhao has already accepted the offer from the Hunyuan Taoist Sect and will likely become fellow disciples with Zhou Qing in the future.

And with this person's talent, the future is immeasurable!

So Zhou Qing, seeking to secure goodwill in advance, proactively invited him to act together on the final day.

But now, this guy has encountered Lin Su, his least desired contact, as a companion.

This made Zhou Qing frown instantly, feeling a bit of a headache.

"Brother Wang, these two are closely related to Lin Su." He couldn't help but remind him, "Lin Su is among them, and neither of us is his match right now. It's wise to abandon our quest here."

"Abandon?" Wang Zhao glanced at Zhou Qing, then at the token in his hand, his eyes growing colder.

Zhou Qing, being from the sect's direct empire, couldn't possibly understand the preciousness of such a chance!

An individual like myself from a small vassal nation has fought hard to reach this point, dancing on the edge of a knife each day!

When I first entered the Battlefield of the Talents, with weak power, I dared to exceed my limits in life-and-death struggles!

It is this relentlessness that forged today's strength!

This token, I fought hard and risked half my life, using every trick to brutally kill an opponent two realms higher than me to seize this opportunity!

And this opportunity, Wang Zhao sought for half a year without success, finally presenting itself on the last day the Battlefield of the Talents opened, when entering the central area—a surprise!

Such an opportunity, abandon it just like that?

Lin Su, I still know; it's said he defeated a disciple of the Hunyuan Taoist Sect with a second-stage in the Sky Soaring Realm.

But so what?

Today, even if Lin Su is inside.

Even if Lin Su is right in front of him, he dares to fight for this opportunity, and he will fight!

Wang Zhao firmly believes that in this land where talented individuals gather, only by being ruthless enough can one carve out a path of strength!

Thinking that Lin Su is inside seizing the opportunity, a moment later it may be taken away, Wang Zhao's impatience gradually transformed into a chilling murderous intent in his eyes.

"Die!"

This undisguised killing intent pointed at the two, as Wang Zhao suddenly drew his saber.

Lu Ziye and Lin Ye let out a shout, confronting him together.

The three clashed in an instant!

But Lin Ye and Lu Ziye, upon engaging, immediately found themselves at a disadvantage.

The two of them, though halfway to the Sky Soaring realm, couldn't suppress this person at all!

"I just want the opportunity; don't force me, move aside!"

After a round of fierce exchange, Wang Zhao roared deeply.

Yet Lu Ziye and Lin Ye, remained silent, not retreating an inch!

"You're forcing my hand!" Wang Zhao's eyes became even darker with killing intent.

Out of respect for Lin Su, I've given you chances several times already!

His saber techniques grew sharper and deadlier; even the simplest moves paired with the eerie dark-cultivation technique gave off immense power, as if ready to obliterate the world and plunge everything into the abyss.

Even with the advantage of Luck Power, Lu Ziye and Lin Ye could only barely hold their ground!

Mad, mad, everyone's gone mad!

Zhou Qing cursed inwardly.

He's starting to regret proactively inviting Wang Zhao to come along, and could only keep his distance from another battle circle, exerting all his effort to suppress Xue Jiao.

"Damn it!"

Xue Jiao retreated swiftly, wiping away the blood at the corner of his mouth, his expression turning grim as he saw Lu Ziye and Lin Ye also being suppressed, all the earlier nonchalance gone.

If he was the only one being targeted, he could escape using the Great Teleportation Talisman, hide outside the central area for one day, and enter right before the grand contest among the countries began.

Now that Lin Ye and Lu Ziye were also being suppressed, if he fled, they would be in danger.

Even though he couldn't really offer much help...

"An emotionless killer shouldn't speak of loyalty." Xue Jiao chuckled coldly, "Turns out I'm not a qualified killer!"

He lifted his hand and crushed a token, sending a beam of light shooting into the sky, dispersing like fireworks.

"Is this the signal for help from the Heavenly Alliance?" Zhou Qing spoke calmly, "The Heavenly Alliance has dissolved; do you think this distress signal will be of any use?"

"Try it, it won't hurt!" Xue Jiao's eyes gleamed coldly, as he raised his saber and transformed into a blood shadow, charging at Zhou Qing, "On the contrary, if you wish to kill me, get ready to lose some skin!"

Zhou Qing chuckled without speaking, only making his attacks even more fierce.

Even though he dismissed the distress signal as useless, he still feared that delays would lead to unforeseen changes.

…

In the void, the light flames on Gui Gui's body began to move rhythmically.

Its consciousness started returning.

Initially a bit dazed, it gradually became clear-minded.

It entered this Opportunity Land together with Lin Su, then seemed to pass out immediately; it only started waking now, unaware of how much time had passed.

How are Lin Su and the others…?

Thinking of this, Gui Gui instinctively turned to observe the surroundings.

"You're awake."

A hoarse and fierce voice resounded above Gui Gui's head.

Gui Gui's body shivered violently; the owner of that voice seemed to possess a peerless ferocity, its instincts raising fear.

It cautiously raised its head, meeting giant scarlet eyes.

Those scarlet eyes, so vivid that even the details were clear.

The slender pupils, like an abyss, stared at Gui Gui emotionlessly.

The whites of the eyes were filled with blood threads, surrounded by numerous vein-like bulges, occasionally pulsating, with scarlet hues flowing, as if blood being transported into the pupils.

"Who are you?!"

Gui Gui's voice carried strong vigilance, instinctively trying to perceive the surrounding space, ready to use dimensional teleportation to escape, but was quickly astonished to find the space seemingly sealed, with its abilities unable to manifest spatial skills.

Not just spatial skills!

Even in its familiar Dark Box, Gui Gui found itself unable to use any dark skills!

"I am the adjudicator of this Dark Temple!" The voice of the scarlet-eyed owner, like nails scraping on a blackboard echoing with thunderous majesty, resonated continuously in the space, "I will judge your crimes, to determine whether you are qualified to receive the opportunity here!"

Upon hearing the other's words, Gui Gui appeared somewhat dazed.

Adjudicator…

Is that part of the opportunity?

Gui Gui didn't know that not far beside it, there was a dim black mist, within which lay eyes it was very familiar with.

Those eyes held worry and tension.

The black mist was enveloped by invisible power, serving as both a guardian and a confinement.

And that invisible power likewise prevented Gui Gui from detecting anything.

(End-of-chapter easter egg chapter shows the Dimensional Dark Mage's illustration!)

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