At the same time.

Various lights and figures burst through the thick purple fog, directly entering the vast battlefield.

At that moment, the battlefield, as large as several football fields, was yet to be set up or arranged. The hemispherical dome was towering and empty, with only a large area of rugged gray rocky terrain.

And the sudden fierce clash!

Rumble—

The Tier Five [Abyssal Rot Mud], once having shed its disguise skill, nearly transformed into a massive chariot spraying toxic mist, furiously pursuing the three escapees and their contractual partner.

Its mountain-like body was extremely agile, not only charging at high speed but also generating innumerable sharp purple spikes during its transformation and pursuit, which extended almost like a heavenly net, simultaneously chasing after the three young Spirit Masters and their partners with a whistling sound.

All were [Poisonous Spikes]!

Its body's elasticity was almost unimaginably powerful, extending dozens of meters in an instant while completing numerous complex transformations, blocking their movements, like a tree and its branches growing instantly, dazzling to the eyes.

At this moment, holding against the frontal pressure of this Tier Five Spirit Beast, was Chelina, who had already activated [Sword Dance] and [Continuous Slash].

Ding ding ding ding ding—

Her graceful figure was almost only a series of dark blue afterimages and sword lights, the dazzling sparks and explosions almost forming a dense patch, continuously colliding in the fast-paced skill engagement, creating space for Lisa, who used [Spiritual Strong Thought] to envelop herself and Lin Guang, to maneuver and shift direction.

While skillfully maneuvering to narrowly avoid those poison spikes, Vishdair had already gripped his hand cannon in his left hand.

Bang bang bang!

The muzzle continuously spat out explosions, and the dark red bullets of [Explosive Shot] flew rapidly, each hit carrying oscillation and explosive power, causing the opponent's actions to slightly delay.

After entangling for a few seconds, the icy blue figure was also fully charged.

Amid the sound of breaking air and the sudden burst of coldness, Leng Shengnan's Ice Sword Spirit in her hand suddenly swung out, precisely finding a flaw in the gap of the poison spikes, hitting the "trunk" of a purple spike.

The Mystical Technique [Cold Heaven Fluctuating Sword] activated.

The freezing power instantly spread upwards, slowing the extension speed of this trunk noticeably before being shattered by a punch from Vishdair.

Meanwhile, Du Qing, whose wings manifested, glanced at the Abyssal Rot Mud without any hesitation, suddenly flapped his wings, and flew into the air along with the Six-winged Holy Light Beast as soon as he rushed into the battlefield.

—He now understood as well.

Du Qing was obviously not an inexperienced guy and recognized what kind of performance Li Kujie's Spirit Beast just showed.

The skill of [Achieving Mastery] can't be developed under normal circumstances. It can be said that mere practice is not very useful; it requires a so-called sudden enlightenment to reach that realm.

And wanting to perfectly use one's Spirit Beast like just now, impeccably mimicking one's usual behavior and demeanor, is a sign of having practiced the Enslavement Contract Technique to a very high degree, symbolizing an almost one-hearted unity with the Spirit Beast, with mystical techniques executed effortlessly, without delay or charging.

Just like an Equal Contract, when on a sufficiently high level and with a high enough affinity, can inexplicably increase many attributes with [Seed Burst] as well.

This technique is called [Divine Possession].

It's only achievable with the master proficiency of the Enslavement Contract Technique.

In most cases, only Masters of War and Ancient Martial Spirit Masters can relatively easily reach this realm, yet Li Kujie was neither, and could still manage such a feat...

His original strength was definitely not weak among the Five-star!

But even so, having now fallen to Four-star, and even his Spirit Beast to the early stage of Tier Five, he absolutely couldn't use such a technique without staying close to his contracted Spirit Beast.

Therefore, this old guy must have been here for a very long time, waiting to ambush them.

And based on the earlier Spiritual Power Fluctuation, he could feel...

The opponent was inside this venue!

Hovering in the air without any hesitation, Du Qing gave the order: "Holy Word Chant!"

From the tall body of the Six-winged Holy Light Beast, an ethereal voice of praise immediately spread out rapidly, with substantial light radiance ripples, nearly covering more than half the field.

In the next moment, the Spiritual Power and Ether fed back information, making Du Qing immediately realize: "Found you!"

He looked toward an inconspicuous spot in the shadow of a cluster of rocks on the field.

"Want to put on a show of force against me? Let's see if you deserve it!" Du Qing's eyes widened, making that familiar gesture, "Celestial Kingdom Star—"

Du Qing's words abruptly stopped, suddenly bending over in mid-air, and began coughing violently.

"Cough cough cough!"

The colorless and odorless toxin that suppressed Spiritual Power and energy, which hadn't been discovered initially, had taken effect!

—How could it be so fast?!

In the next second, Du Qing showed an unwilling expression, and it seemed as if all the energy in his body was drained. The wings made of Light Attribute Ether disappeared, and he fell from mid-air.

The Six-winged Holy Light Beast swiftly caught him, but couldn't block a purple spike that inexplicably shot out from the Abyssal Rot Mud.

Merely brushing lightly against Du Qing, the light shield of the Body-Protecting Spiritual Artifact suddenly activated.

On the ground, Leng Shengnan, who was using body technique and sword light to fend off the dense poison spikes alongside Chelina, was in a slightly better situation because of her symbiosis with the Ice Brave... but not by much.

Because she had been using her Mystical Technique for a while, both Ether and Spiritual Power were violently fluctuating, greatly accelerating the flow of the toxin.

Moreover, the longer it dragged on, the more pronounced the sense of powerlessness became.

Leng Shengnan suddenly showed a determined expression.

There was no point in hanging on for a few more seconds; it was better to strike hard while she could still wield her sword!

As her mind raced, she suddenly stopped dodging, gave up defense, stood still, and mobilized all the Spiritual Power she could to communicate with her two partners.

Then.

She swung her greatsword with all her might at the myriad poison spikes attacking from all directions.

Clang!!

A semicircular icy crescent moon, more than twenty meters in diameter, suddenly erupted in the arena, striking one of the main spikes fiercely.

Crackling—

In the piercing sound of cutting, the main spike was instantly severed!

This strike was quite terrifying; the frost from the impact spread rapidly, the fine poison spikes froze and fell to the ground amid a crackling sound.

Even the massive purple mud war carriage seemed momentarily halted by this sword light, coated in a layer of frost.

Watching Lin Guang and the others seize the opportunity to escape from the area covered by countless Poisonous Spikes, she sighed complexly, leaning powerlessly on her sword, half-kneeling on the ground, losing her ability to move, and was then submerged by the swiftly recovering Abyssal Rot Mud's dense poison spikes, with only the glimmer of the Body-Protecting Spiritual Artifact visible.

In the blink of an eye, the only Spirit Masters left on the field who could still move were Lin Guang... and Li Kujie, hiding in the shadows.

Originally, it should have been a three-on-one situation, but due to surprise attacks and the initiative, it turned into a one-on-one.

However, despite having the Abyssal Rot Mud in rapid pursuit behind him, Lin Guang, wrapped in pink Ether and moving like a meteor, showed no sign of retreat in his eyes, with dark golden flames blazing intensely as he thought rapidly.

—It must be admitted, there is a huge disparity in raw strength between the two sides.

This opponent is not at all the same level as Captain Yang from the Divine Heart Association they encountered earlier.

A Tier Five Spirit Beast with Purple Potential that knows a Mystical Technique, and a fallen Four-Star Spirit Master with the original Five-Star Purple Talent, possessing extremely rich combat experience—ordinary Five-Star Spirit Masters could overturn if not careful. Against a Two-Star level, it's practically a dimensional reduction strike, capable of overwhelming everything with sheer power.

For Lin Guang right now, confronting directly would definitely be unwise.

But from another perspective... the opponent isn't without exploitable weaknesses.

Using an Enslavement Contract to amplify power and bind a Tier Five Spirit Beast with Purple Potential through a Four-Star body is a significant burden for a Spirit Master, even if the contract was formed when both sides were of the same tier and the Contract Technique proficiency is very high.

After all, even Lin Guang, using an Equal Contract and supported by Power of Whole Heart and Soul, struggles a bit in this situation, so Li Kujie certainly can't manage easily.

It's imaginable that his Sea of Spirit is wounded, unstable, and inferior in capacity compared to when he was at the same tier in the past.

Therefore, apart from the Abyssal Rot Mud, he might have space for at most one additional Tier Five Purple Spirit Beast or two Blue Spirit Beasts.

...It's not without opportunity.

As the tactics quickly organized in his mind, Lin Guang suddenly turned: "Over there."

As soon as the words fell, four pairs of eyes simultaneously focused on a single spot.

—Du Qing's skill before exiting had already pinpointed the target for them!

In the next moment, a dull heartbeat resonated abruptly.

[Holy Secret Texts: All] activated.

All four of them instantly experienced a surge of momentum!

Vishdair's left hand quickly locked on a specific target, and a red bullet shot out like a light spear.

Boom!!

A five-meter-tall gray-white stone was directly shattered by the shot, sending debris flying.

An elder, hunched and identical to the figure seen earlier in the rest area, was forced to emerge from behind the stone amidst the dust.

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