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Chapter 257: The Five Elements Origami Map's Power! Sweeping Through the Secret Realm!
Chapter 257: The Five Elements Origami Map's Power! Sweeping Through the Secret Realm!
"Let me try?"
These words caused the four present to pause in surprise.
"Try what?"
"Let's see if your small body can feed these things."
The cold-faced man, who seemed to be the leader, quickly reacted, "Su Ping, these leftover companion beasts in the secret realm can't really be considered companion beasts. You've also noticed their unparalleled ferocity. I know that beastmasters have a way with communication and calming beasts, but we should also be realistic!"
In his opinion, Su Ping's intention was clear, especially given his own enigmatic cultivation realm.
If Su Ping had claimed to be an Overlord Rank, they might have considered the possibility of his background and abilities allowing him to cultivate beasts capable of fighting above their rank.
Although it was a challenging endeavor, what if it worked? But right now, Su Ping was merely at the Elite Peak, so what credibility did he have?
However, Su Ping blinked and said, "You misunderstood me. I didn't mean that. If you feel that dealing with these serpents is too much for you, I can try to help and see if I can be of any assistance."
As he spoke, Su Ping raised the enormous shield in his hand.
In the brief moment of his action, the previously pentagonal shield had somehow transformed into a circular one without anyone noticing.
Not only did it become circular, but the pattern in the center also changed into a peculiar red pentagram.
"How can you help?"
The cold-faced man narrowed his eyes, but Su Ping had already walked to his side.
Everyone present witnessed the actions of this young master at that moment, but they were still unable to react, "Su Ping, what are you doing?"
At this moment, the cold-faced man's previous high opinion of Su Ping vanished like smoke in the wind.
Did he really think this was a child's play?
But just then, Su Ping slowly raised the shield in his hand.
At the same time, waves of energy rippled across the shield, emitting a mysterious aura.
However, the cold-faced man showed no signs of easing up, for the energy emanating from the seemingly paper-mache shield was, at most, on par with an Overlord Rank.
This energy ripple was useless against the dozens of Sovereign Rank Black Water Serpents.
Scrub them?
Even if he tried to scrub them, the Black Water Serpents would blame him for his lack of strength.
He took a deep breath, understanding Su Ping's eagerness to help.
But this was a beastmaster's battlefield, a critical moment in exploring the secret realm. Every moment spent in intense combat here would result in more injuries.
More importantly, they didn't know if these Black Water Serpents were all that this secret realm had to offer.
What if there were more?
So, just as he was about to speak again, urging Su Ping to leave immediately, the situation suddenly changed.
At that very moment, the energy emanating from the peculiar shield abruptly shifted, transforming from the previous water-type energy to wood-type.
Most importantly, the wood-type energy was slightly stronger than the water-type energy from before.
Although it was only about a twenty percent increase, it was already quite miraculous.
But the most miraculous part was yet to come.
The flickering wood-type energy quickly changed again.
It became fire-type.
As expected, the fire-type energy that appeared was about twenty percent stronger than the previous wood-type energy.
Hmm?
At this moment, the cold-faced man suddenly felt something was amiss.
The object before him seemed a bit different from what he knew.
However, this time, the cold-faced man remained silent, directing the resistance against the Black Water Serpents while keeping an eye on Su Ping's actions, particularly the peculiar shield.
The energy conversion of the peculiar shield was incredibly fast.
Moreover, the conversion speed kept increasing.
From the initial three to five seconds per ripple, it progressed to one ripple per second, and eventually, it reached the point of two ripples per second.
However, one thing remained consistent: after each ripple, the energy emitted from the shield became increasingly powerful. By the end, the energy ripples were so intense that even standing beside him made the cold-faced man feel a shiver of fear.
Finally, Su Ping's voice sounded again beside him, "Brother Wei, have all your companion beasts retreat!"
If it had been earlier, the cold-faced man, Wei, would never have listened to Su Ping. But after truly sensing the fluctuations of this energy, Wei, without a moment's hesitation, used his soul contract to command all his companion beasts entangled with the Black Water Serpents to retreat immediately.
Atop the shield, a thick and heavy earthen yellow light shone.
In the cycle of the Five Elements, one must choose to use the restraining type of energy skill to activate! Earth restrains Water!
At this very moment, after circulating through four Grand Heavenly Cycles, Su Ping decided to stop.
Even after just four cycles, the energy had already reached a peak of over thirty thousand, nearly forty thousand.
This energy level had already reached the apex of the Sovereign Rank and the initial stage of the Emperor Rank.
It had reached the upper limit of what this secret realm space could bear.
If he continued, there was a high possibility that the secret realm space would rupture, damaging its spatial origin, and the one who would suffer a reduction in harvest would be himself.
But this was already enough.
The advanced Earth-type Elemental Origami Being, in addition to the most basic Dust Stirring, had two new skills: Earth Spikes and Earthquake.
At this moment, the effect of using Earthquake was obviously mediocre, so through the Five Element Conversion, the skill activated was the Earth Spikes, which had reached the peak energy of the Emperor Rank!
With this energy, even if he used the most basic Fireball Spell, he could summon a terrifyingly hot and gigantic Gigantic Fireball.
As for the Earth Spikes, there was no need to say more.
'Buzz!'
On the shield of the Five Elements Origami Map, an extremely dull sound rang out.
Then,
'Puff, puff, puff...'
Not only on the ground, but even in the condensed void, countless Earth Spikes appeared, as if the entire coastal area had turned into a Spike Abyss, and those sharp spikes were like blades of life-taking and the Reaper's Scythe.
"Hiss, hiss, hiss..."
Countless snake hisses sounded, creating chaos and noise.
However, nothing could change one fact.
In just that one strike, countless Earth Spikes pierced through, killing an uncountable number of Blackwater Serpents! Among them were ten Blackwater Serpents of the Sovereign Rank!
Even though they were only of the lower-middle Sovereign Rank, it was still quite unbelievable.
Their difficult-to-penetrate defenses, the Blackwater Serpents' hidden protection beneath the water's surface, were so easily pierced by the Earth Spikes.
The ability of the Five Elements Origami Map was not just about converting energy through the Five Elements' mutual generation, but also about freely changing the attributes of its attacks to restrain its targets.
This was the case at this moment.
The corpses of countless Blackwater Serpents slowly floated to the water's surface.
On both sides of the Earth Spikes, ripples of space formed, clearly showing that even though Su Ping deliberately suppressed the power of the Five Element Cycle, it still put immense pressure on this fragile secret realm!
But the effect was remarkable.
In just that one strike, the area in front of the cold and fierce man was completely cleared! Everyone was stunned.
Including the cold and fierce man, who looked at Su Ping's shield, which resembled a paper-mache Lego, in disbelief.
This thing didn't seem like a joke, did it?
Fortunately, the man with the surname Wei quickly snapped out of his daze:
"Why are you standing there in a daze? This is a battlefield!"
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Everyone finally came to their senses. Su Ping had taken care of the Blackwater Serpents in the direction of Old Wei and the surrounding sea area. The ones in front of them had not been dealt with yet due to their close proximity.
However, it was undeniable that Su Ping had single-handedly changed the entire battle situation! What kind of companion beast was this? How could an Overlord Rank companion beast display the energy of a Sovereign Apex, or even possibly an Emperor Rank?
Hmm... the cooldown is a bit long, though.
Everyone couldn't help but keep their peripheral vision on Su Ping's actions.
They watched as Su Ping took out numerous resource-like paper sheets and threw them into the pentagram mouth of the shield, and then continuously soaked them in seawater, as if cooling them down. Everyone understood that this was the case.
This thing seemed to only be able to display its maximum effect and strength when it was being protected.
In fact, this was indeed the case.
The mutual restraint of the Five Elements was not yet fully perfected, and this initial test had revealed many issues to Su Ping.
The energy conversion was self-evident, but after releasing the energy of mutual generation, it required energy replenishment and a waiting period before it could be used again.
However, even with this limitation, it was still astonishing and had changed the outcome.
Originally, with this number of snakes, they would have had to retreat.
But now, things are different.
After about five minutes, each time Su Ping summoned the Five Elements Origami Map and unleashed an Earth Spike explosion, it was enough to decimate the serpent tide and conduct a large-scale slaughter.
Finally, only corpses remained on the water's surface, along with the blood that stained the water red.
"Huff..."
The bald man who had been carrying the two shoulder cannons sat down on the ground, panting heavily.
It wasn't just physical exhaustion; there was also a significant mental drain.
Clearly, the cost of this battle was enormous.
However, Su Ping could rest, but their mission and work were not yet complete.
"Alright, there's always time for rest. Administer recovery potions to the companions and quickly sweep through the entire secret realm!"
The cold, savage man in charge scanned the area and, after giving the companions some precious potions to recover from their significant exhaustion, said, "Old Luo, stay here, control the mini mechanical radar, maintain contact, and protect Beastmaster Su. The rest of you, follow me into the water to sweep!"
"Yes!"
Old Luo was the bald man with a hearty laugh. This time's exhaustion was the greatest for him, as he was not only responsible for the companions but also the main operator of the mechanical weapons and explosions.
"Hehe, thanks to Beastmaster Su. If not for you, our squad would have really messed up this time."
Old Luo chuckled as the three of them plunged into the water.
Su Ping smiled and shook his head. This first attempt at using the Five Elements Origami Map in combat had revealed many issues and areas for improvement.
He glanced at the weapons on Old Luo's body, including the shoulder cannons, and curiously asked, "Your mechanical weapons are pretty good."
"Of course! Beastmaster Su has a keen eye. I crafted these myself with great care!"
Old Luo gave a thumbs-up, looking extremely proud.
Su Ping wasn't just being polite.
During the battle, he had often observed this guy, who not only had the shoulder cannons but also some explosive robots.
Now, holding a tablet, the image of the secret realm being explored on the screen made him a crucial member of the squad.
"Brother Luo, are you a mechanical engineer?"
Old Luo nodded but then scratched his head. "I'm just a mid-level engineer. These mechanical weapons are decent, but I've never designed a truly exceptional mechanical companion."
Su Ping nodded. So, this was how mechanical engineers were categorized? He found this quite interesting. Regardless, he must break through his current realm and advance to the Overlord Rank.
Then, after forming a contract with Feifei, his third contracted mechanical companion, he would also need to start cultivating it.
Understanding the mechanical system would be essential.
Of course, Feifei's special case was quite different from ordinary mechanical companions, and there was still a lot to learn about cultivating them. Su Ping had some ideas, but whether he could put them into practice was another question.
Therefore, having the opportunity to chat with an experienced engineer like Old Luo was indeed beneficial.
Time passed as the two chatted.
Although the secret realm was strange, after the serpent tide's siege, there were no further major disturbances or dangers.
Even when the remaining squad members explored further and discovered more Sovereign-rank Blackwater Serpents, they were all swiftly slain underwater.
Consequently, the three squad members, carrying their seemingly overflowing spatial bracelets, collected the corpses of the Sovereign-rank Blackwater Serpents and returned to the small island.
The distribution of spoils was left for later.
Everyone then turned their attention to Su Ping.
The cold, savage leader spoke up, "Beastmaster Su, it's up to you now."
Su Ping nodded and stood up excitedly.
This secret realm, left behind by a presumed Spirit-rank Beastmaster years ago, still retained its powerful remnants even after so many years of dissipation. Su Ping wondered if his enhanced space siphon could extract a brand-new spatial trait for himself. With this thought, Su Ping finally extended a virtual tentacle from his Beast Taming Space through his body into the raging yet fragile secret realm.
(End of Chapter)
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