Chapter 376: Spirit Night
Chapter 376: Spirit Night
An unexpected turn of events... The driver turned out to be none other than the Vice-President of the Battle Academy, Professor Cong Mingshan. This revelation caught Li Qian off guard.
According to the information Li Qian had obtained from Lu Tianjiao, Professor Cong Mingshan was an Imperial-ranked Beastmaster, and his signature Companion Beast was the Celestial Cloud Beast, his ace.
The Celestial Cloud Beast, with its lion-headed humanoid body covered in silver scales, was an extremely formidable opponent, reaching the high ranks of the Imperial Tier. As for its exact rank, Lu Tianjiao wasn't entirely sure.
This level of strength was far beyond what a wild Bone King could match, but with hundreds of thousands of skeletons and Flame Corpses nearby, Cong Mingshan didn't have the intention to directly annihilate them.
Even if he had such an idea at this moment, it would be nearly impossible to carry out, as the enemy wasn't just the Bone King.
Compared to the Bone King, the hundreds of thousands of skeletons and Flame Corpses were the real trouble. If they weren't careful and got trapped, even the Celestial Cloud Beast might fall under the relentless siege.
Therefore, Cong Mingshan and his Celestial Cloud Beast were doing their best to stall and restrain most of the enemies, creating an opportunity for Li Qian and the others to escape.
Li Qian and his group weren't foolish; seeing this situation, they naturally knew what to do. He shouted loudly, "Don't waste time! Let's go, everyone!"
It wasn't that he lacked camaraderie, but he was well aware that his group, even if they stayed, would only burden Cong Mingshan and wouldn't be of much help.
Leaving this place as soon as possible was the best way to assist him, so he didn't hesitate and immediately informed Qi Zai through the Soul Contract to fly towards Mo Yuan City with all his might.
The others, upon seeing this, also didn't hesitate for a moment. They all pushed their speed to the limit and fled the scene swiftly.
Not far away, Cong Mingshan, who was entangled with the Bone King and countless skeletons and Flame Corpses, witnessed this and nodded slightly. These youngsters were indeed quite smart.
Of course, it was also thanks to the foresight of the Headmaster, who had anticipated the potential dangers of this competition and arranged for him to be hidden among the protective personnel.
Otherwise, even if these youngsters managed to leave alive, they would likely be in a dire state, possibly missing limbs.
Cong Mingshan didn't know about the other students, but this Li Qian was specifically named by the school to be protected, and no mishaps were allowed.
Initially, Cong Mingshan didn't quite understand this, as he wasn't the Dean of the Cultivation Academy nor a teacher there.
However, after watching the previous Cultivation Competition, he had come to a complete understanding. The school had produced such a cultivation genius, and it was only right to protect him with utmost care.
This student was like a precious treasure; without him, would Shazhou Beast Mastery University still lack the Sunbird?
Well, they might still lack it, as the Sunbird was probably not easy to evolve, and the demand from teachers and students would be overwhelming.
There was also Professor Yan from the Cultivation Academy, whose latest improved Blazing Skyglide Eagle was said to have reached the potential of the Imperial Tier, another research achievement of this young genius.
If not for the Headmaster's personal assurance, Cong Mingshan would have doubted whether someone was trying to deceive him.
Cong Mingshan's thoughts were complex as he dealt with the overwhelming attacks while his mind raced.
Fortunately, the skeletons and Flame Corpses lacked coordination and were attacking haphazardly, making it less challenging for him to handle.
"Professor Cong, you're so mighty and awe-inspiring!" Just as Cong Mingshan was exerting himself to hold back the enemies, a loud cheer of encouragement reached his ears.
Zong Mingshan couldn't help but smirk at the sound of Lu Ming's mischievous voice, a distraction at a time when he needed to focus. But as he silently mocked Lu Ming, an unexpected situation unfolded before him. In the distance, amidst the red tide, a figure slowly rose, towering in height, not an inch shorter than the Bone King.
"An Imperial-grade Flame Demon!" Zong Mingshan's lips twitched at the sight of the giant cloaked in dark red, with flames coursing through its body.
That Lu Ming, he's always causing trouble. No sooner had he shouted than a formidable opponent appeared. This guy was no easier to deal with than the Bone King.
"Looks like we need to step up our game!" Lu Ming muttered to himself, and the summoning array before him glowed once more.
As the light of the summoning array flickered and vanished, a humanoid pet beast suddenly appeared, hovering in mid-air.
This humanoid pet beast stood about two meters tall, its entire body covered in golden armor, wielding a broad-bladed longsword. It resembled a majestic ancient general.
"Long Night, you hold off this Bone King. Little Cloud, you take on that Flame Demon."
Zong Mingshan issued the command, switching the opponents for his pets out of necessity.
Long Night was a spirit-type pet beast with dual attributes of undead and gold, and the ancient general was merely the form it had taken.
Its true form was a sword, a blade that existed between reality and illusion.
Asking it to face the Flame Demon, which it countered, was clearly not a wise decision.
Even with a level advantage, there was no need for that. The Bone King was merely an ordinary undead-attribute pet beast, and having it face the Flame Demon presented no issues.
Unlike the spirit Long Night, the Celestial Cloud Beast was a spirit-type pet beast with dual attributes of demonic and life, also countering the Flame Demon. Having it face the opponent was a suitable choice.
Soon, with the addition of the Flame Demon and Spirit Night, the intensity of the battle escalated to a new level.
At this moment, Zong Mingshan genuinely felt like he couldn't catch a break. While he could still hold on, if another opponent of the same level appeared, it would be troublesome.
If that happened, he estimated he'd have to reveal all his trump cards, just to buy time, something he genuinely didn't want to do.
Li Qian and the others witnessed this scene as well, and they quickened their pace, eager to leave this place of trouble as soon as possible.
Only by leaving could Zong Mingshan gracefully withdraw from the battle, and with their strength, escaping presented no significant challenge.
After a long struggle, they finally managed to put some distance between them and the battle. Li Qian glanced back instinctively, and in the next moment, a massive shadow at the edge of the sky caught his attention.
"That's... an Imperial-grade Skeleton Bird!"
"It's the Bone Wing King!"
Lu Tianjiao cursed loudly, "Damn, what kind of competition is this? A race to see who dies first?"
"Kansai Beast Academy, can't you do something more reliable?!"
As Lu Tianjiao shouted, Li Qian fell into deep thought...
Reflecting on the competition, he realized there had been many unusual aspects. For instance, the presence of Principal Zong Mingshan...
Logically, participating in a Freshman Challenge Competition should have been relatively safe, theoretically posing little danger. Yet, Principal Zong Mingshan had secretly been providing protection.
It was as if the school had prior knowledge of something...
(End of Chapter)
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