Chapter 377: Interception
Chapter 377: Interception
Although Li Qian found the situation strange, he didn't dwell on it, knowing that pondering it further would be futile at this point.
If the school had ulterior motives, they would have made more comprehensive plans, such as arranging a backup like Zong Mingshan.
Now, no matter how much he complained or grumbled, it wouldn't change anything. He could only wait and see how things unfolded.
The group sprinted with all their might, pushing their speed to the limit. Along the way, they occasionally encountered some unruly companion beasts, but their limited strength posed no significant trouble.
"I hope we have a smooth journey ahead and don't encounter any more trouble," Lu Tianjiao muttered as they flew.
It seemed this guy might indeed have a jinx, for in the very next moment after his words, over twenty companion beasts suddenly appeared in the air ahead.
The composition of these beasts was chaotic, with all sorts of types present, and their potential was no less than Overlord rank.
This indicated that these beasts were most likely not wild but contracted by someone.
It was unclear whether they were beastmasters adventuring here or freshmen participating in the competition.
Whichever group they belonged to, they were unwelcome at this moment.
These beasts suddenly appearing as obstacles wasn't a coincidence. Upon seeing them, Li Qian immediately thought of the five from Dong Ning.
He guessed that they were likely facing a similar situation, and without hesitation, he ordered Seven Sons, "Descend."
With hostile intentions, the other party might launch an attack at any moment. Continuing to ride on Seven Sons' back would be dangerous, so he had to act swiftly.
Both parties summoned their companion beasts, creating a tense standoff.
The atmosphere was heavy with tension, and Dong Ning's brows furrowed. "Who dares to be so foolish, blocking us at this critical moment? Don't they fear being buried in the Skeleton Sea along with us?"
"Stop shouting, it's useless," Li Qian said, shaking his head helplessly as Dong Ning raised her voice to argue with the other party. "Can't you remember what happened to you earlier?"
His words proved futile, as no matter how loud she shouted, there was no response.
Dong Ning's face paled as she realized the situation. "It's the Blood Demon Sect!"
"We can't stay here for long. We must fight quickly and decisively!" Li Qian continued, "Dealing with these companion beasts is pointless. We must find the beastmaster controlling them and remove the Blood Spirit Puppet to end this conflict."
Just as Li Qian spoke, the over twenty beasts on the other side moved simultaneously, launching an attack.
Various skills rained down on them like free gifts.
Without hesitation, Li Qian and the others summoned their companion beasts to respond.
As they fought, they also searched for the beastmaster controlling the beasts from behind.
Unless the beastmaster was dealt with, there was no point in continuing the battle.
The battle began, and everyone summoned their companion beasts. Li Qian noticed Feriqi and Li Kun's beasts.
"They actually have a Commander Mid-rank Companion Beast!" Li Qian's heart was filled with surprise as he observed their pets.
Not only were their pets exceptionally powerful, but their potential was terrifying as well. As far as he knew, they had clear evolution paths that could lead directly to Emperor Rank, or even Holy Spirit Rank.
This further confirmed to Li Qian that their identities were not ordinary.
In addition, the behavior of the two bodyguards was somewhat peculiar.
Although they had summoned their pets, Li Qian noticed that the pets they released were not their own contract beasts.
Instead, they were released from within Beastballs.
Just like himself and Jiafa, they were at most temporary hires.
They seemed to be hiding their pets and their identities.
The battle was intense, and their pets showed no signs of fatigue or pain, fighting recklessly as if they didn't care about their lives.
This left Li Qian puzzled.
Just then, Feriqi spoke up, "Be careful, everyone. The Blood Spirit Puppet's pollution is extremely strong. Once a Beastmaster's spiritual intelligence is invaded, it will affect their contracted beasts to some extent."
Upon hearing this, Li Qian's heart understood, and he finally realized what was happening.
The battle lasted for about three minutes, and then Yan Qiuyang suddenly pointed in a certain direction and shouted, "I found someone over there!"
Without any verification, Li Qian commanded Jiafa to cast "Light's Blessing" directly.
"Ahhhh..." "Light's Blessing" bathed the area in a gentle glow, and from the bush that Yan Qiuyang had pointed out, a painful wail could be heard.
Immediately after, everyone saw a figure stumble and crash out of the bush.
The person, illuminated by the "Light's Blessing" skill, had a visible black gas rising from his body.
He covered his head and wailed incessantly, like an injured wild beast, his face contorted in pain.
He staggered and fled, trying to escape the range of the "Light's Blessing" skill's illumination, but under Li Qian's command, Jiafa gave him no chance to escape.
The "Light's Blessing" skill was continuously maintained, hovering over the target male student.
No matter how pitiful or painful the student's wails were, Li Qian remained unmoved, not showing a shred of compassion.
He knew that to save this student, enduring this pain was necessary.
Finally, after about three minutes of illumination, the target student let out a loud "Wah!" and vomited a large mouthful of black blood.
Within the black blood, a large blood-colored flesh worm squirmed and twisted, looking rather creepy.
Under the continuous illumination of the "Light's Blessing" skill, it didn't take long for the Blood Spirit Puppet to lose its activity and eventually disintegrate into a wisp of ash.
Not far away, Dong Ning and the other four witnessed this scene, and their faces turned pale. It was hard to imagine that such a terrifying blood-colored puppet worm had once been inside their bodies.
The blood-colored puppet worm was eliminated by Jiafa's "Light's Blessing," and everyone was relieved, but Li Qian's expression remained stern, without a hint of relaxation.
His eyebrows furrowed, and his expression was extremely serious. This situation was not ideal. Earlier, Jiafa had exhausted most of his energy to use the "Sun True Flame" skill and had just rested for a while inside the Beastball, recovering a bit of energy. However, even so, he couldn't sustain it for long.
(End of Chapter)
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