Chapter 468: Little Flame Seed's First Battle!

Chapter 468: Little Flame Seed's First Battle!

"Su Ping, what's going on here?" Qin Xiaoxue summoned all three of her pets and turned to look at Su Ping, clearly a bit flustered.

"What's going on? It's probably arranged by Sage Sang and that Poison Saint. They want to test our response to a surprise attack. Don't talk, fight! But don't kill, just capture them alive."

Su Ping didn't turn around, following Qian Yi, and he summoned Xiao Qing.

He was no stranger to such ambushes.

After all, he had experienced it once last year.

Moreover, compared to these man-made attacks, the previous one was even more thrilling, as the attackers were like dead-set assassins, showing no mercy.

So, relatively speaking, this was more like a beastmaster battle without prior notice, nothing more.

Upon hearing this, Qin Xiaoxue immediately relaxed and nodded in agreement.

With the Life Ancient Tree and Flower Fairy, whose strength had greatly increased, protecting them, Wood Head emerged from the tree canopy, keeping a vigilant eye on their surroundings.

Soon, he suddenly turned around and looked behind him.

Two peculiar pets and two beastmasters wearing headgear emerged from the back.

Poison System Sovereign-level Peak pet, Emerald Serpent King! Poison System Sovereign-level Peak pet: Foul Wind Dandelion!

However, before Wood Head could act, a figure directly crossed in front of him, blocking the two pets.

Little Green!

Wood Head glanced at Little Green.

His eyes revealed a hint of surprise and envy.

This originally weak fellow had actually surpassed it!

He was now two levels higher than Wood Head!

Even after the professional assessment, its owner had desperately fed it medicine, and it was only at the fourth level of the Sovereign stage. Yet, this fellow had already reached the sixth level of the Sovereign stage?

Indeed, not becoming Su Ping's pet was its biggest missed opportunity.

From now on, it needed to find a way to get its owner to spend more time with Su Ping!

In the midst of this dangerous battlefield, Wood Head's thoughts only flashed by.

Soon, it locked onto the opponents before it.

There was a significant gap in their cultivation realms.

However, neither Wood Head nor Little Green took these opponents lightly. Their master was one of the top young beastmasters, and the pets he cultivated possessed super-tier skills that countless other beastmasters at this stage wouldn't even dare to imagine.

If they couldn't handle these opponents, it would be too embarrassing! Moreover, at this moment, the two beastmasters controlling the mechanical pets in front had all been blocked by Qian Yi. If they couldn't even handle two opponents of the same level, they might as well crash and die! In fact, this was indeed the case.

However, the next scene not only surprised Wood Head and Little Green but also Su Ping and Qin Xiaoxue, who were commanding from the side.

The Emerald Serpent King's body was crisp, and its size was not large, but it suddenly opened its huge mouth.

The countless trees and plants around them turned an intense shade of emerald green.

It was as if a creator deity had used a rendering technique, instantly altering the surroundings.

But this change, occurring in the real world before them, was undoubtedly bizarre.

As for what made it bizarre, Little Green quickly realized.

Through the soul contract, Little Green immediately provided feedback! Danger!

This feedback wasn't for Little Green itself but for Su Ping, Qin Xiaoxue, and even Wood Head beside them.

The plants that had been rendered were now toxic!

Even the air seemed to be filled with an indescribable grassy stench.

Su Ping inhaled a tiny bit and felt dizzy.

Such a wide-ranging effect!

A super-tier domain-type skill of the Poison System!

In the first instant, Su Ping understood the situation.

Wow, that Poison Saint was really going all out to train them?

But that wasn't all!

Because of this domain, Wood Head instantly summoned the Thorned Demon, and with its own domain-type super-tier skill, the Thorn Garden, it was enough to block the opponents.

And what came next truly set the backline on fire!

The Foul Wind Dandelion, with its entire body a blood-red color, resembled a shrunken hot air balloon.

Then, this hot air balloon burst into numerous smaller hot air balloons.

These blood-red dandelion umbrellas slowly drifted towards Little Green and Wood Head's Thorn Garden.

The countless plants, affected by the Foul Wind Dandelion's fall, seemed to have their toxicity fully activated.

The entire street became a world enveloped in dark green and blood red line

Su Ping immediately used his mental power to isolate all breathing.

Indeed, the world was full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. One couldn't afford to underestimate any beastmaster lightly.

Especially in this case, where they were being used as a touchstone by the Poison Saint, a military expert.

A thought crossed her mind. Even if Poison Saint was deep in the mountains, and even if he were in the midst of a professional assessment, he would still be able to witness the situation.

As for Su Ping's beasts and their strengths, he was undoubtedly well-informed. If he were to casually send some weaklings, what would be the point?

However, if the intention was to intimidate Su Ping, he would never agree.

He did not summon Fei Fei.

Although this little guy had recently broken through to the Commander level, and even reached the eighth stage of the Commander level within these few days under the guidance of the Tyrant Saint, his main body was too far away to engage in combat.

Xiao Qing finally made her move.

Three external incarnations instantly emerged from her body.

Then, in the midst of everyone's unexpected gazes, including Xiao Qing's main body, they all transformed into a familiar beast!

Tongtian Vine!

Indeed, it was still that Tongtian Vine!

The racial potential of the Tongtian Vine was not exceptionally high, reaching only the Sovereign level. Many Tongtian Vines spend their entire lives without the opportunity to surpass this threshold.

However, in combat, Su Ping's command undoubtedly had its rationale.

Instantly, four Tongtian Vines entwined around the countless thorns of the entire bramble garden, forming a wall of vines!

As the spreading vines grew rapidly, the pervasive toxic mist in the streets was visibly absorbed at an astonishing speed!

The emerald green vines, capable of rendering spirits unconscious, and the terrifying crimson poison gas that could corrode all steel and even the energy of Foul Wind Dandelion, all dissipated rapidly within the absorption of the Tongtian Vine's vines, formed by the Green Demon body!

It was like a shield wall.

Even domain-type abilities couldn't penetrate this encirclement by the slightest bit!

However, in this situation, the battle would devolve into a stalemate, with no opportunity for counterattacks!

One could only observe and wait to see which side would emerge victorious.

Of course, Su Ping was confident. Even without the additional wooden beast, Xiao Qing alone could withstand these two peak Sovereign-level toxic wood-type beasts.

But who knew if there might be unforeseen variables?

"Hiss! This wolf pet can even transform and become a plant?"

Aboard the plane, Poison Saint witnessed this scene and momentarily froze.

She hadn't watched the entire professional assessment, only the subsequent critical battle.

At that time, Xiao Qing hadn't demonstrated this ability.

Moreover, even if someone had witnessed it, they probably wouldn't have thought that Xiao Qing would use this method to break through the defense.

"This green wolf is indeed extraordinary. During the assessment, everyone was captivated by that origami man. But this wolf, I believe, is no ordinary beast, and it's not inferior to that origami man!"

Sage Sang nodded in satisfaction and then smiled, "Xiao Liu, if this is the case, I'm afraid that when that origami man displays his full strength, the Imperial-level Beastmaster will have to intervene!"

Once the Imperial-level Beastmaster enters the fray, especially against a Beastmaster who had just advanced to the Sovereign level a month ago, the outcome of the battle becomes secondary.

The girl snorted lightly, "The soldier king I selected from the legion is not so easily defeated. Do you think that origami man can still perform like he did during the professional assessment?"

Upon hearing these words, Sage Sang froze and immediately turned her attention to the ongoing domain and toxic battles. Aside from the initial clash, the combat wasn't particularly eye-catching.

The two mechanical Beastmasters who had been carrying rocket launchers and sniper rifles put down their weapons, one summoning a combat mecha warrior, while the other summoned a miniature robotic servant.

However, in the sky, there appeared an extremely tiny mechanical beast, no larger than a fly.

This fly-sized mechanical beast showed no signs of aggression. Instead, it emitted a faint wave from its tail, releasing energy into the air.

Within this wave, the energy was rapidly being drawn into the body of the mechanical fly!

"This is..."

"Energy extraction! Just now, the rocket and bullets fired by Sun Yan and Lu Shiyi were not just a casual greeting.

Inside the rocket and bullets, there's an energy-isolating mechanical flea energy receiver, only slightly larger than a bacterium. If one had anticipated and isolated the energy within themselves, they could have blocked it.

But during that emergency, Su Ping would never have allowed the origami man to react like that, absolutely not!

The mechanical flea energy receiver locked onto the origami man, connecting and drawing energy from its body.

This way, even without draining the origami man completely, as long as its transformation speed is suppressed, it will suffice!"

The girl explained with a mischievous smile.

Evidently, she had absolute confidence in her arrangements!

For a full three minutes, Qian Yi had still not managed to deal with those two peak Sovereign mechanical companion beasts, and Su Ping sensed something was amiss.

At the same time, he also perceived the existence of that mechanical fly.

If there were ample time, Qian Yi could have shaken off those flea-like location extractors, but in such a battle, there clearly wasn't that luxury.

The current situation, while it could be held at a stalemate, would change if the opponent had other companion beasts or reinforcements. Should he place all his bets on Qin Xiaoxue's Life Ancient Tree and the Flower Fairy, who hadn't truly engaged yet?

While it was an option, the Life Ancient Tree had grown much stronger with its Rooted Firmly ability, and the Flower Fairy was an excellent support.

However, relying on others wasn't Su Ping's style.

He took a deep breath and whispered a message on the fourth soul contract:

"Little Fire, it's your turn to act!"

The next moment, a beam of light appeared, and the temperature of the entire battlefield seemed to rise by ten degrees!

Infinite flames almost instantly burned away the last traces of poison lingering in the air around Su Ping. Yes, it was Little Fire!

It had been some time since he had contracted this little guy, though not a long time.

For an ordinary companion beast, even if Su Ping had contracted it and rapidly boosted its realm to Commander Fifth Rank, it wouldn't have made much of a difference in such a short time.

But Little Fire was different!

First, Su Ping had successfully cultivated the fire seed within Little Fire, giving it a foundational but superlative skill.

Second, during the last visit to the Heart of All Souls to see the Water Sovereign's avatar, both of them had given Su Ping a large number of other Flame Sovereign's avatars.

Compared to other companion beasts, which needed not only to take potions but also to have sufficient natural talent, Little Fire needed only to stay in Su Ping's beast space, eating the flame fruits condensed by Su Ping and fusing the other Flame Sovereign's avatars.

Moreover, as Little Fire's level increased, the speed of absorption and digestion also grew faster.

Before this, Little Fire had been in a constant state of absorption and improvement, even to the point where it had no time to pay attention to anything else.

During this period, it had reached Commander Peak! As a Flame Sovereign's avatar, Little Fire had also improved its fire seed.

Although Su Ping hadn't had the chance to ask what Little Fire had gained from its recent absorption, the little guy had just finished its absorption and awakened after Su Ping's own breakthrough this morning.

However, as soon as Su Ping summoned Qian Yi and Little Green to battle, Little Fire had been eager to join in.

Clearly, this little thing was also very combative.

The question was whether it could break the stalemate and accelerate Qian Yi and Little Green's performance, which remained uncertain.

But as soon as the thought crossed his mind, a hiss sound echoed.

Before Su Ping could react, a sudden burst of flame erupted from the bodies of the Emerald Serpent King and the Foul Wind Dandelion, which were engaged in a dual domain with Little Green.

It was as if the flame had appeared out of nowhere, with no visible source, as if it had spontaneously ignitedated.

Even Su Ping was momentarily stunned, thinking that Little Fire might have learned to burn without fuel, the legendary Vermillion's Southern Ming Flame, during its recent absorption.

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But this wasn't the time to be concerned about it!

"Little Green!"

Little Green naturally seized the opportunity.

The burst of flame created a vulnerability in the combined domains of the Emerald Serpent King and the Foul Wind Dandelion. A body double instantly transformed into its Green Demon Wolf Spirit form and charged through the defensive line, rushing towards the opponent!

Su Ping finally sighed in relief and turned to meet Qin Xiaoxue's surprised gaze:

"Is this your fourth companion beast? It's indeed a fire element spirit with a low racial cap, it be a mutated fire element spirit? Is it also a mutation?"

Meeting Qin Xiaoxue's curious gaze, Su Ping blinked his eyes. He couldn't bear to deceive her, and now that the situation was settled, there was no need to do so:

"Mutation, it should be considered a mutation. Little Fire is indeed a mutated fire element spirit, but its racial cap is not low..."

Qin Xiaoxue was taken aback:

"Ordinary fire element spirits can barely reach Commander Rank, and even if they are mutated, they should start evolving and cultivating at Commander Rank. Could it really reach Sovereign Rank?"

Su Ping hesitated for a moment before responding:

"Little Fire is a bit special. Its racial cap is actually at the Legendary Tenth Rank."

"Really?"

(End of Chapter)

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