Chapter 33: Saint-Rank Might
Flowers danced wildly, torrents soared skyward.
This fox, only a little over forty meters tall, was like an infant among Saint-ranks, even smaller than many high-rank spirit beasts.
But the pressure it radiated was absolute, the surrounding floral wreaths and flowing water dazzlingly beautiful, eclipsing the sun and moon.
A Saint-rank descends—the Autumn Water Hundred Flower Fox Princess!!
The watery mist surrounding the Fox Princess resembled a magnificent mural, its pink tails like blooming flower buds. Rather than fighting, it seemed to be flaunting its beauty.
If the Snow Foxes who had once scorned it could see it now, they would surely be captivated, their ovaries exploding on the spot.
Meanwhile, on the island, the Eight-Headed Mist Crow, facing the Fox Princess, shrieked and retreated frantically.
Despite its larger size, stronger build, more ferocious appearance, and higher rank, it couldn’t muster the slightest fighting spirit.
“Don’t be afraid! She’s just an Illumination Stage weakling! Only her aura is scary! You’re at the Dead Sea Stage! You could kill her with a breath!!”
The crow-masked woman desperately clung to one of the Mist Crow’s heads, shaking it, unable to quell its terror.
Illumination, Dawn and Dusk, Dead Sea, Samsara, Nether Traverse.
This was the end of the evolutionary path for ordinary spirit beasts. Beyond that was the realm of Saint-ranks.
A Dead Sea Stage, peak-level Eight-Headed Mist Crow, terrified by a mere Illumination Stage spirit beast? This was completely illogical!
No, rather, the very existence of Saint-rank spirit beasts was a cheat!
“Come on~~ Attack this little thing! Mommy’s not lying! Just a light touch, and she’s dead!”
The crow-masked woman helplessly took out a small bottle from her bosom, poured out a blood-red pill, and fed it to the Mist Crow.
A few seconds later, the Mist Crow’s eyes turned blood red, a terrifying aura erupting from its body.
Its already robust black feathers swelled, its body becoming even more bloated, a ferocious grin appearing on its eight crow heads.
Its reason overturned, it could now even defeat a Saint-rank!
Seeing this, the Saint-rank fox, formed by the Cloud Dream Flower, tentatively took a step forward.
“Caw——!!”
The change was abrupt. The crimson in the Mist Crow’s eyes vanished, its inflated body and confidence deflating instantly.
The shrunken crow, trailing black clouds, scrambled back hundreds of meters. If the crow-masked woman hadn’t stopped it, it would have fled Fallen Whale Island without hesitation.
Having long enjoyed terrifying others with its Fear talent, it was now reduced to this pathetic state by an insurmountable Saint-rank spirit beast. Poetic justice, perhaps?
“Finally scared it off…”
Hiding beneath the Autumn Water Hundred Flower Fox Princess, Gong Lianyue’s face was pale and weak. Maintaining the little fox’s Saint-rank form had drained her spirit energy.
Half a month ago, when it had transformed into the Seven-Star Titan Moonquake Fox, the little fox had been a wild spirit beast, unable to replenish its spirit energy, and thus near death.
Now, with both the spirit beast and the Spirit Master sharing the energy consumption, and having broken through to the Illumination Stage, their endurance had greatly increased, allowing the transformation to last more than twice as long.
“Let’s eat one of these for now.”
Gong Lianyue took out two glistening, crimson fruits from her skirt and placed them gently on one of the Fox Princess’s flower-bud tails.
Slurp~
The massive, soft tail twitched, devouring the Life Fruit in an instant.
The sweet taste flowed through her, and after absorbing the energy of one fruit, the Saint-rank aura radiating from the Cloud Dream Flower intensified, extending for several miles.
Boom!
Several nearby low-rank spirit beasts fainted on the spot, foaming at the mouth. Even some mid-rank spirit beasts froze, too terrified to move.
Not having directly faced the Saint-rank hostility, they were slightly better off than the Eight-Headed Mist Crow and could still be somewhat calmed by their masters’ reassurances.
So powerful!!!
Gong Lianyue was startled by the Life Fruit’s effectiveness. As expected of a 100-contribution-point miracle medicine.
She regretted only bringing two. She should have bought more of these instead of those spirit crystals for accelerated cultivation.
The Cloud Dream Flower could originally only maintain its transformation for about half a minute. Now, it had gained about another minute. The two fruits provided two extra minutes.
“No time to waste. We need to finish this quickly!!!”
Gong Lianyue hadn’t come here just to show off. She didn’t think the little fox could actually scare away the Dead Sea Stage Mist Crow. Suppression was enough for now.
The crow-masked woman would surely realize something was amiss soon. She had to act fast…
Swirling water condensed into a pure blue, liquid form behind the girl.
Dual Soul Body, twin soul cores. Gong Lianyue summoned both her spirit beasts simultaneously, though amidst the fear caused by the Saint-rank, no one would likely notice.
“Water Element, don’t attack the Spirit Masters. Kill their spirit beasts. If you can’t break their defenses, then attack the masters!!”
The Water Element nodded obediently, an icy, six-pointed snowflake appearing on its back.
[Ice Binding Contract]
Swish!
Swish, swish, swish!!!
A barrage of ice spikes shot out, turning the immobilized spirit beasts into pincushions.
Witnessing this gruesome scene, Gong Lianyue felt nothing, only urging the Water Element to hurry.
Spirit beast dies, Spirit Master faints.
If their armor can’t be broken, kill the master directly. She had initially wanted to leave some survivors, but it was their fault for having such tough spirit beasts!
The spirit beasts, paralyzed by the Autumn Water Hundred Flower Fox Princess’s Saint-rank aura, were picked off one by one by the Water Element, falling like wheat.
Only now did they remember the blue-haired girl’s words from a few minutes ago, no longer able to laugh.
Everything they had done to the Sea Concubine Palace members would be returned to them tenfold.
They had dared to attack Fallen Whale Island with the Fear talent. Now was the time for judgment!
While the Cloud Dream Flower suppressed and intimidated the enemy, the Water Element went on a killing spree. This pitiful, low-rank spirit beast had now achieved a kill count that many low-rank spirit beasts couldn’t achieve in a lifetime.
Seeing the Wind Demon Palace members dying or collapsing rapidly, the crow-masked woman’s eyes turned blood red.
She had noticed something strange. With a Saint-rank spirit beast present, why would they send out a low-rank Water Element to farm kills? What was this nonsensical behavior?
Fake, it was all fake!
Besides, even if it was a Saint-rank spirit beast, how long could she maintain the transformation at the Illumination Stage?
An Illumination Stage Saint-rank couldn’t hurt the Eight-Headed Mist Crow anyway. When she ran out of energy and recalled it, she would face the Mist Crow’s wrath!
Just then, the Autumn Water Hundred Flower Fox Princess glanced at the Eight-Headed Mist Crow.
“Caw…”
The Mist Crow’s breath hitched, its wings ceasing to flap, frozen in terror, forgetting how to fly.
Its massive body, carrying the crow-masked woman, plummeted towards the ground with a shrill scream.
Bang!
Trees shattered, dust and debris flying everywhere.
The sickening crunch of bone and flesh made one’s teeth ache.
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