When Lu Fei regained consciousness, he found himself in a dark space. The surroundings were a pitch-black void, devoid of any impurities, as if he were trapped in a black hole with not a single ray of light.
He tried to raise his hand and place his five fingers before his eyes, but no matter how wide Lu Fei opened them, he was as blind as a bat, seeing absolutely nothing!
Where... where is this... The terrifying darkness made Lu Fei’s heart palpitate with an inexplicable sense of dread.
This was not the first time he had experienced this momentary dizziness followed by regaining consciousness in a new space. The last time he had touched the strange sphere released by Aidus, he and Brother Ji had instantly traversed into a new realm.
But this time, it was clearly different; the situation was even worse than before.
He didn't even dare to call out for Brother Ji or Leng Tou Snake, fearing that he might lose them if he wasn't careful.
Lu Fei transmitted his intent to the spatial ring and found a flashlight.
Just as he was about to turn on the flashlight.
At that moment, two dazzling beams of light illuminated a few hundred meters ahead of him.
Lu Fei quickly ducked, realizing that in such an unfamiliar environment, caution was paramount!
As the halos of the two dazzling lights slowly dissipated, two distinct figures emerged.
Lu Fei focused his gaze.
"Huangfu Chenyi!" he almost exclaimed.
Who could stand opposite Huangfu Chenyi? What kind of person was this!
With that thought, he looked at the person opposite Huangfu Chenyi. He recognized him too – the Wenmin city councilor who wore a half-mask and whose voice grated like metal friction.
Di Wuhe!
How could they both be here... Lu Fei’s every hair stood on end as he cautiously wriggled backward.
As he crawled, he felt something brush against his body. He reached out and touched it. It felt like a stone pillar. Lu Fei slowly got up and hid behind the pillar.
Just then, Di Wuhe spoke.
"I've heard stories about you since I was young, which is why I've always set you as my goal. Because of that, even though I became a Beast Master at nineteen, I still felt unsatisfied."
Huangfu Chenyi said dismissively, "Becoming a Beast Master at nineteen already puts you at the pinnacle of the continent. I only became one a year later than you."
Lu Fei, eavesdropping nearby, scowled. Damn it… are you two showing off?! I’m almost fifteen, and I’m not even a novice Beast Master!
Lu Fei felt like jumping out and directly accusing these two of bragging!
Di Wuhe let out a sigh and slowly closed his eyes. "Therefore, you are both my goal and my inner demon!"
Huangfu Chenyi sneered, "That has nothing to do with me."
His gaze was fixed on an altar in the distance, illuminated by his contracted beast. The altar was surrounded by empty space, but on a stone table rested a black egg!
What he didn't notice was that someone was secretly hidden on the stone pillar beneath the altar.
Ignoring Di Wuhe, Huangfu Chenyi walked directly towards the altar.
"I said I wouldn't let you take the unknown creature here!"
Di Wuhe's voice turned cold and excited. For whatever reason, he was determined to clash with Huangfu Chenyi now!
A battle quietly began!
"Do you feel my excitement, [Longbo]!"
Beside Di Wuhe, a sound like drumming echoed.
This sound could shatter the enemy's psychological defenses, yet it invisibly bolstered the morale of his own side!
A contracted beast stood there, resembling a horse but with a body like a dragon in its streamlined form and a white body with a black tail. Even its claws were indistinguishable from those of a dragon.
This was the contracted beast [Longbo]! A contracted beast with SS-rank rarity!
Huangfu Chenyi casually turned his head and remarked, "Hmph, a contracted beast with dragon bloodline?"
Di Wuhe's eyes narrowed as he looked sharply at Huangfu Chenyi, clearly brimming with confidence in his contracted beast!
"Be careful!"
The next moment.
[Longbo] leaped into the air, its entire body enveloped in dazzling silver light. Wherever it passed, it shone brilliantly, transforming the originally dark space into a radiant spectacle!
"[Longbo]! Use [Radiant Heaven]!"
As the white light poured down like a torrential rain, Huangfu Chenyi's eyes narrowed slightly.
He praised, "You're using a [Unique Skill] right off the bat, quite extravagant." Seeing the vast expanse of white light, like tracking missiles, heading towards him, Huangfu Chenyi raised one hand. "Since you're so eager to fight, I'll let you know the difference between us."
The next second.
The overwhelming white light whistled with a "swish swish swish" sound.
It fell before Huangfu Chenyi, only to eerily vanish into nothingness!
This seemingly unavoidable attack had been broken through so easily!
Di Wuhe's expression drastically changed. [Longbo] was the top-tier contracted beast he possessed, and countless opponents had fallen before [Radiant Heaven], its signature skill.
Yet, this skill he was so proud of had been effortlessly neutralized by his opponent!
He hadn't even seen what his opponent had done!
Just as Di Wuhe was stunned.
A white figure slowly appeared in front of Huangfu Chenyi.
The figure had its wings folded in front of its body, seemingly using this defense to block [Longbo]'s attack!
The white figure slowly unfurled its wings, revealing its appearance.
Di Wuhe finally saw it clearly.
His expression contorted in disbelief!
With a questioning yet confused tone, he shouted, "Is this the legendary... [White Dragon]?!"
Huangfu Chenyi smiled faintly.
"You have some insight."
"How is this possible... Didn't White Dragons go extinct..." Di Wuhe murmured to himself.
His [Longbo] was a contracted beast with dragon bloodline, meaning it was essentially a hybrid of a dragon and a horse, not a pure dragon.
But the [White Dragon] was different. This was a dragon whose bloodline had been passed down from ancient times. Their bloodline was pure, untainted by any inferior species’ genes. Their procreation was also extremely rigorous, only seeking a partner of the same species and type of [White Dragon] for the next generation.
Because of this, rumors had circulated over ten years ago that [White Dragons] had gone extinct, as the last male dragon couldn't find a suitable mate and disdained to mate with other creatures.
Unlike Brother Ji, who was indiscriminate!
Compared to Di Wuhe's surprise, Huangfu Chenyi appeared remarkably calm.
He said indifferently, "Do you choose to continue attacking, or abandon your ridiculous notion?"
Di Wuhe gritted his teeth. He was a madman, a madman who wouldn't surrender once he started fighting!
No matter who the opponent was, no matter how vast the gap between them.
In his eyes, he only lost when he was completely incapable of fighting!
He roared.
"Come out! [Desert Demoness]!"
"Come out! [Yoshikage Kira]!"
"Come out! [Ghostly Specter]!"
On the field, Di Wuhe summoned four contracted beasts in one go! One SS-rank rarity contracted beast! Three S-rank rarity contracted beasts!
He intended to control four contracted beasts simultaneously in battle!