"Letâs find Bai Qingzhao first!"
Tang Yann swallowed hard after seeing the tragic state of the Snowfield Wolf nest.
The snowfield wasnât large, and the lingering warmth spreading from the Snowfield Wolf nest indicated that whoever destroyed it hadnât gone far.
Just a moment ago,
he had glimpsed a gigantic silhouette flickering in the distance.
No doubt, it had to be Shen Feiâs Summoned Beast.
That being the case, Shen Feiâs Summoned Beast might very well be nearby. They had to quickly leave and meet up with Bai Qingzhao.
But just as Tang Yann was about to turn around,
he felt the temperature around suddenly rise.
"Whatâs that in the sky?"
Suddenly, someone looked up and exclaimed.
Everyone raised their heads to see a stunning woman clad in a fiery red robe descending from the sky step by step. With every step, the red energy around her formed into a red lotus flower supporting her feet.
Walking on lotus blossoms.
At the first glance of this woman, Tang Yann felt an overwhelming sense of dominance, as if an unrivaled Empress had descended, accepting the homage of her subjects.
And they were those subjects, each step was like treading on their backs, forming an invisible pressure on their hearts, making them too afraid to act rashly.
"Boss, what do we do now?" Ye Mingze felt the oppressive pressure, couldnât help but seek help from his leader.
Tang Yann could only shake his head, "I donât know what to do either. Who is this woman? Why does she pose such a threat to me? Could she really be Shen Feiâs Summoned Beast?"
Tang Yann didnât want to believe it, and couldnât believe it. Itâs already a blessing for a normal Summoner to have one powerful Summoned Beast like that Giant.
Given Shen Feiâs background, it was practically impossible for him to have two such powerful Summoned Beasts.
However, in the next moment, the Empressâs words mercilessly shattered his doubts.
"Finally found you. I can now complete the masterâs task. You now have two choices: one, let me torture you and take you away; or two, you can squat down obediently and be taken away."
At this moment, someone behind Tang Yann loudly questioned: "Who exactly are you?" The Empress snorted coldly, with a flash of red light, she pierced through that personâs arm, leaving behind a scream and a writhing figure on the ground.
Tang Yann glanced over and swallowed hard.
Although this person was not as strong as Tang Yann, he was still a genius student in his teens. Yet, the Empress easily defeated him with a casual strike.
The Empress asked again: "Who is from Shimen First High School?" Her gaze swept around, but no one dared to respond.
Her voice was even colder than the surrounding wind, sending chills down their spines.
"I ask again, who is from Shimen First High School?"
Tang Yann took two steps back.
With each step backward, the temperature around him gradually increased, but if he betrayed Shimen First High School, his reputation would be ruined.
He could only keep his mouth shut, daring not to make any moves.
But then suddenly, someone in the crowd acted out, a figure turning and fleeing in panic and haste.
It was Whu Xiang, with pale gray power at his feet, his speed remarkable. His profession, a Demon Hunter, was akin to a hunter, adept in running across various terrains.
"You all stay here, talking about dealing with Shen Fei together, yet you canât even handle one of Shen Feiâs Summoned Beasts with your skills!"
"Did you really think you could escape before me? Seeing how sensitive you are, you must be from Shimen First High School. Haha, seems like I gain a little more over that big dork."
With that, the Empress casually waved her alabaster-like fingers, releasing a vine that slithered like a python.
In the air, it cracked with deafening speed, making Whu Xiang involuntarily turn his head, only to see a vine instantly bind around him.
While running, his figure stumbled, falling to the ground with a âthudâ, raising a flurry of snow.
The Empress pulled back her finger.
The summoned vine dragged Whu Xiang back, no matter how he used his skills, he couldnât break free from the tightening bind.
Feeling the pain coursing through his body, Whu Xiang couldnât help but scream, "Iron Defense, arenât you going to help me?"
If my father finds out youâre not helping me, youâll not survive in Tang City!"
Among the crowd, Iron Defense cursed inwardly, then charged at the Empress without hesitation. While charging,
a gigantic longsword appeared in his hand, surrounded by a dark golden energy, making his stature instantly more imposing.
"Holy Sword!"
With terrifying power, the dark golden energy condensed into a massive longsword and swung at the Empress, slicing through the air.
Meanwhile, behind him, a male conjured a mass of black mana that transformed into lifelike hunting hounds.
Packs of hounds moved silently over the snow, aiding Iron Defense as they lunged at the Empress.
Simultaneously, another girl disappeared from the crowdâs view, leaving only a dark shadow on the pure white snowfield.
The shadowâs target was also the Empress.
The trioâs uproar made Tang Yann and the others keenly watch how this woman would respond.
But in the next moment.
What happened left them wide-eyed, completely dazed.
The woman made no move, yet countless vines burst from the ground, biting toward the trio like crazed pythons.
Slicing through the air, the vines shattered all the hunting hounds into dust, dispersing as black starlight.
I ron Defense, mid-charge, was also ensnared by countless vines, restricting his movements. And the descending golden giant sword?
In Tang Yannâs eyes, the woman merely looked up.
A bright light shot from her eyes, instantly shattering the golden giant sword.
Silence fell over the crowd.
This is outrageous! This woman is actually a Summoned Beast, and one belonging to a student who awakened just half a month ago?
And what kind of move was that laser-sight?
This woman can kill with a glance; a mere look shattered Iron Defenseâs Holy Sword. What would be their fate if she glanced at them?
Tang Yann forced a wry smile, realizing Shen Fei clearly didnât consider them worthy opponents.
If not for the rewards and the appearance of Su Muyu, Shen Fei likely wouldnât have even participated in this contest.
His rivals should be those extraordinary geniuses from the Imperial Capital, Shanghai, and the Central Plains Region.
Tang Yann had witnessed those geniuses fight before, yet compared to Shen Fei, they paled in comparison. Shen Feiâs prowess was simply unmatched.
Tang Yann wanted to resist, but the earlier scene sapped his courage.
And the Empressâs next words completely crushed any remaining hope he had.
"Your companions have all been caught; that big dork is now dragging them back, awaiting the masterâs verdict."
With that, extraordinarily spiritual vines wrapped around everyone, binding their limbs tightly.
In an instant,
they felt a force pull them skyward,
Tang Yann was overcome with helplessness, too weary to even resist. They couldnât handle Shen Fei before, not even with everyone united.
And now,
what hope did they have left?!
The alliance against Shen Fei was obliterated before it even began!