Just like that. That snake head, which should have been a shocking crimson, had now shifted to a deep sapphire blue. This wasn't just a change in color; it was a change in attribute. Anyone could see that this dark blue head had transformed into the "Ice Attribute"!
And at the same time, the snake tail wrapped around the "Ice Bear" began to absorb energy once more!
This was precisely what shocked the lanky man. He genuinely could not accept that a summoned beast's attribute could change on its own—it was utterly inconceivable!
Yet, what surprised him even more was yet to come. By the time he recovered from his stupor, he realized with a start that he had completely lost contact with the "Ice Bear" he had summoned!
A chill began to creep up the lanky man's spine. The summoning technique displayed by Zhong Shenxiu filled him with profound terror. Such an entity could only be called a monster. When had such a freakish existence appeared in the world of summoning?
What else was the "Ethereal Mercenary Group" hiding?
The lanky man now understood why the "Ethereal Mercenary Group" dared to accept this mission amidst the current complex situation. It turned out they possessed extraordinary power!
It wasn't just him who perceived this. Even the "Tornado Mercenary Group" felt that the "Ethereal Mercenary Group" before them was unlike any other they had encountered. This group was genuinely formidable!
Influenced by the atmosphere, none of the members of the "Tornado Mercenary Group" could maintain their initial casual ease. They could feel an invisible pressure pressing down on them relentlessly!
It seemed the victor of this battle was far from decided!
The "Tornado Mercenary Group" felt the imminent danger for the first time!
"Do you still think you've won now?" Zhong Shenxiu’s voice drifted over, laced with amusement as he looked at the stunned, lanky man.
The lanky man was nearly broken by this barrage of setbacks. Why was he, someone so powerful, so weak in the face of this youth? Was this truly the gap in strength?
I won't admit it, I absolutely refuse to admit it!
The lanky man’s face began to contort, his eyes flashing fiercely. He had clearly lost all semblance of reason.
Then, in the next instant, the light from the staff in his hand flared brilliantly, and he began chanting an incantation: "O most powerful force born from the endless abyss, I summon thee here through the bond of my blood, to which all things decay and fall apart..."
This time, he was clearly going all out. The incantation he recited was exceptionally long; three minutes had already passed, and it still wasn't finished.
"Not good, everyone retreat quickly," Adonis finally understood what summoning spell the lanky man was about to unleash and hastily commanded in panic.
The members of the "Tornado Mercenary Group" began to panic, retreating a full tens of meters before stopping. Even then, their faces showed no sign of relief!
Any person not completely senseless could tell that the lanky man was preparing an extremely terrifying summoning spell—one that even his companions feared!
Faced with such a situation, anyone with a bit of experience would try everything to stop it. Yet, Zhong Shenxiu did the exact opposite. He waited patiently, a faint smile playing on his lips.
It wasn't just them. None of the members of the "Ethereal Mercenary Group" showed any sign of worry. Instead, they craned their necks, looking as if they were waiting to watch a good show.
The disciples of the "Tilarri Family," however, were not so calm. They were burning with anxiety now, feeling the danger brewing incessantly. There was a real possibility they might all perish here today!
"Um... let's go stop him quickly!" one of them stammered nervously.
Sharlot glanced at him and then uttered something that nearly made the "Tilarri Family" disciples collapse: "Wait a little longer, he's almost done!"
Unbelievable! (So incredibly unbelievable!) Good heavens, what did she mean by that? Were they waiting for the man to unleash his ultimate move?
What were these people thinking? They were clearly powerful, but why did their combat experience seem to be in the negative?
Just as the disciples of the "Tilarri Family" hesitated on whether they should step forward to intervene, the lanky man’s chanting suddenly ceased.
The lanky man’s summoning spell was finally complete!
And looking at the lanky man now, he slumped onto the ground as if struck by frost, his face ashen, gasping for breath.
Casting this summoning spell had nearly drained all the energy within him, and with it, his reason returned. Thinking back now, he was genuinely terrified. Such a long preparation time should have been more than enough for the enemy to kill him, yet not one of them moved to stop him. It was as if heaven was helping him!
Now, no one would survive this!
With this thought, a sinister smile reappeared on the lanky man’s face, his self-satisfied expression mirroring the imminent doom of the "Ethereal Mercenary Group"!
By now, no one was paying attention to him. All eyes were drawn to the strange entity forming before the lanky man.
A whirlwind, composed of water and wind, rose from the empty air. It was nothing amazing for a tornado to appear, but what was bizarre was that this tornado not only possessed a pair of terrifying eyes but also two continuously extending arms!
As this "Tornado" continued to grow, roars that sounded like a monster’s howls drifted down from the sky, creating a heart-stopping sensation.
Anyone familiar with elemental magic would sense that powerful Wind and Water elements were converging rapidly, flowing directly into the "Tornado"!
"Th-th-this is a monster?"
A disciple of the "Tilarri Family" gaped, his voice trembling slightly, his body shaking as well.
Yet, Zhong Shenxiu then said something that nearly drove them mad: "Tsk. Waited all this time for nothing. I thought it was some powerful technique, turns out it’s just flashy and useless."
Flashy and useless? Useless?!
The disciples of the "Tilarri Family" simply could not find the human language to describe their feelings at that moment. They couldn't believe such a person existed in this world. How could this be useless when the wind blades emanating from it were constantly shredding the surrounding trees? Moreover, its power was still increasing—how could it be useless?
The lanky man almost cursed Zhong Shenxiu for those words. This was the most potent summoning spell he could cast, consuming all his power. As long as wind and water elements remained nearby, this tornado would never dissipate.
Because he was too weak, the lanky man didn't want to engage in a war of words with the soon-to-be-defeated Zhong Shenxiu. He just kept panting heavily, glaring fiercely at Zhong Shenxiu!
"I am truly disappointed in you," Zhong Shenxiu's voice came again.
As his words fell, the "Nine-Forked Fire Serpent" before them moved. One of its snake heads detached itself, transforming into a massive serpent nearly tens of meters long, which shot towards the tornado like lightning.
The moment it touched the "Tornado," it instantly changed direction and began to rotate rapidly alongside it.
At first, the lanky man didn't pay much attention, as he had absolute confidence in the summoning technique he had executed. However, in less than a moment, his confidence transformed into crushing despair!
He realized that the "Little Tornado" he summoned was visibly shrinking, and conversely, that great serpent was growing larger!
The energy was being absorbed again!
Looking at the lanky man now, he was frozen in place, his face ashen!
This was his most powerful summoning technique, yet it still couldn't deal with the "Nine Fire Serpents"? Could it absorb all forms of energy?
In the moment he stood there stunned, the "Tornado" he had summoned completely vanished. The great serpent, however, had transformed into a majestic flood dragon suspended in mid-air, undulating its body, looking incredibly formidable!
The disciples of the "Tilarri Family" finally understood why Zhong Shenxiu had been so calm moments ago. It turned out he was the truly powerful one here!
Heavens above, earth below! What kind of battle have I witnessed? Can this even be called a battle between humans anymore?
The shock received by the "Tilarri Family" disciples was immense, and their gazes toward Zhong Shenxiu and his group turned to awe!
This was true power!
"It seems you are completely out of tricks," Zhong Shenxiu's gaze turned cold. He had lost all interest in the lanky man.
He who seeks to kill others will inevitably be killed by others!
Zhong Shenxiu would not show mercy to those who sought to kill them. Keeping such people alive in the world would only lead to more slaughter!
Thus, while everyone was distracted by the flood dragon in the sky, another snake head separated from the main body and swiftly burrowed into the earth.
In the very next instant, this snake head, mouth wide like a cavern, erupted from beneath the lanky man. Without any suspense, it swallowed him whole in one gulp and vanished back underground! The event happened so suddenly that everyone stared blankly at the spot where the lanky man had just stood. A suffocating pressure instantly enveloped everyone!
Did the summoner just get...
The others had only caught a glimpse of it from the corner of their eyes, but that glimpse was enough to inspire greater horror, especially among the members of the "Tornado Mercenary Group"!
They had a strange sensation, feeling as if a monster's eyes were staring up at them from beneath their feet, ready to leap out and devour them at any moment!
"This is boring. You all go ahead and play," Zhong Shenxiu's voice sounded again as he turned and walked back, his face showing disappointment.
Those words were devastatingly dismissive, clearly showing he held the "Tornado Mercenary Group" in utter contempt!
Before Sharlot and the others could react to what to do next, the "Tornado Mercenary Group," at this critical moment, launched a sneak attack, forming a composite Earth and Fire magic spell: "Meteor Fall"!
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