The Silver-ranked Phantom Spirits are priceless treasures, while the Gold-ranked ones are beyond any estimation of value!
Not to mention the Marquis-level, even Lords and Kings among Spirit Tamers would be deeply tempted upon seeing one!
This is precisely why Jun Xuanming was reluctant to summon it. Being coveted by others was one aspect; the other was that his Phantom Spirit was still a juvenile, extremely vulnerable to injury.
A Gold-ranked Phantom Spirit can only fully demonstrate its abilities when cultivated to the King level.
Releasing it now was simply too much of a strain.
Even so, the moment the juvenile Gold-ranked Phantom Spirit appeared, it immediately attracted immense greed.
Plotting to seize another Spirit Tamer’s Phantom Spirit is indeed troublesome, but not impossible.
Success would mean that, once nurtured, it could assuredly reach at least the Lord level, if not the King level. Such immense temptation, even knowing that whoever could produce a juvenile Gold-ranked Phantom Spirit was certainly no ordinary force, was enough to drive rogue Spirit Tamer adventurers to take desperate risks.
“King-level?”
“Gold-ranked aura?”
Even the two King-level Spirit Tamers locked in battle at the central plaza felt this presence.
Boom!
Instantly, the emerald light barrier that had been covering the sky and earth surged violently, and the battle became even fiercer.
“You forced me to reveal this last card. Now I will make you die!”
Jun Xuanming’s eyes turned blood-red, while the small beast raised its head and roared fiercely: “Roar! Roar!”
Boom!
Invisible ripples spread outward, causing space itself to momentarily freeze, revealing Wu Ming’s figure.
But at this moment, he transformed again into his werewolf form, his azure eyes shooting out two beams of light.
The innate demonic technique of the Azure-Eyed Fiend Wolf—the Azure Death Ray!
A terrifying death ray capable of annihilating any General-ranked Phantom Spirit, it only stunned the small beast momentarily. Wu Ming immediately vanished into the void with a flash of his figure—of course, he was well aware of Jun Xuanming’s summoned beast configuration; transforming into the werewolf form was specifically to counter this!
“Jun Clan has vast power… I must end this quickly! Die!”
Wu Ming appeared before Jun Xuanming like a phantom, delivering a fierce stab.
“No!”
Jun Xuanming’s face twisted with ferocity. The small beast roared and nearly teleported to block the attack in front of him.
Puh!
Blood splattered as Jun Xuanming stared at the small beast pierced through, his expression contorting.
Even though it was a Gold-ranked Phantom Spirit, as long as it hadn’t reached the King level, it was merely at the Commander rank. With Wu Ming’s ancient martial arts and enhancements, combined with his combat techniques, naturally one strike was enough to kill it!
“Roar! Roar!”
Although it seemed complicated, all this happened in an instant.
Just as the Gold-ranked juvenile beast was slain, a four-winged Azure-backed Dragon appeared far up in the sky, its Lord-level pressure sweeping across the battlefield.
“A Lord-level Spirit Tamer!”
Wu Ming inwardly sneered, watching Jun Xuanming, who had used the dying effort of the Gold-ranked juvenile beast to buy time, lunging toward the Jun Clan Spirit Tamer. He murmured to himself: “No wonder he’s a chosen one of fate; killing him will inevitably bring complications, huh?”
“But…”
His eyes darkened, and he vanished into invisibility again.
“Uncle! Be careful, this Spirit Tamer can traverse through space! His attacking power is extremely formidable!”
Riding the Golden-Eyed Sky Leopard, Jun Xuanming immediately shouted out.
“Daring to harm someone from the Jun Clan!”
Uncle Jun roared furiously, and the four-winged Azure-backed Dragon roared as well, flapping its wings.
Slash! Slash!
Countless azure wind blades, like tornadoes, spread outward, sweeping across the battlefield and leaving deep, crisscrossing grooves in the ground.
If it were an ordinary invisibility ability, such area attacks would inevitably expose the user completely. However, Wu Ming’s Divine Ghost Celestial Star technique truly involved spatial manipulation, making him immune. In a flash, he appeared before Jun’s uncle and threw a punch.
“Hmph! Mind Spike!”
Uncle Jun coldly snorted, his eyes blazing with brilliance. A semi-transparent tiny sword seemed to emerge from between his eyebrows, quickly piercing into the enemy’s forehead!
What he used was none other than a combat technique specially designed for Spirit Tamers—not the auxiliary type like Observation Eye, but a direct offensive one, especially a rare psychic attack.
How powerful was the soul of a King-level Spirit Tamer?
The opponent was merely a Commander-level one. Even if his abilities were strange, in a direct confrontation, he would certainly not come out unscathed. This was overpowering through sheer might, and it was the absolute confidence Uncle Jun had as a King-level Spirit Tamer!
Puh!
The semi-transparent sword vanished in a flash, but Wu Ming showed no hesitation at all, delivering a fierce slap across Jun’s uncle’s face.
Smack!
Even with defenses in place, the man cried out in pain, rolling backward with his cheek swollen and several teeth knocked out: “This is impossible!!!”
Indeed, his choice had been very wise and experienced. However, Wu Ming was no ordinary Spirit Tamer!
Possessing a foundation comparable to a King-level Spirit Tamer, not only did his Mind Spike have no effect, but it also immediately caused a terrifying backlash!
“Roar!”
The four-winged Azure-backed Dragon roared, its scales rising one by one along its back like a forest of blades, uselessly slicing through Wu Ming’s illusions.
“Truly a King-level Phantom Spirit… even the Lava Tyrant couldn’t match it before recovery…”
Wu Ming chuckled lightly and charged toward Jun Xuanming again.
After all, he was merely a Commander-level, and facing the sudden assault of the Divine Ghost Celestial Star, one moment’s carelessness could mean immediate death!
“Cursed!”
Knowing it was a trap, Jun’s uncle could only rush forward to rescue.
“A King-level Spirit Tamer’s personal defense is astonishing. Even after suffering psychic backlash and taking my full strike, he only sustained minor injuries…”
Wu Ming moved swiftly, darting through the void like a ghost, causing the surrounding spectators to watch in terror.
Such an attack, they felt, even a Commander-level Spirit Tamer couldn’t survive a single blow.
In the center, Jun Xuanming and Jun’s uncle felt this even more acutely, as if they had become two small sailboats caught in a raging storm, in danger of being capsized at any moment.
“Just…”
Wu Ming sneered, suddenly darting through space for another strike, shattering Jun Xuanming’s Spirit Armor and making him spit out mouthfuls of blood.
“Despicable!”
Jun’s uncle cursed repeatedly, yet could do nothing but keep rushing forward to support, only to be struck again by Wu Ming, his face growing increasingly pale.
Finally, Wu Ming delivered another punch, shattering Jun’s uncle’s defensive Phantom Spirit, followed by a swift hand chop.
Puh!
A head flew into the air, spurting a great deal of blood.
“Uncle!”
Jun Xuanming’s eyes were bloodshot, his Golden-Eyed Sky Leopard also gravely injured, collapsing to the ground with one wing torn off, never to fly again.
“Who exactly are you?”
He stared at the suddenly appearing Wu Ming, blood trickling from his nose, his eyes filled with resentment.
The direct death of his contracted Phantom Spirit had dealt an extremely terrifying blow to his soul. At this moment, even an ordinary person might be able to kill him.
“The one who will take your life!”
Wu Ming’s expression remained unchanged as his hand swiftly descended.
This young man was a person of great fortune; there was no time to waste, lest complications arise. He must be eliminated immediately!
“Chirp! Chirp!”
However, at this moment, from the chaos nearby, a Tricolored Winged Bird charged recklessly into the battlefield, its rider Lan, dressed in white, locking her gaze onto Wu Ming: “Unknown One!!! The murderer of the princess!”
Her eyes flickered, and upon seeing Jun Xuanming about to die, a sudden thought came to her: “Since he wants to kill, I shall save!”
With a wave of her hand, amidst the starlight, Jun Xuanming’s figure suddenly shifted dozens of meters away, narrowly avoiding Wu Ming’s killing blow.
“A Star Phantom Spirit? Someone from the Star-Moon Empire?”
Wu Ming paid no attention to her and was about to continue chasing Jun Xuanming when suddenly his expression changed.
“Ha ha… Jade King, may I assist you a little?”
In the central plaza, where the battle between Kings had originally taken place, an astonishing change occurred!
A Spirit Tamer, riding a terrifying Flying Wooden Dragon, laughed loudly as he entered the battlefield. His summoned Phantom Spirit was also at the King level, its body covered in entwined vines and lush greenery.
“Righteous Hero King?”
From beside the Crimson Flame Elf King, came the startled exclamation of the Chaos King: “You, who have always remained neutral, have actually decided to intervene?”
“I have accepted a favor. My apologies!”
The Wooden Dragon, also of the Wood element, roared and its massive roots burrowed into the ground, working in concert with the Wisdom Ancient Tree to suppress the sky-covering flames.
With the addition of a King-level Spirit Tamer, the battle immediately tilted in favor of the Jade King.
Even though fire overcomes wood, two against one naturally gave the Jade King the advantage!
“Hmm?”
Suddenly, the Righteous Hero King turned his gaze to the edge of the battlefield, noticing Jun Xuanming: “A Jun Clan member… how bold! Who dares to assassinate the Jun Clan’s young master here?”
With a flick of his finger, crack!
The earth split open, and green tree roots formed a cage, securely protecting Jun Xuanming, while more wooden spikes rapidly shot toward Wu Ming.
“Cursed!”
Wu Ming had dared to risk attacking Jun Xuanming even under the assault of a Lord-level Spirit Tamer, but once a King-level Spirit Tamer joined the fray, he immediately realized the situation was no longer viable and chose to retreat.
With a flash, he vanished into the void, quickly withdrawing from the battlefield.
However, outside the battlefield, Lan suddenly cried out as an eagle claw materialized before her!
Breaking through her defenses with unstoppable force, it instantly sent her into the afterlife!
“Heh… another Spirit Tamer from the Star-Moon Empire? Why come here seeking death?”
Wu Ming cast a regretful glance at Jun Xuanming before reluctantly departing.
“You must be Jun Xuanming. I am the Righteous Hero King; I have met your clan’s ancestor a few times before!”
A wooden figure formed from vines, clearly resembling the Righteous Hero King, smiled as he spoke.
“Please, my lord, immediately pursue and kill that Spirit Tamer to avenge my uncle!”
Jun Xuanming immediately cried out.
“My apologies…”
Seeing this, the Righteous Hero King’s avatar could only smile bitterly and shake his head: “My main body still needs to keep Chaos King occupied. As for this Phantom Spirit avatar? I cannot track the opponent’s trail…”
“Even a King cannot track him…”
Jun Xuanming’s pupils contracted to pinpricks, a deep chill creeping into his heart: “Such a terrifying Phantom Spirit ability, who could possibly resist it if he ever chooses to assassinate someone?”
“There are many unusual abilities among Phantom Spirits, but none are without counters…”
The Righteous Hero King smiled and shook his head, not elaborating further, instead musing thoughtfully: “You have great talent. Your clan’s ancestor and I have spoken before. Would you like to become my disciple?”
“Yes!”
Jun Xuanming’s eyes lit up, and he immediately bowed deeply: “Disciple greets Master!”
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