The few Gold-rank experts who attacked initially assumed that by joining forces, they could counter the Black Dragon.
However, as soon as the battle began, their Pet Beasts were struck as if by a Thunder Strike.
The Vibration Rule contained within the fierce dragon shattered ranged attacks, dispersed spiritual essence, and almost tore apart their Extraordinary Life.
Despite intercepting it, their Pet Beasts were severely injured.
Even Qin Shi’s Great Ape King was thrown into a meat grinder. Sparks flew everywhere, leaving thread-like blood marks on its body as beads of blood poured out.
But worse off was the butler beside that young master.
For the reward from the Night Commerce, he had deployed a Sea Horse Knight, yet its spiritual form was shredded into countless pieces of flesh.
If not for a healing potion that saved its life, this Sea Horse Knight would have eventually perished.
This clear characteristic of the Water Element also revealed that the opponent belonged to a water-specializing Beast Taming Race.
This attack was actually a skill, Qin Shi thought. He glanced back at the seemingly endless, giant trench. A headache throbbed. Could the opponent really be a Morning Star Powerhouse? Damn it, am I getting caught up in the fights of these titans?
"What kind of monster was that? One move almost took my life!" an injured Beast Tamer cried out.
The Iron Gall Bear King had lost all its initial courage. It was now tending to a dazed and battered bear—the Bear General—whose rear was bleeding profusely, blood spewing like a fountain, leaping high.
The high-frequency vibration force had blown the Bear General’s buttocks apart. Who knew where half of it had flown? It was all too terrifying.
The Bear General whimpered pitifully. The world is so dangerous, it seemed to think. Why is it so cruel to us bears...
As for the Thousand-Eyed Tree King, its once dense canopy of willow-like branches, which had hung down like thousands of writhing shadows, was now diminished. A third of its branches had vanished in an instant, shattered by the force. Fortunately, possessing some characteristics of the Wood Element, it was the least injured among the Pet Beasts involved in the clash.
This battle injured seven Golden Beast Tamers and served as a real eye-opener for the onlooking Beast Tamers, who couldn’t help but grow worried about the upcoming trading conference.
The maid grew wary. "Princess, it seems there’s trouble. Let’s hide for a while," she urged, pulling Princess Gu Guan into a corner.
"But... Xiao Meng is missing," Princess Gu Guan said, her voice laced with distress. Beneath her veil, her purple eyes welled up with tears.
Suddenly, a small, purple Demon fell face-first to the ground. It was foaming at the mouth and looked thoroughly battered. It lay there like a broken doll.
Damn it, I got counter-killed by my food... it thought.
"Xiao Meng!" Princess Gu Guan’s purple eyes lit up. She picked it up, asking curiously, "Where did you go?"
The Void Lord could only babble incoherently before it fainted. If it weren’t immune to lethal attacks, it might not have returned at all.
The night, dark as ink, began to writhe uncontrollably.
The night, like an awakened creature, emitted unsettling crunching sounds, as if chewing. The faint noise drifted past everyone’s ears, like mournful cries, raising goosebumps on their skin.
"Could it be... the Black Dragon’s Master? Has he arrived?"
Everyone was panic-stricken, thoughts of retreat forming in their minds. Some even regretted immensely why they had come to this trading conference, only to be caught in such an unexpected disaster.
Conversely, the Iron Gall Bear King’s Master roared, "Stop your ghostly act! If you have any guts, come out and fight fair and square! We’re all here for the trading conference! Why hide yourself?"
They witnessed a terrifying scene. Not a few Beast Tamers had died from the battle’s aftermath. Their skulls, bones, and flesh, scattered on the ground, suddenly began to sprout thick, dark hair. Sinister fangs grew, and these remains came alive, scuttling around madly.
Just like... cockroaches.
""My god, this... this is..."" someone stammered in fright. It was utterly terrifying. What had they run into in the dead of night? Pieces of white bone, hopping around, scaring people to death!
Some lurking members of the Evil God Sect watched with curiosity. Could this newcomer be one of them?
"Quiet," a gentle voice spread through the area, quickly calming the crowd’s panic.
A man in a midnight coat embroidered with the sun, moon, and stars stepped out. A magnificent flame, its Starfire flickering, swirled above his head. This flame resembled a burning meteor, with thousands of smaller streaks of light like shooting stars within it; it also appeared to be an illusory energy form.
This was Meteor Scarlet Fire, an Elemental Pet Beast of the mid-King rank.
And he was the organizer of this trading conference, an esteemed elder of the Night Commerce, Lu Qi.
At his appearance, the Master of the Thousand-Eyed Tree King finally sighed in relief. It’s time for this troublemaker to be dealt with, he thought.
At this moment, nine small, pebble-like fireballs orbited the Meteor Scarlet Fire, spinning rapidly, each one containing earth-shattering power. This was a special skill, [Nine Heavens Starfall]. Unleashed with full power, it was comparable to nine meteors falling.
Lu Qi’s expression was grim as he stared at the end of the trench. "Sir, why not show yourself?" he called out, a corner of his mouth twitching. He was nervous.
Even with my Morning Star rank strength, I can’t detect the opponent’s position, he thought. My opponent... is a Beast Taming powerhouse of the same Morning Star rank as me... No, it could also be a high-ranking member of the Evil God Sect. To be safe, should I call for reinforcements?
But in the next moment, from the depths of the trench, a deep, dark silhouette emerged along the path.
Peculiarly, the surrounding trees and branches began to twist and writhe, unable to restrain themselves, much like the night itself had done. One by one, scarlet eyes emerged from the foliage. It was as if a magnitude eight earthquake had been unleashed. The land trembled, and rings of sharp teeth emerged from the ground. Amidst them, a pack of skeletons ran like wild dogs.
All these changes seemed to be heralding the arrival of a magnificent, terrible existence...
The entire area fell into complete silence.
The Iron Gall Bear King’s Master felt his pants grow wet.
Qin Shi’s pupils contracted.
Princess Gu Guan looked on with curiosity.
The Golden Beast Tamers’ mouths fell agape. The most dreaded, unexpected arrival had occurred!
The Meteor Scarlet Fire’s light extinguished, and it hid behind Lu Qi, trembling.
Even a King-rank Pet Beast was terrified, unable to muster any will to resist!
""The... King of Black Robes..."" Lu Qi’s face was pale and strained as he forced out the words.
As a high-ranking member of the Night Commerce, he had been among the first to receive information about the King of Black Robes; he could roughly recognize its general form.
But, can someone please tell me, why would the terrifying, taboo King of Black Robes appear here?! Our Night Commerce is just trying to capitalize on the recent buzz by holding a trading conference! What does a max-level entity like you want by coming here?
The entire area fell into dead silence once more.
The Void Lord sensed a familiar, terrifying aura and instantly revived. It stared at this taboo existence as if it had seen a ghost.
The food has come to kill me?!
""Xiao Meng, you’re awake! Here, have something to eat,"" Princess Gu Guan said delightedly, offering it a milk bottle.
But the Void Lord darted back into its Beast Taming Space with a whoosh.
So scary, so scary! it thought.
""Everyone... is this your way of welcoming me?"" the King of Black Robes inquired. Thousands of writhing tentacles crazily burst forth from its back. At that moment, a colossal shadow behind it opened its eye, revealing an eyeball as large as a skyscraper!