Chapter 1597: Fierce Struggle for the Prize
At the moment when the mosquito’s body collapsed with a boom, the delicate balance between all the Star Beasts present was instantly shattered. Whether it was the Fierce Thunder Beast, Dragon Qilin, Vulture... all the Star Beasts on the scene bared their vicious glint, charging towards the location of the level 12 Crystal Core.
The scene was chaotic.
But!
Amidst this chaos, the Viper Worm holding the Crystal Core should have been the first to suffer, but surprisingly it was unscathed because none of the Star Beasts was willing to transfer the prey in its mouth to another... so every time a Star Beast attempted to approach the Viper Worm to seize the Crystal Core, it was unanimously countered by all the Star Beasts!
As a result, the Viper Worm didn’t die.
The level 11 Fierce Thunder Beast had already charged to within less than 1000 meters of the Viper Worm, but it stopped, and while focusing its attention on the Viper Worm, it also split a portion of its mind to deal with Ji You and He Bi!
These two human little bugs repeatedly committed misdeeds, making the Fierce Thunder Beast feel its majesty was challenged!
These two were just its reserve food, and it didn’t expect the reserve food not to take the opportunity to escape but instead came over, seemingly intending to cause trouble...
How could the Fierce Thunder Beast allow that?
Just as Ji You and He Bi drew their bows and fired simultaneously, the Fierce Thunder Beast suddenly opened its mouth and roared angrily in all directions!
Roar——
Roar——
Roar——
The deafening roars resounded through the sky, with an invisible shock wave rushing towards the heads of Ji You and He Bi——
It was——
Sound wave attack!
Even though they had anticipated it, Ji You and He Bi were still shaken and unsteady. At this moment, an arrow slipped from their grip and shot out.
Ji You’s pupil shrank——
He Bi’s expression remained calm as always, and with an elegant move, he redirected the bow and arrow originally aimed at the Viper Worm to shoot at the Dragon Qilin, which was eyeing them eagerly from the side.
The Dragon Qilin’s horn was hit again.
The Dragon Qilin roared furiously instantly, swinging its tail fiercely towards He Bi and Ji You, and He Bi immediately grabbed Ji You. Utilizing this powerful force, they leapt over the head of the Fierce Thunder Beast, and then the two landed right on the head of the Fierce Thunder Beast!
Good heavens!
The onlookers were stunned seeing this scene!
This!
This was simply a divine maneuver!
No one could have expected that He Bi would be so bold and reckless, not thinking of escaping, rather charging towards the mouth of a Star Beast himself, was he doing this to offer himself as a side dish?
However, He Bi was evidently not that stupid. On the contrary, after seeing his and Ji You’s subsequent actions, the other people monitoring on the spaceship were all moved.
And, this level 11 Fierce Thunder Beast, massive in size like a small spaceship that could hold about 10 people, shook all over and roared in fury when Ji You and He Bi landed on its head!
The deafening roar, mixed with immense oppressive power, headed straight for Ji You and He Bi’s foreheads, causing waterfalls of sweat to instantly appear on He Bi’s head, his elegant and delicate face turning as pale as paper at a visible speed.
Ji You’s condition wasn’t much better than He Bi’s, on the contrary, her physical strength was inferior. After breaking into dense fine sweat, blood seeped from Ji You’s mouth, nostrils, and ears!
But!
Both had unprecedented determination on their faces, simultaneously drawing their bows towards the Viper Worm at the center of the encirclement, and fired——
Swish! Swish! Swish!
The distance to the Viper Worm was too short, and once the arrows were fired, they were swift and fast, leaving the Viper Worm with no room to dodge, not even realizing it was being attacked!
At this time, there were still those who dared attack it without regard for the consequences, not fearing the wrath of the group of Star Beasts?
While the Viper Worm was thinking this, holding the Crystal Core, it was about to escape, however——
Too late!
Two arrows simultaneously hit the Viper Worm’s abdomen!
The next moment, another two!
In the next instant, another two!
...
The targets of Ji You and He Bi were never the Fierce Thunder Beast, nor the Dragon Qilin, and certainly not any other miscellaneous beasts; their target all along was the Viper Worm!
The Viper Worm must die!
It must die as soon as possible, as early as possible! In any case, it must not live to see the next second.
Therefore, in less than a second, dozens of arrows with poison and a blinding stench pinned the Viper Worm in place, unable to move!
The Viper Worm subconsciously opened its mouth: "Squeak——"
Its voice grew weaker and weaker, visibly diminishing. All the Star Beasts present flinched, and the atmosphere suddenly changed! Especially when the Crystal Core fell from the Viper Worm’s mouth, the tense atmosphere reached a peak!
The next second, all the Star Beasts moved, this time, no one hesitated or paused; all the Star Beasts rushed towards where the Crystal Core had fallen——
Even the Fierce Thunder Beast, with Ji You and He Bi on its head, put aside its killing intent for the two ’reserve foods,’ leaping forward to snatch the Crystal Core. It was the closest to the Crystal Core, and the Fierce Thunder Beast was confident it would be the first to grab, and after grabbing, it would be the first to jump into the Space Rift!
And it was closest to the Space Rift too!
So, naturally, it should be the first and only successful one!
Just as the Fierce Thunder Beast, full of confidence and excitement, was about to reach the Crystal Core, a tail suddenly appeared diagonally, snatching the Crystal Core first!
The Fierce Thunder Beast was stunned, then furious!
The tail’s owner was the Dragon Qilin, which raised a few horns with a hint of smugness in its eyes. At this time, a cold-glinting machete suddenly slashed diagonally across!
Boom——
At that moment, the tip of the Dragon Qilin’s tail was unexpectedly chopped off!
Cut off!
Also at this time, the Crystal Core fell again. Taking advantage of a giant hooked mouth, a bird flapped its wings and was about to charge over. Along the way, it tore a few small Star Beasts apart, and the Vulture wasn’t far behind, swooping in, and a lurking tiger suddenly appeared...
In the end, who will claim this Crystal Core?
Just as the giant bird was about to grab the Crystal Core, the Fierce Thunder Beast once again swooped in, using brute strength to knock away several bird-like Star Beasts, and then, He Bi finally made a move!
He threw down the line in his hand, wrapping it around the Crystal Core!
The Crystal Core nearly brushed past the mouth and nose of the Fierce Thunder Beast, and then, He Bi, holding the Crystal Core, didn’t even get it warm before, in front of the Fierce Thunder Beast and all the people and Star Beasts present, he threw the line wrapped with the Crystal Core along with the stick to the distance!
The direction was completely opposite to the location of the Space Rift.
All the Star Beasts present hesitated slightly for a moment, and the next second, most of the Star Beasts still chose to pursue the direction of the Crystal Core!