"Courageous!"
A flicker of surprise appeared in Chen Shu's eyes. He then smiled and said, "Classmate Ji Feng, if you can last ten minutes, I will officially acknowledge you!"
"Last ten minutes? Brother Han Fei, you underestimate me too much!"
Upon hearing this, Ji Feng's expression turned serious, and he summoned his other three contracted spirits!
Clearly, he intended to fight with all his might!
Fang Si and the others by the side wanted to say something, but Ji Feng took the lead, breaking away from the crowd.
Everyone exchanged glances and couldn't help but slap their foreheads.
In this day and age, were there really people eager to die?
"Let's withdraw a bit!"
Chen Shu smiled faintly and, with a blink, the group left the area.
At this moment, Ji Feng still hadn't realized the gravity of the situation…
"Is it right in front of me? I've sensed a bit of its aura!"
He licked his lips and in an instant, crossed hundreds of meters.
The ground below was still covered in red sand, showing no signs of abnormality.
"Hoo!"
In a flash, Ji Feng's Azure Phoenix Bird let out a clear cry, and a violent wind attribute surged outwards!
A visible and terrifying hurricane appeared, instantly stirring up countless sand particles, its power formidable!
Even though he had just entered the Golden tier, Ji Feng's combat strength was not inferior to that of seasoned Golden tier powerhouses – this was the foundation of a prodigy!
Boom boom boom!
The hurricane was extremely ferocious, like a savage beast roaring its defiance, attempting to tear apart the earth before it!
"Hmm? Still not coming out?!"
Ji Feng was in high spirits and shouted,
"You timid ant, dare you not fight me?!"
As soon as the words fell, a tremor like thunder echoed, invigorating the spirit!
Bang—Bang—
The sand particles below seemed to come alive, vibrating rhythmically as the anomaly rapidly spread outwards.
In an instant, the entire [Skyfire Desert] seemed to erupt!
"Huh?!"
Ji Feng's expression trembled, his heart sinking sharply, a sense of unease creeping in.
Could the current lord beast possess such might?
He swallowed, no longer showing off, and looked back, seeking a sense of security from Chen Shu…
However, in his vision, no one was there!
Chen Shu and the others had long since vanished…
A chill ran down his spine, a sudden dread seizing him, making him feel as if he were in a horror movie…
"Is this a trial for me?"
He took a deep breath, his chuunibyou tendencies forcing him to suppress his fear, and he repeatedly told himself:
I am the omnipotent Heavenly Emperor Ji!
I cannot back down, I cannot back down… at least not now…
Roar!
Just then, the sand sea below suddenly churned, like a colossal wave ten thousand feet high, surging towards the heavens!
And beneath the sand particles, a terrifying red tentacle violently lashed out, heading straight for Ji Feng's head!
"Oh my god!"
Ji Feng's body trembled violently as he finally sensed the aura of the creature below!
His self-deception was instantly shattered.
If he didn't back down now, there would be no chance to do so later…
Hoo!
The Azure Phoenix Bird also showed signs of fear, bolstering itself with various wind-element skills, its speed soaring to its peak.
Even if it couldn't compare to a mutated Thunderbird, it was still one of the best among its peers.
In an instant, the Phoenix Bird transformed into an azure streak of light, fleeing towards the sky…
Roar!
At this moment, a terrifying roar echoed, causing the earth to tremble,
Following that, the sand sea below surged, and an unknown creature was rapidly moving underground, heading towards Ji Feng!
"Damn it! What the hell! It's definitely a Monarch!"
Ji Feng's mentality was shattered. He had never imagined,
You're making a bunch of Golden and Silver tier students fight a Golden Monarch?!
The difference was more than a major tier; even the most heaven-defying prodigy couldn't achieve this…
Just then, his peripheral vision caught sight of the pursuing Monarch beast, and his pupils contracted.
Boom!
Another colossal red tentacle struck, burning with scorching flames, the space itself seemingly distorted.
The Azure Phoenix Bird, with a heart full of fear, executed a sharp turn, fortunately dodging the attack.
But in the next second, its wings trembled,
And seven or eight similarly terrifying tentacles shot up from below!
"Wuwuwu~~"
The Azure Phoenix Bird cried out, giving its all, constantly maneuvering and evading, like a spirit dancing in the rain.
The scene before him appeared beautiful,
But with just a slight misstep, the Azure Phoenix Bird would be instantly annihilated…
"Big brother, save me! I really can't hold on!"
At this point, Ji Feng had recalled his other three contracted spirits and was clinging tightly to the Phoenix Bird's back.
"I won't show off anymore! Grand Elder Chen, save me!"
However, there was still no response. Ji Feng faced the onslaught of attacks alone.
A sliver of despair welled up in his heart, but he didn't resign himself to death. Instead, he focused his entire being, seemingly entering a peculiar state.
Even if it meant instant death, he would struggle once more…
Ji Feng began to fully control the Azure Phoenix Bird, perfectly dodging attack after attack!
His expression was calm, his mind racing, constantly predicting the Monarch's moves!
As time passed, cold sweat trickled down his forehead, but he became increasingly composed.
The Azure Phoenix Bird and he seemed to merge into one, as if an extension of his arm, without any awkwardness.
Simultaneously, the Phoenix Bird's obedience gradually increased, eventually reaching its limit, and their compatibility reached a new level.
Roar!
At this moment, the Monarch below seemed to have grown impatient, abandoning physical attacks and unleashing its first skill!
Boom boom boom!
The sand particles below instantly ignited, dispelling the dark sky and illuminating an area of over ten thousand meters.
An endless sea of fire surged forward, leaving Ji Feng no room to dodge.
Just as despair flashed across his face, a strange spatial force emanated from his body, and with a blink, he easily evaded the sea of fire below.
The next second, Ji Feng appeared a thousand meters away.
"Han Fei, you… you're truly a monster!"
Ji Feng's face was filled with shock, looking as if he had narrowly escaped death.
"Unfortunately, you only lasted three minutes…"
Chen Shu shook his head and said, "To earn my recognition, you're still far from it, Little Ji."
"…"
Ji Feng's lips twitched, a hint of disappointment in his eyes, but then he shouted,
"You made us fight a Golden Monarch?!"
"I told you earlier, it would be a bit challenging."
Chen Shu shrugged and said, "You didn't listen to a single word your Brother Han Fei said…"
"Who could have possibly foreseen this?!"
Ji Feng glared, then said, "I'm calling the police, we must call the police!"
"I am part of the Imperial Dragon Guard. Tell me if there's anything."
Chen Shu pointed to the blood-red armband on his right hand, a strange smile on his face.
"…"
Ji Feng froze instantly. He had completely forgotten about that.