261: Chapter 261 Threat from the Sky_1 261: Chapter 261 Threat from the Sky_1 “It wouldn’t just train for this, would it?”

“Hard to say, let’s flag this team, and we’ll find out when they face the creature horde whether they’re just for show or not.”

“The Brocade Fur Spirit Cat can use stealth moves too?”

“In theory, yes, but it’s very difficult.”

“Those two don’t seem too special, but then again, not everyone on a team can be that strong.”

“Instant Slash!

That White-furred Spirit Monkey definitely used Instant Slash!”

“No way!

Using claws to perform Instant Slash?

Isn’t Instant Slash a move that weapon-wielding Spirit Beasts like Warrior Apes are supposed to learn?”

“It seems that little girl is not so simple…

Instant Slash isn’t restricted to weapons, but…”

At this point, someone noticed Feng Yuan holding Xiao Ji with a disdainful expression and said

“Though they’re powerful, carrying two dead weights, it’s impossible for them to rank high.”

“Are you talking about the one with the Eggshell Chicken and the other with the Steel Rhino?”

“What else?”

“The one with the Steel Rhino, I can’t say, but the one cradling the Eggshell Chicken is no pushover.”

“Isn’t he just under the protection of Lorraine Tower?

Surely Lorraine Tower won’t intervene in this sort of competition, will they?”

“Lorraine Tower doesn’t need to intervene; no one here is a match for him in this competition.”

“Good morning, Elder Li.”

As everyone looked at the leisurely Feng Yuan on the screen, they turned to Elder Li with puzzled expressions and said

“No one a match for him looking like that?”

Remembering the information Captain Yan had shared, Elder Li replied with a wry smile,

“Don’t underestimate the Eggshell Chicken in his arms.

That Eggshell Chicken has a special move that can instantly boost it to Legendary Level strength.”

“That’s impossible!”

“What kind of power-up move can increase strength across so many levels?”

“And…”

Elder Li narrowed his eyes at the vines shimmering with rainbow luster, repeatedly adjusting the video playback until he caught a clear view of Feng Yuan’s actions on the platform and then said,

“It seems he can draw upon the power of Nagna.”

“A Divine Pact Maker?”

“No, it looks like he has some special method to directly use Divine Beasts’ power.”

Recalling Captain Yang’s cryptic remarks, Elder Li appeared somewhat helpless, and the others, skeptical, observed closely before saying,

“How can you tell he’s drawing on Nagna’s power?”

“The rainbow luster on the vines, pay close attention to his movements.”

After studying for a while, one of them exclaimed in shock,

“Crystal Barrier!”

“It’s actually Crystal Barrier!”

“That’s too outrageous!

The defense of a Crystal Barrier is something ordinary people can’t break through!”

“So sneaky!

This is fishing for a fight.”

“Hey, hey, hey, what do you mean sneaky?

He’s just adding a defensive layer to their camp.

How did it become sneaky when you say it?

What about all your treacherous schemes that are bubbling with malice?”

“Old Tan, I know he’s one of your guys, but what do you make of this tactic?

It’s not even in keeping with your style.

Elder Li, transfer him to our guard team.

I think he’s better suited to our approach.”

“Hey!

What are you implying, He Yi?

You coming to poach from me?”

As the two bickered, Elder Li tried to hold back before saying loudly,

“Where he’s going has already been decided!

We can’t change the disciplinary content mid-way!”

One of them, hearing Elder Li’s words, smugly looked at the other.

“We’ve only discovered one place nearby that might be a relic site, too many people around so we haven’t gotten close for observation.”

At the treehouse camp, as everyone had their lunch, Dou Yanlan reported her findings calmly while Zhong Liuyan considered for a moment before saying,

“Near us, there’s probably one team from the college division, and although there are two teams from the high school division, their teams obviously include members from the social division.

I’m not quite sure how strong they actually are.”

“So are we going to explore the relics next?”

Looking at Pei Yu, Feng Yuan thought for a moment and said,

“Wait a moment, don’t forget what happened on the first day of the preview.”

“Creature horde?”

Feng Yuan nodded at Dou Yanlan and added,

“If they don’t show up, I won’t believe it, and given the situation at that time, it’s likely to be an ambush.”

“So there’s an observation platform below for this reason?”

“That’s right, later you’ll take turns keeping an eye on the ground, the sky is my responsibility,”

“The sky?”

“Better safe than sorry.”

“What about those society groups?

Are they just camping wherever they please?”

“Even though they haven’t gone through the experience, their lack of vigilance is still too much,”

“No, those people are just here for the excitement.

Look over here.”

Following the speaker’s indication, everyone looked to the side and saw a small team composed mainly of youths and middle-aged members.

Although they had set up camp simply, their Spirit Beasts laid around the perimeter, vaguely protecting the center.

“It seems those people are indeed just here for the excitement.”

Upon closer observation, it was discovered that there were not a few teams like this one; others reluctantly stole glances at Elder Li.

While everyone was resting, Duomeng, who was lying on the ground sleeping, suddenly let out several loud roars.

Hearing Duomeng’s roars, Pei Yu quickly flipped over and rushed outside, shouting,

“Enemy attack!”

Glancing at Duomeng, Pei Yu pointed at the ground and said,

“The enemies are burrowing from underground, Duomeng!

Cause continuous ground tremors!”

Hearing Pei Yu’s command, Duomeng jumped and fiercely slammed onto the ground.

Qi Chen looked at Ah Mu and said,

“Ah Mu, go down and help as well.”

“No, let Ah Mu stay up here for support; the camp has already used up most of Ah Mu’s strength,”

Stopped by Feng Yuan, Qi Chen thought for a moment and said,

“Ah Mu, come with me.”

Seeing Qi Chen take Ah Mu down to the lower platform, Feng Yuan shook his head, looking up at the sky and said,

“I wonder if they will come from this direction…”

After a while, the ground started trembling, and suddenly the earth caved in to reveal a series of small pits.

Pei Yu immediately said to Duomeng,

“Duomeng!

Get up here!”

Duomeng hopped across rising stone pillars onto the platform, and one after another, Burrower Rats and Rock Ground Rats poked their heads out of the pits.

Feng Yuan looked up at the sky and loudly said to everyone,

“I won’t take action for now.

Dealing with the ground rats is your chance to perform.

Show off the strongest power of your Spirit Beasts.”

“Did he notice something?

He’s been staring at the sky the whole time.”

“Don’t know, but last time they were here, we didn’t arrange for an air raid,”

“Still, that Steel Rhino isn’t weak at all; that ground tremor was obviously well-controlled, with almost all the force directed at the locations of those ground rats.”

“Those who are just here for the excitement are finally starting to leave the stage.”

Seeing the teams that had set up camp haphazardly and only took simple precautions being scattered by the swarm of ground rats and triggering the safety teleportation to move out of the field, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

“Just as expected!

Be careful!”

Upon seeing the large number of black dots appear in the sky, Feng Yuan shouted.

Qi Chen poked his head out from a passageway between the platforms and saw the black dots.

He said with a serious face,

“Do you need help?”

“First, take care of the ground rats.

I’ll hold off the ones above for now!”

Suddenly, the black dots flew near the camp.

Watching the approaching birds, Feng Yuan cursed under his breath,

“Elite Level Explosive Nightingales?

Why not send Destruction Nightingales instead!”

Holding back the eager Xiao Ji, Feng Yuan whispered,

“It’s not time yet, let Qi Chen and his group perform first.”

“Why are they all Explosive Nightingales?”

“Otherwise, the difficulty would be too low.

It’s Elder Li’s orders.”

“This…

might eliminate a large number of people all at once.”

“Not necessarily.

Look, those from the social group have already sent people to move away from the camp early to eliminate those Explosive Nightingales.”

“What about the academy group?

Can they withstand these things?”

“Do you think the Explosive Nightingales can break the Crystal Barrier?”

As if thinking of something amusing, someone asked, and after a moment of silence, another person said,

“Given the thickness he set, it should not be able to withstand the first volley of concentrated fire.”

“Hurry up and check the data.”

“Right, where is their video window?”

At this moment, Feng Yuan held the Scepter and calmly watched the incoming Explosive Nightingales.