Chapter 610 - Chapter 610: Chapter 605: Initial Summoning of the Element Altar
Chapter 610: Chapter 605: Initial Summoning of the Element Altar
“Fire Dance Cat!”
Upon seeing the Fire Dance Cat swallowed by flames, Zhao Zhen’s heart tightened, only to suddenly find the void in front of him distorting, and then a sickly looking short-eared cat fell from the sky and landed in his arms.
“A short-eared cat?”
Zhao Zhen was initially startled, then quickly reacted and cradled the short-eared cat somewhat distressed.
“It looks like I don’t need to announce the outcome.”
Bai Qi slightly nodded at the sight. The speed of Red Wing Garuda was fast, but Delta had still managed to rescue the Fire Dance Cat in time.
However, judging by the current situation, the duration of the bond evolution of these newly awakened Spirit Controllers was indeed a bit short.
Next, he should focus on training their endurance.
Bai Qi gave a slight nod, intending to set a training regimen for these Spirit Controllers, only to see the Red Wing Garuda, now without an opponent, shifting its target to Delta, who was maintaining the barrier in the sky.
“So aggressive? Well, few fire elementals are calm.”
Seeing this, Bai Qi understood. He turned to Zhuge Chen and said, “Tell me, Zhuge Chen, did you purposely choose such a violent creature to intimidate these novices?”
Although letting Garulu and the Dragon Cub Beast confront the short-eared cat might have ended things more quickly, the impact of the Red Wing Garuda’s fighting style on the Spirit Controllers was obviously much stronger.
What’s more, to Bai Qi’s surprise, this previously weak little guy was actually thinking of challenging Delta. He didn’t know if it was confidence or delusion.
“Delta, accept the challenge and take this little guy down a peg.”
Bai Qi pointed to the five-meter-tall Red Wing Garuda, speaking nonchalantly.
Bloop Bloop.
(Understood, Delta.)
“Er, Delta, go easy. Red Wing can’t take much beating.”
Upon hearing this, Zhuge Chen became visibly distressed. The genuine distress unsettled not only Bai Qi but also Zhao Zhen and the other Spirit Controllers.
If Red Wing Garuda couldn’t withstand a beating, what about the Fire Dance Cat?
A waste? Made of paper?
As the group was muttering amongst themselves, Delta had already launched the attack.
Delta’s dragon claw was open in a fist-like gesture, and the original hemispherical barrier began to shrink slowly, continuously squeezing the space for Red Wing Garuda to move.
Clearly unwilling to wait for death, Red Wing Garuda’s flames raged around its body, ceaselessly burning the surrounding space in attempts to break free from Delta’s control.
However, the flames still couldn’t break through the space barrier. The room to move continued to decrease until it was eventually enveloped by the space barrier.
But by this point, the space barrier could no longer continue to shrink, and the two forces appeared to reach a temporary equilibrium.
Screech!!!!!
After resisting Delta’s attack, Red Wing Garuda’s eyes flashed with fanaticism. The scorching fire gathered around his claw as if it were a glove. It lightly drew a line on the space barrier, surprisingly leaving a small wave.
Seeing this, Delta was not surprised. His left eye’s candle flame flickered, and Red Wing Garuda suddenly felt its strength inexplicably draining, reducing its original massive size gradually back to the size of a palm, regressing to a small flame bird.
Chirp chirp~
Red Wing Garuda looked at the imposing giant dragon above its head, tears welled up in its eyes. It flew into Zhuge Chen’s arms for comfort. Its pitiful appearance made all the female Spirit Controllers feel empathetic, consequently shooting Bai Qi an accusing look.
“This little thing, is that how the Love Emblem is supposed to work?”
Bai Qi was exasperated. When it was strong, it was wildly aggressive; when it was weak, it acted pitiful to get affection. No wonder Red Wing Garuda could survive despite its weak youth; it really had some tricks under its feathers
“But Delta, did you just reverse the time on Red Wing Garuda?”
Bloop Bloop.
(Yes, Delta was afraid that a direct attack would hurt him, so he simply reverted it to its original state before evolution.)
Delta nodded, slowly descended from the sky, and, shrinking to the size of a small snake, landed on Bai Qi’s shoulder.
“Good, how long can you reverse time now at the longest?”
Bloop Bloop.
(Under normal circumstances, approximately ten minutes.)
“Good. If you can reverse time for such a long duration, Spirit Controllers will probably not be a match for you.”
Bai Qi was very satisfied; achieving this effect against Spirit Controllers meant it should work against Beast Soul Warriors who had similarly awakened the bond curse mark.
Next time they met, he could just revert these Beast Soul Warriors back to their original state.
Hmm… He just didn’t know if it would still work against Raguel in his situation.
Bai Qi’s face suddenly darkened. The fusion between Beast Soul Warriors and their Martial Souls could also alter some physical characteristics, allowing them to obtain the powerful physique of ferocious beasts for a short time.
But compared to the fusion through the bond curse mark, it was like comparing heaven and earth.
What was key was that, after the bond evolution, Raguel had completely transformed into a dragon man. Even the species had changed; he didn’t know if time reversal could still revert him back to human form.
Forget it, he’ll cross that bridge when he comes to it.
Bai Qi lifted his head, took a look at Zhuge Chen who was still comforting Red Wing Garuda, and gestured for the Spirit Controllers to gather again.
“You all saw the fight just now. After bonding and evolving, your companion beasts can gain power that is not inferior to beasts of the same level, but there is much to be desired in terms of endurance.”
Bai Qi looked around and continued, “If you encounter enemies who are time-related or possess other abilities that can interrupt your companion beasts’ evolved state, you will be at a severe disadvantage.”
“So, while increasing the endurance of your pet beasts, don’t forget to cultivate their combat power as well. Choosing the right timing to evolve will bring out the maximum combat power from Bond Evolution.”
As Spirit Controllers, they all nodded. True, they used to worry that their pet beasts might betray the pact of the Spirit-Control Orb and escape after being trained, but now most of them have awakened the Bond Curse Mark. They had formed a contract relationship with their pet beasts, no less secure than a Beast Master’s, so they could cultivate their pets with peace of mind.
“However, the potential of your pet beasts is indeed relatively weak. Wanting to cultivate them in a short time is somewhat unrealistic.”
Bai Qi stroked his chin, suddenly thinking of something.
“Everyone, quickly form the team, and prepare to move to the next destination!”
…
Underwater Base at Taize Lake.
Zhang Shan’s face was cold, he swept a cold glance at the 250 Spirit Controllers in front of him, then turned his gaze back to Bai Qi.
“Are you sure you want them to use the Element Altar?”
Bai Qi nodded and said, “President Qin is still trying to gather Beast Masters who meet the requirements, but it’s too slow. Since all of them are members of the association, it doesn’t really matter who goes first.”
Zhang Shan was silent for a long time, then finally nodded and moved aside, saying, “Hurry up. If the Element Altar is open for too long, it will impact the ecosystem of Taize Lake.”
“Understood.”
Bai Qi nodded, walked up to the Element Altar, and explained, “This Element Altar connects to the three Elemental Worlds of Water, Fire, and Earth. After you come up here, you can inject Spirit Power to summon Elemental Creatures that are the most suitable for you.”
When Bai Qi said this, all the two hundred-odd Spirit Controllers including Zhao Zhen were in uproar.
Elemental Creatures were rare and precious pet beasts outside. Did Bai Qi have a method to summon them freely?
They knew that Bai Qi had achieved many incredible things, but even the Elemental World was tackled. This was a bit too exaggerated.
Is the gap between people really this big?
“What’s wrong, any problem?”
Bai Qi asked when he saw their reaction.
“Of course not.”
Zhao Zhen shook his head, walked up first, and said, “Chairman Bai, I would like to try first.”
“Of course.”
Bai Qi nodded, reiterated the usage method of the Element Altar, then retreated to the side.
“Phew~”
Zhao Zhen expelled a deep breath and then put his hand on the platform in the middle of the altar, unrestrainedly injecting his Spirit Power into the altar.
Instantaneously, tri-colored light flickered alternately, illuminating Zhao Zhen’s face. His excited yet nervous eyes were faintly perceptible.
Gradually, the other two lights faded away, leaving behind only a soil-yellow light that grew brighter and brighter.
“Is it an Earth Elemental?”
Bai Qi slightly nodded. The Element Altar could connect to three Elemental Worlds at the same time, which was indeed more convenient than the Element Gate.
Soon, the light dissipated, and a small rock mouse appeared before Zhao Zhen. After eye contact, the rock mouse threw itself into Zhao Zhen’s arms.
“Mountain Driller, Lord Creature.”
Bai Qi was the first to reveal the Mountain Driller’s level, feeling a bit disappointed.
He thought about summoning King Creatures directly like last time. As expected, it was impossible. He should have brought Jie Ta up first.
Or, should he ask Delta to bring Jie Ta over now? But Li Lei would probably be annoying him half the day again.
“Lord Elemental Creature… Thank you, Chairman Bai!”
Just when Bai Qi was hesitating, Zhao Zhen gratefully bowed to Bai Qi, then excitedly ran off. Wherever he passed, all the Spirit Controllers cast grateful glances at him.
“Is he satisfied with a Lord level?”
Bai Qi was surprised, but Zhuge Chen smiled wryly and said, “Only you could look down on the King level. Ordinary people could hardly even raise a Lord, let alone a King.”
“Okay, fine…”
Bai Qi shrugged when he heard it, thinking it wasn’t worth bothering Jie Ta over this.
Over two hundred Kings, that was indeed a bit exaggerated.
Due to the influence of Zhao Zhen, other Spirit Controllers also stepped up to the altar with anticipation, summoning their own Elemental Creatures one after another.
There were Elites and Lords, although none of them were King-level, these Spirit Controllers were still joyful.
They were people who didn’t even have the qualifications to control beasts. Now, they not only awakened the Bond Curse Mark, but also acquired rare Elemental Creatures from outside. They weren’t fussy at all.
“Good. Now that everyone has got their own Elemental Creature, make sure to get along well with them when we return.”
Bai Qi looked at them and said, “They were able to respond to your summons, which naturally means they fit your personality best. The difficulty of awakening your Bond Curse Mark will also be reduced somewhat.”
“Understood!”
The response from Spirit Controllers was in unison, looking at Bai Qi with adoration in their eyes.
First, he helped them awaken their Bond Curse Marks effortlessly, then each of them was given an Elemental Creature.
This kind of event was definitely groundbreaking, unparalleled in history.