Chapter 114: Chapter 114: Spirit Beast Kazik
In the memories of the young man in white, when the explosion occurred, the brain worm created a mental shield to protect both of them inside.
However, the explosion was too intense, and the flames of the Super Energy Flame Burst had the characteristic of eroding energy defense systems, so the brain worm couldn’t hold on for long; the mental shield was completely overwhelmed.
At the critical moment of life and death, the young man in white decisively used a secret technique to extract the life force of the brain worm and infuse it into his own body, saving him in the end.
Qin Tian waved his hand, and several pieces of a corpse were brought to his feet by the shifting sands.
It was the body of the brain worm. From several distinct physical features, its identity could still be confirmed.
Qin Tian tossed all these corpses and fragments into the spatial bag, and then the Black Gate flashed under his feet, teleporting him back to the ground.
"Finally done."
Qin Tian relaxed his body. The recent period of mental dueling and strategizing with the young man in white and the investigation team had left him mentally and physically exhausted. Thankfully, he finally resolved the big trouble and also learned some information that was greatly beneficial to him.
Wen Family, Wen Chengxian
Being used as a pawn and still unaware of it
It seems I overestimated you
Qin Tian’s lips curled into a cold smile.
The Black Gate kept opening, and Qin Tian stepped through door after door, quickly appearing within Mist Town.
His spiritual power extended outward, and various biological consciousnesses, some weak and some distinct, appeared in his mind.
Soul Devouring Worm, Soul Devourer
Indeed, everyone in the small town is controlled by the brain worm.
The Soul Devouring Worm and Soul Devourer are evolved from the eggs of the brain worm; they are equivalent to the brain worm’s soul seal, obeying its commands.
No doubt, Battalion 137 must be the same as Mist Town.
Thus, it can be explained why Tu Changsong and others have always been provocative and hostile towards him, the acting battalion commander.
Most likely, Tu Changsong’s actions weren’t out of his own volition but were under the involuntary control of the brain worm.
Currently, Qin Tian could directly order all the Soul Devouring Worms and Soul Devourers to leave their hosts.
After pondering for a moment, however, Qin Tian issued new instructions to them, ordering all the worms to immediately enter a lurking state, forbidding them from absorbing others’ spiritual power, but at the same time continue influencing the minds of the populace so they maintain their current lifestyle.
Qin Tian feared that if he woke up the populace and soldiers now, the disappearance of hundreds in Mist Town would undoubtedly be exposed, and at that time, the entire Silver Gray Star would be in an uproar.
However, as the continent’s overlord, the Wen Family surely have the means to suppress the public opinion, and Wen Chengxian will likely employ all sorts of methods to hide what he has done, thus escaping unscathed.
This is certainly not what Qin Tian wants. What he intends to do is wait for Yan Qing to return, then lay out all the evidence and facts, creating a big hole in the Wen Family before they can react.
Helping the Beastmaster train an Insect Race commander brain worm.
This accusation, no matter what, Wen Chengxian won’t be able to wash away.
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A week later
In a dark forest
A gentle breeze swept through, rustling the leaves.
At this moment, a rush of footsteps could be heard from the depths of the forest, a strange creature running in panic, as if something terrifying was pursuing it from behind.
Its body was composed of a thick tree trunk, the bark rough and cracked, like countless scars engraved by time, with crisscrossing ravines that oozed dark green sap, emitting a pungent smell of rot, its limbs twisted and deformed branches, sharp as knives, stretching at will, with joints connected by tough yet resilient tree sinews, with each movement accompanied by the creaking sound of wood rubbing.
The Wood Demon glanced back, seeing a shadow flying low in the sky in a vague blur.
"Screech~"
The Wood Demon let out a sharp cry, causing weeds and vines to surge wildly, like intertwined whips, wrapping towards the shadow.
Rip!
A burst of black light flashed, slicing the vines and weeds in half.
Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, forming spots of light that revealed the shadow’s true form.
It was a black mantis the size of an adult human, its head sharp like a wedge, with its forehead covered in a hard, glossy black carapace. The piercing blue vertical pupils were like cold stars emitting a chilling and all-seeing light; its slender body was covered in tightly packed black scales that shimmered with a cold brilliance under the light, resembling natural battle armor.
Its back bore a pair of black wings, their patterns mysterious and complex, edges adorned with sharp, chilling bone spurs. Its forelimbs resembled sharp scythes, with purple claws seeming to be dipped in poison, exuding a lethal aura; its long tail was thick, ending in a spike like a menacing spear, announcing its dominance as a top predator in each sway, with fear trailing in its wake.
The black mantis fluttered its wings, hovering low, its vertical pupils coldly fixated on the Wood Demon. In the next instant, its body abruptly vanished, then reappeared from the shadow in front of the Wood Demon, slashing downwards with its scythe-like forelimbs like a bolt of black lightning, aiming at the Wood Demon’s neck.
The Wood Demon raised its tree arm to block, but it was sliced off by the mantis.
Splatter~
The tree arm fell away, dark green sap gushing forth.
The Wood Demon shrieked, its body radiating a dark green aura, with branches rapidly growing, forming spikes aimed at the black mantis.
The mantis flew backward, wielding its forelimbs to cut down all the spikes in its path.
"Huff~"
Frustrated at not yet defeating the Wood Demon, the mantis grew angry, with its vertical pupils glowing even colder; its wings vibrated, transforming its body into a bolt of lightning sweeping past the Wood Demon’s side.
The Wood Demon’s body froze, its dancing spikes suspended in mid-air before dropping limply.
Splurt
A black line appeared in the middle of the Wood Demon’s body, with green liquid seeping out, followed by its upper body tilting backward, crashing to the ground.
The mantis perched on a branch behind the Wood Demon, with the blue light in its vertical pupils fading slowly.
"Well done, Kazik."
A figure suddenly appeared beside the mantis, speaking in a tone of approval.
The mantis turned its head, its mouthpiece opening, emitting a hissing sound.
"Okay, I know you want to hunt stronger prey, but you have to take it step by step."
Qin Tian patted the mantis’s head, its carapace smooth and cold, like a sheet of metal.
Kazik was the last spirit beast in the Beast Realm, passed down from the young man in white’s father, extraordinarily talented, yet with a very peculiar temperament. Even when being fed with bloodline power daily, it wouldn’t submit.
Eventually frustrated with Kazik’s noncompliance, the young man in white invested all resources into another Purple Demon Mantis, leaving Kazik with only the essentials for survival.
Kazik, being of a resolute nature, entered a dormant state, self-sealed, until Qin Tian awakened him.
Qin Tian’s blood was fatally attractive to Kazik, awakening him with just a bowl of it and willingly making Kazik enter into a blood contract with Qin Tian.
From then on, Qin Tian obtained his first spirit beast.
Since it was a mantis, Qin Tian named it after his favorite hero, Kazik.
This week, Qin Tian continuously fed Kazik with fresh blood, with the Celestial Guardian Bloodline and Blood Beast Heart Scripture accelerating Kazik’s growth, also having Kazik devour the corpse of the Purple Demon Mantis.
Quickly, Kazik recovered from its weak, newly awakened state to peak strength.
Moreover, Qin Tian astonishingly discovered that Kazik, by absorbing the power in his blood, gradually awakened new abilities.
Shadow Stealth
Optical Invisibility
Black Wings
Highly Poisonous
Frenzy