Chapter 574

The Hellblood Vine Flower, though only Star-Shine Mid-Grade.

But as long as one is careful enough, even a Sovereign-level Beast Tamer would find it hard to kill the Hellblood Vine Flower.

Perhaps the Hellblood Vine Flower could even launch a surprise attack, helping Su Yang accumulate some legion mission contributions.

As soon as the Hellblood Vine Flower's true form appeared, it crushed an entire forest.

After ascending to Star-Shine Mid-Grade, its true form grew wildly.

It was merely a Star-Shine-level beast, yet it had turned the area into a sea of crimson vines!

What's called "one tree becomes a forest" is nothing compared to the Hellblood Vine Flower.

"Don't get too close to that camp, wait for my orders, and keep watch on their movements!"

The Hellblood Vine Flower slowly sank into the soil layer, lying in wait.

"Storm Eagle, let's go!"

Just now, in that short time, Storm Eagle directly killed nearly forty flying-type beasts of the Shoushen Sect.

They lost nearly one-tenth of their flying-type beasts.

Su Yang planned to press on and aim for a Perfect-level evaluation.

Inside the Shoushen Sect camp, after Chen Zhanglao left, their daily prayers ended.

At that moment, another Platinum-level Beast Tamer said: "Elder Xu, my beast was killed!"

"From Elder Chen's side?"

After Elder Chen left, over ten more beasts were lost.

The two Sovereign-level Beast Tamers remaining in the camp had raised their vigilance.

"No!" said the Platinum-level Beast Tamer, "It's the northwest direction!"

"Elder Xu, my beast is dead too—same direction!"

"Elder Xu…"

A Star-Shine-level Beast Tamer also stood up.

It's starting again!

The two Shoushen Sect elders' faces darkened.

If the earlier killings of flying-type beasts in one area could still be blamed on ferocious beasts,

then now, the hidden enemy was undoubtedly deliberately targeting and eliminating their flying-type beasts!

The other Shoushen Sect elder, Ning Jiancheng, whispered: "Could this be the work of a high-ranking officer from the Western Army Division? A common Sovereign-level ferocious beast wouldn't focus so specifically on flying-type beasts, nor deliberately avoid Elder Chen!"

"The enemy is definitely targeting us!" Elder Xu suddenly looked up and asked, "Could this be Peng Xiangming's doing?"

In the west, the only force bold enough to strike the Shoushen Sect is the Western Army Division.

This is a remote wilderness—hardly anyone is around. According to intelligence, Peng Xiangming's unit is likely nearby; his suspicion is extremely high!

"In this region, only Peng Xiangming has the strength to evade Elder Chen's pursuit and instantly kill Star-Shine-level beasts," Ning Jiancheng frowned and asked, "But why, knowing we're here, doesn't he flee?"

Elder Xu speculated: "Could it be because he doesn't want to abandon his subordinates?"

Ning Jiancheng agreed with Elder Xu's theory: "Yes, only this explanation makes sense!"

Elder Xu continued reasoning: "I suspect he fears we'll find those three emergency squads, so he deliberately draws our attention away to cover their retreat!"

"Elder Xu's logic is sound!" Ning Jiancheng thought for a moment and asked, "Then where do you think those three emergency squads are?"

Elder Xu replied after thinking: "I believe the southern direction—toward Yilan City—is most likely. The first batch of lost flying-type beasts were to the south; they probably expected to meet us head-on, forcing Peng Xiangming to act prematurely… Now he's moved west, likely to confuse us and draw our attention!"

"Elder Xu is truly sharp!" As a junior, Ning Jiancheng asked softly: "Then who do we kill?"

Elder Xu sighed: "Since they spotted us first, killing Peng Xiangming is impossible!"

Peng Xiangming is also a Sovereign-level Beast Tamer.

His strength is extremely formidable; any of the three Sovereign-level Beast Tamers of the Shoushen Sect would be at a disadvantage facing him.

Killing a prepared peer-level expert offers little chance.

After all, he possesses a Sovereign-level flying-type beast; with preparation, he'll escape easily—we'd likely fail to catch him!

If we chase him, we might just walk right into his trap!

Elder Xu decided firmly: "Change the plan. Since we can't kill Peng Xiangming, we kill his subordinates!"

"Those still with flying-type beasts, follow me—we'll meet up with Elder Chen and search south for the emergency squads. Everyone else, contact your flying-type beasts and scatter them to avoid Peng Xiangming's attacks; even if he kills more, he won't kill many!" Elder Xu looked at Ning Jiancheng: "Ning Zhanglao, lead the remaining Beast Tamers south with us. If Peng Xiangming panics and rushes over, hold him off until we can reinforce you."

Ning Jiancheng hesitated: "So we just ignore Peng Xiangming?"

"For now, ignore him!" Elder Xu said. "We can't handle him anyway. If we get close, he'll flee—Peng Xiangming is too cunning; he'd absolutely do this. As long as we eliminate those three emergency squads, losing a few flying-type beasts and Beast Tamers is worth it."

"Understood!"

Elder Xu led over thirty Beast Tamers toward the south.

Not long after flying, Elder Xu suddenly glanced at a small hill a kilometer to the left.

He felt as if someone was watching him!

Yet the hilltop held nothing.

Elder Xu frowned: "A ferocious beast?"

Su Yang rode Storm Eagle, hunting the flying-type beasts, and upon hearing the Hellblood Vine Flower's report that the Shoushen Sect's elite had not gone after him but headed south, he couldn't help smiling.

The feeling of tricking three Sovereign-level masters and their elite Beast Tamer unit was incredibly satisfying!

His improvised, crude plan had unexpectedly gone smoothly.

They probably truly believed he was Peng Xiangming…

To the south was where they had come from; Storm Eagle had thoroughly scoured it.

Peng Xiangming was certainly not in that direction.

Those people chasing south are bound to end up with nothing but an empty basket!

Of course, if they truly dare to chase Su Yang, Su Yang will let the Hellblood Vine Flower ambush their four hundred elite troops!

However, the Shoushen Sect's current decision is indeed most advantageous for Su Yang.

"Storm Eagle, do you think they actually believe you're Peng Vice Squad Leader's pet beast?"

Storm Eagle did not answer, still desperately hunting down the Shoushen Sect's flying-type pet beasts!

With the three King-level Beast Tamer commanders ignoring him, Su Yang ordered Storm Eagle to kill without restraint!

Soon, one by one, Gold-rank, Platinum-rank, and even Starlight-rank flying-type pet beasts fell to Storm Eagle's claws.

Su Yang saw his mission completion progress rising rapidly!

When the kill rate surpassed fifty percent, Storm Eagle delivered a less-than-pleasant message to Su Yang.

The flying-type pet beasts dispatched by the Shoushen Sect were deliberately hiding themselves… whereas the Shoushen Sect reconnaissance soldiers riding those flying-type pet beasts were easier to kill, because they didn't know to hide and were still diligently carrying out their search missions!

Su Yang immediately guessed the reason: those flying-type pet beasts had likely received orders from their masters.

As for the reconnaissance soldiers, the Shoushen Sect members couldn't reach them due to the great distance.

"Kill them all! Kill every one you see!" Su Yang ordered.

The Shoushen Sect's elite Beast Tamers advancing on the ground had eyes reddened with rage!