Chapter 1482: Five Against One? Isn

"Xu Jingming? What's he doing here?"

Luo Li blinked in slight surprise.

Half a day ago, Xu Jingming eliminated Chi Huang and rose to seventh place on the rankings.

She had been startled when she saw the rankings, but hadn't paid it much mind.

Xu Jingming's incredible flight speed was common knowledge.

In her view, Chi Huang had probably been caught off-guard by Xu Jingming while hunting beasts.

Defeated head-on?

Luo Li had never considered that possibility.

After all, she and Chi Huang were longtime rivals—she herself had to struggle just to defeat him.

Not to mention Xu Jingming.

Shuashuashua—

At that moment, the sound of tearing air came like a sudden downpour!

Five figures radiating terrifying aura ripped through the sky from different directions, descending with overwhelming pressure!

To the east, three figures stood like demonic gods.

The leader wore pitch-black battle armor, his face cold and stern, pupils deep as eternal night.

He was none other than Louis, the top-ranked warrior of the God-Slaying Martial Temple, leader of the score board.

Rank: Star Peak, wielding both Dark and Destruction primal sources, his aura swallowed all light like a abyss.

To his left stood Kate, massive as a steel tower, his Metal primal source swirling around him, as if one punch could shatter mountains.

To his right was the only woman among them, Farah.

She was tall and graceful, her form-fitting dark-purple battle suit accentuating her curves with breathtaking intensity.

Her features were alluring, her gaze flickering with a seductive, soul-stealing smile.

Sharp wind blades swirled around her slender fingers, Wind primal source coiling around her like gossamer, adding to her dangerous allure.

To the west, two figures stood side by side.

Eric and Ira of the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance had hawk-like eyes.

One's Lightning primal source flickered subtly; the other's Ice primal source radiated bone-chilling cold.

The instant they landed, their aura intertwined like a celestial net, locking Luo Li and her team in place.

The entire forest fell deathly silent; the blood-red vines seemed frozen under the pressure.

"They got here this fast?!"

Luo Li's pupils shrank sharply, her ice-blue hair stirring without wind.

Her previously solemn expression turned utterly icy.

Five top-tier experts arriving together—this was no longer pursuit, but an execution trap!

"Oh? You're quite good at running."

Farah opened her crimson lips, her voice honeyed and intoxicating, eyes slanting with mockery:

"If not for the coordinates being published, we might never have caught you."

Her fingertip wind blades spun lightly as she added with a smile: "But this is where it ends."

"Is that so? Not necessarily."

Luo Li snorted coldly, turning her ice-blue eyes toward Eric of the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance:

"Eric, your Cosmic Mercenary Alliance has only two people, while the God-Slaying Martial Temple has three.

After eliminating me, you'll be two against three—your odds won't be good, will they?"

She paused, then continued calmly:

"Why not have our four join you first, to deal with the God-Slaying Martial Temple?

Only after they're gone can we settle our own scores."

"You Eternal Star Alliance academy types are as naive as ever."

Farah covered her lips with a light laugh, her gaze swirling with seduction: "You really think we'd be so easily manipulated?"

As she spoke, Eric chimed in:

"We have another member of the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance en route—he'll be here soon. As for you?"

He paused slightly, his tone brimming with contempt:

"Just academy trash.

We'd rather partner with a rank-one-hundred mercenary than with you."

"You—!"

"Arrogant!"

Luo Li's teammates erupted in fury, glaring at him with blazing eyes.

"Did you hear that?"

Louis of the God-Slaying Martial Temple let out a cold laugh.

Dark aura exploded violently, surging outward like a tidal wave:

"Blame your Eternal Star Alliance for being too weak! Now, you're all eliminated!"

He slowly raised his right hand.

In his palm, a swirling vortex of darkness coalesced, radiating destruction:

"After eliminating you, we'll settle our own scores.

But before that..."

Louis's eyes flashed with cruelty: "You're out first!"

Before his words ended, his figure vanished abruptly!

The next instant, the space behind Luoli twisted.

A palm wrapped in darkness and destruction emerged like a ghost, striking straight for her back!

Luoli's pupils shrank sharply; her ice-blue hair stirred without wind, and a bone-chilling chill erupted around her.

She spun around instantly, crossing her arms before her chest—a crystal-clear ice shield condensed in an instant!

Boom!!!

The dark palm slammed hard against the ice shield!

The shield trembled violently, spiderweb cracks spreading across its surface—but it did not shatter.

Luoli used the recoil to fly backward, landing on another giant tree, her face slightly pale.

"Quick reaction."

Louis's figure emerged from the darkness, a cat-toying-with-mouse smile on his lips:

"But how many times can you dodge?"

Before he finished speaking, Kate, Fala, and Yila all moved at once!

Golden fist radiance tore through the air; emerald wind blades swept in all directions; crimson blade light severed space!

Four top-tier experts struck simultaneously—their terrifying assault formed an inescapable net.

Completely sealing off every escape route for Luoli!

As for Luoli's three teammates, they weren't even worth a glance.

Just ants who hadn't comprehended higher laws.

Merely the residual shockwaves of their battle techniques would be enough to eliminate them.

"Get ready! Even if you lose, tear off a piece of their flesh!"

Luoli clenched her red lips, a flicker of resolve flashing in her ice-blue eyes.

The glow of ice primordial energy faintly shimmered around her; the chilling cold surged wildly, as if ready to freeze the entire forest.

But just then—

A black lightning bolt split the sky, approaching silently at a speed far exceeding sound!

Only when the lightning appeared like teleportation between Luoli and the four elites did the sharp thunder arrive.

Sharp thunder arrived accompanied by a shrill sonic boom.

Pili-pala...

The pitch-black Lei Guang gradually receded, revealing a tall, pine-like figure.

Xu Jingming stood clad in black battle armor, one hand gripping a spear, cradling against his chest the silver-haired Yueying.

Her gray-stone eyes shifted subtly, curiously scanning the surroundings.

Xu Jingming lifted his head; his deep eyes swept over Louis and the other three, a reckless smile curling on his lips:

"Five against one? Isn't that a bit too much?"

He paused, then his voice turned icy: "How about I join in?"

"Wait, who the hell are you?"

Blood Blade Eric's gaze landed on Xu Jingming.

Especially when he noticed Yueying in his arms was only at Star Rank Two, his eyes flickered with disdain and confusion.

It's already the final month of the Beast Hunt—how is there still a contestant this low-ranked here?

Fala heard this, glanced sideways at the coordinate map on her smart bracer, then covered her mouth and laughed lightly:

"He's from the Eternal Star Alliance—just replaced Chi Huang, ranked seventh: Xu Jingming."

"So he's that guy who always picks up stragglers."

Louis, hearing Fala's reply, curled his shadowed lips into a cold smile:

"You were our next target anyway."

Now you came running—saved us the trouble of finding you."

His gaze pressed against Xu Jingming like tangible shadows, his tone brimming with condescending scorn:

"You dare enter this arena clutching a woman?"

Do you think your speed makes you invincible—or are you just eager to get eliminated faster?"