Chapter 284: Luring the Beast from the Mountain

"The Sealing Formation has fallen into my hands?"

On the mountaintop where the mountain wind whistled, Li Luo stared at the ancient seal character in his palm, lost in thought. Clearly, the sealing formation on the bluestone had transferred to his hand.

He sensed it slightly, and some information flooded into his mind. This caused his expression to shift, and his gaze toward the sealing formation in his palm became somewhat astonished.

Because from that information, he learned that the purpose of the Dean transferring the sealing formation to him was the hope that he could completely suppress and seal that spirit beast in the forbidden zone.

Of course, with his own strength he was clearly not qualified, so he needed to borrow the power of this sealing formation.

Even the power of this sealing formation alone was still somewhat insufficient. In the past, the sealing formation could only trap that spirit beast here, but could not completely suppress it.

Therefore, if he wanted to suppress it, he still needed a perfect opportunity.

For example... that spirit beast being severely wounded.

This condition was actually very harsh, because Li Luo did not have this ability. Even if the academy's Purple-Glight Mentors came, it would be rather difficult to achieve this. This spirit beast was skilled at concealment, and once it hid, even Purple-Glight Mentors had no way to find it within this vast mountain range.

However... at present, it wasn't entirely without this chance.

Because in Li Luo's original plan, he intended to lure this spirit beast to fight the Great Calamity anomaly—when two tigers fight, one is bound to get hurt.

No matter who survived, they would inevitably be severely wounded. When the time came, gathering the forces at the stronghold, it might not be impossible to kill it.

Li Luo's thoughts churned, but finally he suppressed them again. Whether he could suppress this spirit beast was not the immediate priority. Right now, he still needed to borrow the power of this forbidden-zone spirit beast to contend against the Great Calamity.

Therefore, he should first lure that big fellow out.

Li Luo's gaze looked toward the depths of the mountain range, where clouds and mist swirled. He didn't know exactly where that spirit beast was hiding. And if he wanted to lure it out, he couldn't just randomly activate his dual-phase power. After all, this mountain range was so vast, and his dual-phase power was so weak—if he truly unleashed it here, that spirit beast might not even sense it.

Last time, he was in the Dark Spirit Pool.

Li Luo's gaze turned toward the direction of the Dark Spirit Pool. The depths of the Dark Spirit Pool must connect to certain places within this mountain range, and even to that spirit beast's place of cultivation.

That was why it could clearly sense it even from such a distant distance when Li Luo's dual-phase power erupted.

Li Luo pondered briefly, then without hesitation turned and descended the mountain, swiftly heading toward the Dark Spirit Pool.

Now, the surroundings of the Dark Spirit Pool were empty, not a single shadow in sight.

Inside the Dark Spirit Pool, energy surges still swept out continuously. Li Luo stood on the largest tree closest to the deep pool, then took a deep breath and circulated the dual-phase power within his body.

He held twin blades, two streams of phase power flowed, then the blades slowly swept past. When the tips touched, two blade lights shot out like crescent moons.

The direction was precisely into that Dark Spirit Pool.

Hum!

The blade light, condensed with dual-phase power, was extraordinarily sharp, actually slicing through the energy surge rushing out and directly plunging into the Dark Spirit Pool.

Then it exploded with a roar.

And just as the dual-phase power erupted within the Dark Spirit Pool, in a dark cave deep within this mountain range, the massive creature crouching there suddenly opened its crimson beast pupils.

Those beast pupils looked toward a certain direction with some suspicion. That faint dual-phase power had appeared again?

Was it an illusion?

And while it hesitated, another wave of dual-phase power fluctuation came through the depths of the pool where it dwelled. This time, it sensed it clearly.

It really was that dual-phase power from before!

That human boy possessing dual-phase power had actually appeared again?

Greed and ferocity rose in the spirit beast's crimson pupils. The next moment, its massive figure suddenly charged out, then violently rushed toward that direction.

A trail of dust appeared within the mountain range.

And the commotion in the mountain range was quickly detected by Li Luo. His Face Turns Solemn, and without hesitation he turned and ran, weaving through the forest, speeding toward the river he had come from.

His speed was far inferior to that spirit beast's; only by borrowing the river's current could he maintain his own safety.

Otherwise, he would fail to lure the tiger and instead fall into its jaws.

However, that spirit beast still didn't know the sealing formation had disappeared, so when it reached the outer perimeter of the mountain range, it would inevitably hesitate for a while. This would buy Li Luo some time.

The wind whistled past Li Luo's ears, trees on both sides constantly flashing backward.

He pushed his speed to the limit, recklessly sprinting at full tilt.

This was a life-or-death race; he had to pull some distance now, otherwise when that spirit beast came in full pursuit, he would fall into an extremely dangerous situation.

And while Li Luo was frantically fleeing, the spirit beast deep in the mountain range was also gradually approaching the outer perimeter.

The dust gradually dispersed, and the spirit beast's appearance gradually revealed itself. It was a giant beast draped in black armor, with three tails. It resembled a wolf, its beast pupils crimson, its massive mouth full of ghastly fangs. Fierce, violent breath spewed from its mouth, instantly incinerating some trees to ash.

And as expected by Li Luo, as it approached the outer perimeter of the mountain range, this three-tailed spirit beast's speed instead gradually slowed. Its beast pupils showed some hesitation as it glared angrily toward a mountaintop, where the sealing formation that had bound it for so long existed.

However, what slightly surprised it today was that as it approached the outer perimeter of the mountain range, the power of the sealing formation seemed not to have appeared.

Had some unexpected incident occurred?

The three-tailed spirit beast hesitated. It irritably whipped its tails, flattening much of the nearby forest. It could sense that the dual-phase human was fleeing.

Missing that human boy previously had left it full of regret. Now he had appeared again—this was simply a blessing fallen from the sky. No matter what, it could not let him escape!

This time, even if it had to clash with that sealing formation, it would try!

Thinking of this, a vicious intent surfaced in the three-tailed spirit beast's pupils. Immediately, it no longer hesitated. Its figure shot out violently, its three tails behind it coiling like giant pythons, emitting astonishing phase power, ready at any moment to fight that sealing formation.

Gradually, it reached the outer perimeter of the mountain range.

But what puzzled the three-tailed spirit beast was that when it stepped out of the outer perimeter, the sealing formation still had not appeared!

This situation left the three-tailed spirit beast frozen on the spot for a moment. Then a wild joy erupted in its beast pupils. Had that damned sealing formation finally run out of power?!

Heaven truly helps me!

From now on, it would be free!

Roar!

A deafening roar resounded through this stretch of mountain forest.

Li Luo, sprinting, also heard this joyous roar. His eyes immediately sharpened—the spirit beast had charged out of the mountain range.

His gaze looked ahead; the sound of the river had already reached him.

Li Luo's figure flashed, passing through the trees, landing on the river. Water phase power surged beneath his feet, and he skimmed rapidly forward across the water.

His figure landed on the river. Li Luo's peripheral vision swept backward, and then he saw a massive three-tailed beast, wrapped in overwhelming murderous aura, charging toward his direction as fast as rolling thunder.

Li Luo took a deep breath. His heart pounded like a war drum, but he was not flustered, because the current rhythm was exactly the same as in his plan.

Next, he just needed to lure this three-tailed beast outside the stronghold, and everything would be perfect.

Hopefully it would go smoothly.

Li Luo could only pray like this.