89: Lord-level Thunder Lion King

On the other side of the Dangerous Zone.

Chen Feng was already leading three team members through the rugged, rocky terrain.

"Captain Chen, are we really not going to follow those two? Letting them act freely here is too dangerous."

A team member asked in a low voice.

Chen Feng shook his head.

"No need. Our mission is to investigate the reason for the Lightning Lion King's abnormal strength increase, not to babysit anyone."

"Moreover, that White-haired guy... the feeling he gives me suggests he doesn't just have Elite Rank beast pets."

"Does he also have a Lord-level beast pet?"

The team member was greatly surprised.

The main battle beast pets of a Fourth-Tier Beast Tamer are usually between the Elite Limit and the Initial Lord Rank.

"No, I can't say for sure either."

"..."

What are you doing here?

Chen Feng frowned tightly: "In any case, let's complete our mission first. The Lightning Lion King usually operates near Thunder Roar Valley, so we'll head straight there."

An Armored Rock Pangolin was clearing the path ahead, its heavy carapace blending with the rocks, providing them with excellent cover.

This Armored Rock Pangolin was Chen Feng's trump card, a genuine Initial Lord Rank Demonic Beast.

The squad marched for about half an hour until the terrain ahead suddenly opened up, revealing a massive valley before everyone's eyes.

Lightning flashed and thunder rolled in the valley; countless thick bolts of lightning raged within, emitting deafening roars.

Having absorbed lightning for years, the rocks here could even be used to Cultivate specific Lightning-attribute Skills.

Many Beast Tamers came specifically for the Thunder Roar Stones found here.

"Everyone, be careful."

Chen Feng made a gesture, signaling the team to stop.

He released a Scouting Hummingbird, which silently flew into the valley.

Soon, the hummingbird transmitted back images.

The Lightning Lion King was lying on a Giant Crystal in the center of the valley, its body bathed in electric light.

However, the Lightning Lion King's size at this moment was noticeably larger than described in the reports.

The energy fluctuations detected by the probe had already exceeded the scope of the Elite Limit.

"This is Lord-level?!"

A team member gasped.

Didn't the intelligence report say it was only Elite Limit?

How long has it been since it Broke through to the Lord-level?

You must realize that this is the home ground of Lightning-attribute Demonic Beasts. Even if their Beast Tamers possessed Talents that could strengthen their beast pets, they would only be evenly matched with the Thunder Light Lion.

The sound of fighting might also attract other Lord-level Magical Beasts.

Chen Feng stared at the screen, his face so gloomy it looked like water might drip from it.

The Lightning Lion King has Broke through to the Lord-level... Should we deal with it?

Judging from the surrounding situation, the Lion King came out alone to Break through to the Lord-level, so there is no threat from the pride.

If the few of them attacked together, they could definitely capture the Lightning Lion King, or at least kill it.

While Chen Feng was still hesitating, a roar suddenly sounded from the screen.

On the other side of Thunder Roar Valley, a massive creature, also emitting a Lord Rank Aura, ran out and confronted the Lightning Lion King.

That was a giant Stone Dragon over thirty meters long.

Its body was covered in scales as hard as obsidian, and gray rock dust occasionally sprayed from its nostrils.

([Name]: Obsidian Dragon

[Attribute]: Rock/Dragon

[Rank]: Initial Lord Rank)

"Two Lord-level Demonic Beasts!"

The hearts of all the team members sank to rock bottom.

If they managed to injure each other, it would be fine, but if they teamed up... even with one Lord-level beast, they would have to run.

As if sensing something, the two Lord-level Demonic Beasts in the valley suddenly stopped their confrontation simultaneously. Two pairs of massive eyes stared straight towards the direction where Chen Feng and his team were hidden.

The imposing pressure belonging to the Lord-level swept over them.

"We've been discovered! Retreat!"

Chen Feng's expression changed, and he immediately gave the order to retreat.

The Armored Rock Pangolin immediately let out a low growl, and the light on its heavy rock armor flared brightly.

A mountain-like Rock Barrier rose from the ground, buying the squad time to retreat.

The Lightning Lion King and the Obsidian Dragon actually reached some kind of tacit understanding and attacked simultaneously.

A golden Lightning Pillar and a gray Petrification Ray, one from the left and one from the right, fiercely slammed into the Rock Barrier.

Boom!

The massive Rock Barrier trembled violently, covered in spiderweb-like cracks.

But the Armored Rock Pangolin was a Demonic Beast specializing in defense; facing the attacks of two Demonic Beasts of the same Rank, the Rock Barrier did not immediately shatter.

"Hold on!" Chen Feng roared, then shouted to another team member:

"Xu Yang, prepare for Space Jump, quickly!"

"Yes!"

The team member named Xu Yang immediately summoned an entirely Silver-white Rabbit, whose eyes were emitting strange silver light.

"Captain, I need a little time to prepare!"

Before they could catch their breath, the ground began to shake violently.

From the rock walls on both sides of the valley, slightly smaller Ordinary Stone Dragons drilled out; they were the Obsidian Dragon's clan.

In the blink of an eye, over ten Elite Rank Stone Dragons surrounded them completely.

"Damn it, we're surrounded!"

The other two team members had no choice but to release their beast pets to fight the swarming Stone Dragon clan, making it impossible to escape immediately.

Under the continuous assault of the two Lord-level Demonic Beasts, the Rock Barrier was tottering, and gravel was flying everywhere.

Chen Feng continuously used his Talent to heal the injuries on the Armored Rock Pangolin, his heart filled with anxiety.

"How much longer!"

"Hold on for thirty more seconds."

Before the words faded, the Lightning Lion King and the Obsidian Dragon simultaneously let out an earth-shattering roar, and the Rock Barrier in front of them was on the verge of collapse... Meanwhile, on the other side.

The two walked forward for about ten more minutes, and the roars of the Thunder Light Lions around them became increasingly dense.

"It should be somewhere around here."

Huang Shi stopped walking and pointed toward a pile of rubble ahead.

"This is the active area of the Thunder Light Lion Pride. The Elite Intermediate fellow you're looking for is inside."

Elite Intermediate Thunder Light Lions are also a minority within the Thunder Light Lion Pride.

Once the current Lightning Lion King dies, the next leader will be chosen from among these few Elite Intermediate Thunder Light Lions.

"Go in yourself. I'll wait for you here."

He found a relatively clean stone to sit on, looking ready to watch a good show.

"Remember, the Camera must stay on, or it won't count."

Bai Ye nodded, not saying anything more.

He took off his backpack and placed it behind a large rock.

He gently set down Xiao Lan, Xiao Hei, and Phantom Snow, who had been resting on his head.

"Xiao Lan, watch over those two."

Bai Ye rubbed Xiao Lan's petals.

Xiao Lan extended a vine and gently patted his hand to indicate that it was fine.

It split two vines and shielded Xiao Hei and Phantom Snow beneath itself.

Bai Ye quickly told Xiao Lan to stop this behavior.

Wasn't it just asking to be struck by lightning?

Phantom Snow sighed humanely and waved its paw at Bai Ye, telling him to leave without worry.

Bai Ye chuckled lightly, then walked alone toward the pile of rubble.

Huang Shi watched his retreating figure, his expression becoming somewhat solemn.

"He actually left all his beast pets behind. He really isn't afraid of death."

He adjusted his posture and watched with great interest.

How exactly was this kid going to take down an Elite Intermediate Thunder Light Lion with his bare hands?