God of Pets

Watching the soldiers retreating like a tide in chaotic fear, Xiu Haofeng felt a deep unwillingness yet was helpless.

Using twenty thousand Second Awakening soldiers and their pets as cannon fodder in an attempt to slay the top-tier Third Awakening World-Defying Secret Spirit was already a desperate move, hoping to wear the Blood Qilin down to death.

But now that the Blood Qilin had entered a berserk state, they didn't even have the chance to wear it down. If the Blood Qilin continued this slaughter, by the time it exits its berserk state and dies, at least half of these twenty thousand Celestial Court Army would be dead.

Moreover, Lin Yushen wouldn't give them the chance to use human lives to take down the Blood Qilin; he would surely rush here to slay the Blood Qilin at once.

Just when Xiu Haofeng felt the situation was hopeless, a sudden voice rang out on the chaotic battlefield: "Where is the Vanguard Team..."

"Why does this voice sound so familiar..." Xiu Haofeng looked towards the origin of the voice, only to see a massive Purple Jade Python raising its head proudly on the battlefield.

Atop the python's head stood a robust figure clad in black armor, wielding a battle spear upside down.

Amid the fleeing soldiers, this figure stood out as if from an evil hell, a demon king commanding a giant devil snake.

"That is... Chen Guan..." Xiu Haofeng finally recalled who the voice belonged to, even though he couldn't see Chen Guan's face, he already knew who he was.

"What's he trying to do? In this situation, no one can stop the Blood Qilin that is determined to die, and he still calls for the Vanguard Team. Who would listen to him now... Let alone the Vanguard Team... even a suicide squad couldn't follow him to certain death now... The situation is beyond salvageable..."

Ji Nanhong and others had the same thoughts. In this situation, no one could stop the determined-to-die Blood Qilin, nor would anyone dare to turn back now.

Even someone of Jiang Qiemo's level couldn't withstand a strike from the Blood Qilin; today's defeat seemed inevitable.

Ji Nanhong was pondering how to preserve the maximum combat strength of the army when he too heard Chen Guan's voice.

Everyone's gaze turned to Chen Guan, standing atop the python's head, fully enveloped in black armor with faint gold-green light patterns shimmering on it.

That was the suit effect, enhancing defense.

Everyone shared Xiu Haofeng's thought, in such a moment when the main force had crumbled, who would still follow Chen Guan's orders? At such times, self-preservation came first; who would still heed military orders?

"Present..." However, soon they heard one voice after another echo on the battlefield, and those high-pitched voices even drowned out the battlefield's noise.

More and more voices rose on the battlefield, converging towards Chen Guan.

Xiu Haofeng looked on in amazement as Chen Guan, riding the Ghost-Eyed Python upstream, moved toward the Blood Qilin. More and more soldiers joined his side, rushing towards him.

On such a chaotic battlefield, they managed to regroup and reorganize a force moving counter-current.

"All Vanguard Team members hearken to my order... Follow me to slay the Blood Qilin..." Chen Guan shouted once again, urging the Ghost-Eyed Python to charge at the rampaging Blood Qilin.

"Aye!" Responding in unison, near a thousand soldiers from all directions of the battlefield echoed.

Seeing the fragmented army corps, assuming the situation was beyond recovery, Leng Zhe raised his head suddenly, his eyes filled with a mix of surprise and delight as he looked at the figure standing tall in the battlefield like a banner.

Everyone, in disbelief, watched Chen Guan and the quickly assembling Vanguard Team, Ji Nanhong was both shocked and thrilled, Jiang Tianqing, Ximen Ding, and others were filled with incredulity.

Jiang Qiemo said nothing, already running madly towards Chen Guan.

"My judgment was indeed excellent... At such a moment, someone who can rally others and stand against the current must be the most heroic man in the world..." Yun Bihua turned her mount around, bow and arrow in hand, to offer aid to Chen Guan.

"Brother Guan... You truly make things difficult... This deal is not profitable..." Duan Shulin mumbled to himself, setting off with primordial energy surging like a great river, carrying the sounds of wind and thunder.

"Win or lose, betting all on this final attempt..." Jiang Tianqing gritted his teeth, urging his horse forward, with Ximen Ding close behind.

An Yiqi had already been brandishing his twin blades, desperately following Chen Guan.

All the way in the rear of the army, An Changning, with eyes on Chen Guan, also showed a complex expression.

Originally about to charge down, Lin Yushen and the three deputy commanders found themselves halting in their tracks.

They did not believe Chen Guan could block the Blood Qilin, not even with a giant pet like the Ghost-Eyed Python; the level disparity was too great.

Yet for some reason, perhaps due to some aura, they involuntarily stopped.

"Kill!" Chen Guan led the charge, the Ghost-Eyed Python crashing straight into the Blood Qilin.

The Blood Qilin, sensing the power of the Ghost-Eyed Python, erupted in blood flames, turning and charging madly forward.

Two secret spirits akin to ancient beasts recklessly clashed on the land, as if colliding at the ends of the earth.

The Ghost-Eyed Python's body was unmatched in its class, invincible in strength even among Third Awakening Secret Spirits.

Yet, at the instant the two beasts collided, the Ghost-Eyed Python was knocked backward, its massive body collapsing like a sky-supporting column, causing a loud crash and significant tremors.

However, the Blood Qilin remained in place, unaffected. Its violence was overwhelming, its berserk state not even shaken by the Ghost-Eyed Python's strength.

The Blood Qilin, which had been rampaging, was finally halted, ceasing its reckless assault.

In the instant of collision between the Ghost-Eyed Python and the Blood Qilin, Chen Guan had already leaped high. In the air, his spear turned into a cold beam, piercing towards the Blood Qilin.

This strike carried the momentum of the Ghost-Eyed Python's rapid charge, the steep diving power from above, the berserk strength and extraordinary physique of the Azure Heaven Dominating Body, and the combined power of the Profound Celestial Infinite Divine Armor.

The Blood Qilin stood there, uncertain if still reeling from the collision with the Ghost-Eyed Python or due to other reasons, it remained unmoving.

Yet swirling within its eyes seemed to be rings of luminescence, originating from the Twin Dragon Eye Secret Skill of the Ghost-Eyed Python.

Aside from those rings of light, some sinister gleam seemed to linger hidden in the Blood Qilin's eyes, its source unknown.

Thud!

Chen Guan's battle spear stabbed into the Blood Qilin's left eye, the spearhead piercing in, causing blood to splatter out instantly.

Roar!

The Blood Qilin painfully jerked its head, retreating as it twisted, appearing extremely agonized.

"The Blood Qilin has been driven back!" A sense of unreality flashed through everyone's minds.