Chapter 42: Were I Wrong, Take My Life! (1/2)
The enormous flame formation above An Ying’s head had been completely shattered by the frosty light beam!
Nie Tian noted that the rich, white frost mist in the surrounding area had been gradually gathered to that beam of frosty light.
This was the glacier area of the Green Illusion dimension, the habitat of the Frost Python. With its second grade cultivation, the Frost Python was even able to draw power from the freezing spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth to increase the power of its beam of frosty light.
Because of the freezing spiritual energy, the beam was bolstered, growing longer and thicker!
On the other hand, An Ying became more and more exhausted because of the wastage of power and energy.
HISSSSS!
After destroying An Ying’s flame formation with its frosty light beam, the Frost Python slowly slithered towards her.
Even though Nie Tian was a hundred meters away, he was able to see the frustration and fear in An Ying’s eyes.
It seemed she knew that she wouldn’t be able to last much longer.
She had placed all her hope in Zheng Rui and Pan Tao, and yet they hadn’t found any trace of the Lurker Lizard.
Nie Tian had a clear understanding of the situation, and he knew that the key to surviving this fierce battle was An Ying successfully stalling the Frost Python.
If An Ying died, and the Frost Python crashed into their battle formation, the trial takers who had been fighting the first grade spirit beasts would all be killed instantly.
If it came down to that, Nie Tian himself would have no hope of escaping, and would also fall prey to the spirit beasts.
“This won’t work.” With a grim look in his eyes, he racked in his brain for a way to turn the extremely dangerous situation around.
Of course, from the moment the Frost Python showed up with the Lurker Lizard, he realized that in order to live, he had to cooperate with An Ying and others.
For this reason, he didn’t hesitate in the slightest to jump in and save Jiang Miao.
Although he still detested Zheng Rui and Pan Tao, he also knew that they were of great importance in this battle.
Zheng Rui and Pan Tao were the strongest besides An Ying, and could take the pressure off of the rest of the group so that the Lurker Lizard wouldn’t dare to go around and kill more of them.
Nie Tian suddenly said, “The pressure on An Ying is too great. One of you has to go help her!”
Pan Tao was puzzled and froze for a moment. “Are you talking to us?”
Zheng Rui grew irritated and said angrily, “Who do you think you are? Our task is to kill the Lurker Lizard. We know exactly what to do. No need for you to worry!”
“Kill the Lurker Lizard?” Nie Tian laughed coldly. “You can’t even find it. How can you kill it? You are only wasting your time here! If it doesn’t come out, are you just going to continue waiting until An Ying gets killed by the Frost Python?!”
Zheng Rui was about to retort when Pan Tao waved his hand, signaling him not to argue with Nie Tian. “Do you have any better suggestions?”
Nie Tian understood that An Ying had been in an extremely dangerous situation, and therefore said as quickly as he could, “Zheng Rui, you go help An Ying. Pan Tao, you stay here and defend. If the Lurker Lizard dares to emerge again, Zheng Rui can always come back and help. I believe that when the Lurker Lizard appears, I’ll be able to shoulder some of the burden for you, and buy us enough time for Zheng Rui to return.
“Time is of the essence, An Ying won’t be able to last much longer. You need to make up your mind now!”
Unlike Zheng Rui, Pan Tao was able to look at the bigger picture, and make the wisest decisions at critical moments.
Therefore, Nie Tian addressed him alone.
Pan Tao took a deep breath and firmly said, “Zheng Rui, listen to him. Go help An Ying! Don’t worry about me. If that Lurker Lizard dares to emerge, I can hold out for at least five or ten minutes!”
Just as Zheng Rui was deliberating, Nie Tian bellowed, “Do you think An Ying can afford for you to waste any more time?!”
As they spoke, Zheng Rui snuck a glance at An Ying, and realized that An Ying couldn’t hold off the Frost Python’s raging attacks any longer. He gritted his teeth, glared at Nie Tian, and said, “If anything happens to Brother Tao, I won’t let you off!”
Finally, he bolted towards An Ying at the fastest speed possible.
On the other hand, Nie Tian had long since stopped fighting the first grade spirit beasts.
He knew very well that the crucial factors in turning the situation around were the Lurker Lizard and the Frost Python.
Especially the Lurker Lizard!
Ever since it burst out from under the ground and killed Zu Fang, the trial takers’ moves had become somewhat hesitant.
They would constantly look down at the ground beneath their feet, afraid that the Lurker Lizard might suddenly emerge and kill them.
Although the Lurker Lizard hadn’t showed up for a while, it was still like a ticking time bomb beneath the ground that could go off any moment.
With such a huge threat lurking in the shadows, every one of the trial takers moved as if they were fighting on thin ice. They all feared that they could be the next Zu Fang.
“Calm down. We have to find the Lurker Lizard.”
Nie Tian kept adjusting his breathing. After mentally casting aside the life-threatening nature of the situation, he concentrated on the icy ground beneath his feet.
“Calm down, calm… down…”
He forced himself to relax so that he could better detect any unusual movement underneath the ground.