Chapter 3043 — A Hidden Card
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Wei Zhao's order for the Wind-Thunder Purple Lightning Beast to strike Tagan Long dead was merely meant to frighten Little One. Given the Wind-Thunder Purple Lightning Beast's strength, it was not enough to kill Tagan Long right in front of Little One—unless Little One abandoned Tagan Long and refused to rescue him!
But that was impossible! Sure enough, the moment Little One heard Wei Zhao's command, his expression changed. He wrenched himself around, striding several paces to stand before Tagan Long!
"Boom, boom, boom—" At that very instant, a bolt of lightning shot from the Wind-Thunder Purple Lightning Beast's horn, striking toward Little One!
And Little One took the Wind-Thunder Purple Lightning Beast's blow head-on, not daring to dodge in the slightest—for fear that if he dodged, the lightning would strike Tagan Long.
"Beast, take this!" The Heaven-and-Earth Tornado that Little One had not yet released was instantly unleashed upon the Wind-Thunder Purple Lightning Beast!
A tornado-like surge of energy rushed toward the Wind-Thunder Purple Lightning Beast. Wei Zhao's heart lurched with worry—but the next moment left him somewhat astonished! Though the Heaven-and-Earth Tornado looked incomparably fierce and terrifying, it only forced the Wind-Thunder Purple Lightning Beast back a few steps, doing it no real harm!
It seemed the Wind-Thunder Purple Lightning Beast had hide like iron and flesh like stone—even an expert at the peak of the late Heaven rank could do nothing to it?
"Roar, roar, roar—" The Wind-Thunder Purple Lightning Beast seemed enraged. The single horn on its head once again flickered with powerful current.
Little One had not expected the Wind-Thunder Purple Lightning Beast to be unafraid of blows, retreating only two steps without suffering any real damage. He could not help but frown.
For all his calculations, Little One had never expected Wei Zhao to target Tagan Long! Tagan Long was a great burden and a great encumbrance, yet Little One dared not abandon him. So he dared not become locked in a stalemate with the Wind-Thunder Purple Lightning Beast, fearing Wei Zhao might launch another sneak attack on Tagan Long from behind!
And if he turned to deal with Wei Zhao, the Wind-Thunder Purple Lightning Beast might well send another bolt of lightning his way.
Since he could not kill the Wind-Thunder Purple Lightning Beast, there was no need for Little One to continue the fight. He also knew that some spirit beasts had hide like iron and flesh like stone; even if their rank was low, cultivators could do nothing to them. This was a common sight in the Five Malice Mountains.
So Little One made a prompt decision: he scooped up Little Eleven with his left arm and Tagan Long with his right, turned, and ran! While there is life, there is hope—if he stayed here and fought Wei Zhao to the death, he might kill Wei Zhao, but Tagan Long would surely die!
That was not the outcome Little One wanted. If Wei Zhao died, White Leader would certainly be enraged; if Tagan Long died, Ancestor Xuanchen would certainly be enraged. So Little One very rationally chose to retreat!
He was, after all, a consummate expert at the peak of the late Heaven rank, and his speed in retreat was extraordinary—in the blink of an eye, he vanished without a trace.
Watching Little One's departing back, Wei Zhao was about to praise the Wind-Thunder Purple Lightning Beast when he saw it cough up a great pool of blood with a "pfft"! It seemed the Wind-Thunder Purple Lightning Beast had suffered extremely severe internal injuries—and all its earlier defiance had been nothing but a bluff to frighten Little One off!
"Little Feng, how are you?" Wei Zhao asked urgently, greatly alarmed.
"Roar, roar..." The Wind-Thunder Purple Lightning Beast shook its head weakly, signaling that it was, for the moment, all right!