Its Master, Jiu Chen

The aura of the high-level Magic Beast was so powerful that the air seemed to solidify as soon as they got close. The players from the Dragon Nation found it difficult to breathe normally, and their chests felt suffocated and ached.

That's incredible! That's incredible!

The high-level Magic Beast, after retreating from the Neutral camp and revealing their Tusk, are incredibly powerful!

At that moment, Zhou He found the idea of the Rescue Alliance laughable.

The gap between the players' current strength and that of high-level Magic Beast is something that no amount of trickery or schemes can bridge.

But at this moment, Zhou He no longer felt sorry for the Rescue Alliance, because their current situation was even worse than that of the Rescue Alliance.

"Unexpectedly, a single Rescue Alliance resulted in the loss of all the high-level players on the Blue Star Server."

Zhou He gave a wry smile.

At this moment, the Giant Leopard was already in front of them.

The difference in size and imposing presence alone was enough to prevent anyone from having the slightest thought of resistance.

Zhou He was powerless to resist; he knew that nothing he did now would make a difference.

He could only use his last moments to send a message to the country explaining what had happened in the Monster Region.

Just as he was about to finish editing the message, a clear, resounding shout suddenly rang out beside him, shattering the deathly silence and oppressive atmosphere:

"The difference between strong and weak is never a reason to give up!"

Even if I am no match for them, I will still draw my sword!

Zhou He was startled and turned to look in surprise.

The person who spoke was Jian Qingfeng.

At this moment, he had already steadily drawn his sword from its sheath. The blade reflected the ghastly sunlight. The man stood tall and straight like a pine tree, with no fear in his eyes, only a resolute determination to face death, as he locked his gaze on the ferocious beast in front of him.

"Gentle breeze..."

"Lord Jian..."

A moment of silence fell over the entire hall, all eyes fixed on that slender yet upright figure, and everyone's heart was deeply moved.

Only now did everyone truly understand why Jian Qingfeng firmly hold the title of the number one player on Blue Star.

He possesses something that everyone else lacks!

Unwavering fearlessness and indomitable perseverance!

Even though his opponent was ridiculously strong, and even though he knew the difference in their strength was like heaven and earth, he still dared to stand with his sword drawn and face the challenge head-on.

"Lord Qingfeng is the one who truly deserves the title of 'strongman'!" Someone murmured, their voice clearly reaching everyone's ears.

Jian Qingfeng's solitary courage was like a spark, instantly igniting the fighting spirit that was on the verge of being extinguished.

His hands, which had been trembling uncontrollably from the pressure of the Magic Beast and could barely hold his weapon, now gripped it tightly again.

Only one thought remained in my mind: Fight! Even if I perish here today, I will fight with all my might!

The passion in everyone's hearts had just been ignited when Jian Qingfeng took the lead and launched the first attack.

He unleashed his trump card, a Heaven-Tier Skill!

A dazzling, brilliant golden light Entangle the longsword's blade, and immense power burst forth from its edge.

Jian Qingfeng held his breath and thrust his sword fiercely at the Giant Leopard!

Bang--!!

A deafening metallic clang exploded, the piercing vibrations assaulting everyone's eardrums.

Jian Qingfeng felt an irresistible force rebounding from the hilt of his sword, causing his entire arm to go numb and tingle.

He looked down at the sword in his hand with a look of astonishment, his pupils suddenly contracting.

Several fine, jagged cracks began to spread across the blade!

This is a game item/weapon!

Jian Qingfeng couldn't help but curse inwardly.

This is outrageous!

A wave of intense terror instantly swept over him.

Even though Jian Qingfeng was mentally prepared and knew that the strength of high-level Magic Beast far exceeded that of ordinary players, he never expected that the physical defense of Magic Beast would be so abnormal!

His Heaven-Tier Skill, which he had used with all his might, couldn't even break through the opponent's skin; instead, it severely damaged his own weapon.

A profound sense of powerlessness swept over him, and Jian Qingfeng slowly closed his eyes.

He knew in his heart that this time, the situation was hopeless!

The Dragon Nation players, who had just been filled with enthusiasm by Jian Qingfeng, saw their fighting spirit crumble instantly after witnessing this scene.

My anxious heart finally died.

Even Jian Qingfeng, widely recognized as the strongest, couldn't harm this Magic Beast in the slightest. For ordinary players like them, going up against it would only be a pointless death.

Among the crowd, Shen Long and Cannon were filled with endless regret.

"No one in our City of Kings has been captured, so why should I join this Rescue Alliance? Level 300 Magic Beast aren't so easy to deal with!"

"It's all Cannon's fault! If he hadn't insisted on seeking revenge against Jiu Chen, I wouldn't have joined this alliance at all!"

Shen Long secretly shed tears, filled with remorse.

The Cannon beside him was also filled with bitterness and torment.

He wanted to avenge his son, but not at the cost of his own life!

Since the game <Cloud Sea> came into reality, humans have been able to absorb attribute points through the game to strengthen themselves. In reality, the human body is more than three times stronger than it was ten years ago, and the overall lifespan of humans has also been greatly extended.

However, this gift has a fatal condition—you cannot die in the game world. Once you die, your physical body will also perish simultaneously.

Cannon secretly calculated that at his current age, he was still in his prime and had plenty of time ahead of him. Even if he lost his beloved son, he would still have the opportunity to start a new life and continue his bloodline. There was no need for him to sacrifice himself for revenge.

But now that we're at our wits' end, no amount of regret can undo the damage.

The oppressive aura of a high-level Magic Beast sealed them off layer by layer! All escape routes were cut off, and everyone was trapped in a hopeless situation where certain death was inevitable.

Everything happened in an instant.

Just when everyone was in despair, the Giant Leopard stopped in front of them.

Instead of continuing its attack on the group, it looked at them with a puzzled expression and spoke in human language.

"Master, are these the people you're looking for?"

The Giant Leopard made a startling statement!

Owner!

Everyone was shocked. This terrifying high-level Magic Beast was actually someone else's pet?

Is this some kind of fantasy?!

I can't even imagine it! I absolutely can't imagine it!

Currently, the highest level on the Cloud Sea server is only level 113.

To be honest, such a level is like an ant in front of high-level Magic Beast.

What kind of strength is needed to acquire a high-level Magic Beast as a pet?

Could it be?

The owner of this high-level Magic Beast isn't a real player, but a character in the game?

The Giant Leopard seemed to say that its owner was looking for them.

Did they trigger some major game event or plot point?

Since Cloud Sea has been continuously updated, all players have become accustomed to the game's Thousand Changes.

Even if a very powerful game character appears, they still think it's reasonable.

At that moment, everyone looked at the Giant Leopard with curiosity.

What kind of game character is its owner?

However.

A languid voice, yet one that sounded incredibly familiar to Zhou He, rang out.

"Bao Bao, shrink."

Xiao Fan patted the Leopard Woman on the back.

The Leopard Woman in her transformed form was so large that Xiao Fan, riding on her back, was completely invisible to everyone else.

Just now, Xiao Fan and Leopard Woman Zijin were traveling and chatting, following the coordinates Zhou He had given them.

Suddenly hearing the players' shouts from this side, he thought something had happened to Zhou He and the others, so he immediately had Bao Bao revert to its original form and rushed over with him.

But before he could speak, the scene that just happened occurred.

However, what happened next also greatly surprised Xiao Fan.

The Bao Bao's defense is incredibly strong!

Jian Qingfeng's full-force attack couldn't even damage its fur.

Now Xiao Fan was convinced that the Fairy Fish had indeed not intended to kill him.

Otherwise, with that kind of strength, I definitely wouldn't have been able to escape.

Following Xiao Fan's instructions, the Bao Bao's size gradually decreased to everyone's astonishment, and in a short while it became a size slightly larger than a normal leopard.

Now, Xiao Fan, who was on the Bao Bao's back, was fully revealed to everyone.

"Jiu Chen!"

Zhou He and Jian Qingfeng's eyes lit up at the same time!

"Great God Jiu Chen!"

The other players were also extremely excited to see Xiao Fan, including Falling Leaf and the others.

Seeing that Zhou He and the others were alright, Xiao Fan finally felt relieved.

It seems he wasn't too late.

Xiao Fan greeted everyone with a smile.

"It's me!"

Those two simple words instantly eased everyone's tension.

Unbeknownst to many, Jiu Chen had become the most trusted person in the hearts of Dragon Nation players.

It seems that with him around, all crises can be resolved.

The other players from the Dragon Nation were extremely excited, but two players were not happy.

That was Shen Long and the Cannon.

The moment Xiao Fan jumped off the Giant Leopard, the two exchanged a glance, both seeing the meaning in each other's eyes!

Jiu Chen appeared just as they had hoped!

But why was he on the back of this Giant Leopard?

Could it be?

Thinking about what Bao Bao had just said.

A terrible idea popped into their minds.

Is the master the Giant Leopard is referring to Jiu Chen?

The moment this idea came to mind, the two of them shook their heads inwardly.

Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

The Giant Leopard is a high-level Magic Beast, and Jiu Chen isn't even a level 100 player!

Why would this high-level Magic Beast recognize him as its master?

There must be some misunderstanding!

The two absolutely refused to believe that Xiao Fan could make a high-level Magic Beast his pet!

But the next second, Zhou He's question shattered their illusions.

"Jiu Chen, what is this Giant Leopard?"

Zhou He moved with utmost care, approaching Xiao Fan's side cautiously. His gaze fell upon the Giant Leopard beside him, its fur gleaming with a cold sheen. He lowered his voice and asked, his voice full of doubt.

Xiao Fan casually glanced at the docile Bao Bao beside him, waved his hand dismissively, and spoke in a flat tone as if he were talking about something insignificant.

"It's called Bao Bao, and it's the mount I just tamed."

"The aura of Magic Beast in the Monster Region is too strong. Ordinary mounts would be so overwhelmed by the intense pressure that their limbs would go weak and they would be unable to move an inch. I simply tamed a Magic Beast on the spot to use as a temporary mount."

Xiao Fan spoke so casually, as if taming a high-level Magic Beast as a mount was nothing more than a piece of cake. The surrounding players were speechless, their hearts churning.

Even today, in the Cloud Sea, mounts remain incredibly rare and coveted treasures that are priceless to all players.

Aside from a few high-level players who possess special mounts, ordinary players only get the Nether Horse given to them by the system.

The other three players who joined from the merged servers didn't even have Nether Horse, and spent all their time trying to get one.

But Xiao Fan is now using Magic Beast as mounts!

Moreover, it was a high-level Magic Beast.

Is this reasonable?

Everyone was utterly baffled as to how Xiao Fan had managed to obtain Magic Beast mount.

However, since Xiao Fan entered the game, haven't enough unreasonable things happened to him?

It wouldn't be surprising if there were one more now.

"By the way, Brother Zhou, what happened just now? I heard players shouting over here?"

As he spoke, Xiao Fan looked around.

Upon seeing Shen Long and the players from City of Kings, he frowned and asked a question.

"Didn't you tell me that many factions across the four servers formed United Rescue Team? How come all the players on our Dragon Nation Server, and everyone else...?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou He recounted everything that had just happened.

Before Xiao Fan could speak, Bao Bao couldn't help but let out a cold snort.

"Hmph! Magic Beast's Life Crystal is Magic Beast most important possession; once it loses it, the Magic Beast will die. Therefore, Magic Beast's Life Crystal cannot possibly be outside its body, much less a stone."

After speaking, the Leopard Woman glanced at the crowd with disdain.

She could be a little more polite to Xiao Fan, who was her master, but she wasn't so good-natured towards other players.

"Anyone who believes that is a fool!"

As a Magic Beast Bao Bao, the Magic Beast knowledge it imparts is very important to players.

Zhou He didn't care about Bao Bao's attitude at all. He clasped his hands and bowed to Bao Bao in gratitude.

"Thank you for informing us, Bao Bao. If it weren't for you, we really wouldn't have known this."

Zhou He's respectful attitude made Bao Bao a little embarrassed.

"If there's anything you don't understand in the future, you can ask me."

Although Bao Bao's tone wasn't very friendly, it was still a gesture of goodwill towards Zhou He and the other players.

While Zhou He and Xiao Fan were chatting, Shen Long and Cannon on the other side were restless.

According to the original plan, the disguised Cannon should have stepped forward and secretly sprayed the medicine on Xiao Fan.

The potion is colorless and odorless to players; it only affects animals.

However, seeing the Bao Bao surrounding Xiao Fan, the Cannon really didn't dare to make a move.

What if the potion causes this high-level Magic Beast to go berserk and lose control on the spot?

They didn't know if Xiao Fan would die, but they were certain they couldn't escape.

But if they don't let go, they've planned for so long and were almost scared to death; they're unwilling to give up just like that.

In the end, the two decided that saving their lives was the most important thing.

"Don't take action now. Wait until things are resolved and we're separated before looking for an opportunity."

Shen Long sent a message to the Cannon.

When they part ways, they can separate from the Dragon Nation so that the Magic Beast attracted by the potion won't affect them.

The Cannon nodded slightly at Shen Long, indicating its agreement to the plan.

This is also their best option.

After reaching a consensus, the two remained silent in the crowd.

"Jiu Chen, what do we do now?"

Zhou He inquired.

Two players from the Dragon Nation were also captured. No matter what, he couldn't just stand by and watch them be tortured to death by the Fairy Fish.

Zhou He was still a little uneasy when Xiao Fan said he had a solution.

Now that Zhou He saw that Xiao Fan could use Magic Beast as mounts, he knew that Xiao Fan really had a solution.

Let's go take a look first.

Xiao Fan frowned.

If the Fairy Fish wasn't angered by the players, Xiao Fan was confident he could persuade her to release them.

However, if the Alliance Rescue Team completely offends the Fairy Fish, Xiao Fan is not sure if he can persuade the enraged Fairy Fish.

Regardless, he's definitely going on this trip, and he'll also take care of the Water-Avoiding Bead quest while he's at it.