Although the Monstrous Strong Monkey struggled with all its might, in the face of an absolute power gap, all resistance was futile.
Thud!
The Monstrous Strong Monkey was sent flying tens of meters away, crashing heavily to the ground, its head tilting to the side as it fell into a coma.
Shi Gang fell into silence.
There was absolutely no chance to resist, so how could he stop this Thousand-Spine Rock Lizard?
If the Thousand-Spine Rock Lizard was allowed to rush into Daping Village, it would spell disaster.
As an Association Consultant, he would definitely not allow such a thing to happen.
The thought flashed by, and Shi Gang’s gaze became more resolute as he retracted the Monstrous Strong Monkey and dispatched the Rock Meteor Giant.
He said, "Rock Meteor Giant, I’m counting on you. We don’t need to defeat it, just delay it for a moment."
"Roar..."
The Rock Meteor Giant’s voice lacked confidence, but it resolutely took a step forward, attempting to block the Thousand-Spine Rock Lizard.
At this moment, inspiration struck Shi Gang, the thought flooding in, "Try the Arbitrary Divine Power."
The Rock Meteor Giant’s hard power couldn’t even match the Monstrous Strong Monkey, and even if it was tougher, it might still end up being instantly killed.
But in this way, his blockade would be completely ineffective.
He could only find another way.
The Rock Meteor Giant’s unmastered [Arbitrary Divine Power] might be able to do the trick.
"Roar!"
The Rock Meteor Giant heavily nodded, and when it was only ten meters or so from the Thousand-Spine Rock Lizard, it pounded its chest and roared mightily, its immense body suddenly transforming, as if forcibly pulled several meters higher by an invisible giant hand, its entire form expanding into a colossal figure about ten meters tall.
In this way, although its size still couldn’t rival the immense Thousand-Spine Rock Lizard, it exuded a bit more confidence to confront it.
"Roar!"
As the Rock Meteor Giant took massive and solid steps forward, the ground beneath tremored with each step, its giant eyes staring forward at the rumbling Thousand-Spine Rock Lizard.
"Crackling⎯⎯"
The enormous commotion from the Rock Meteor Giant finally caught the attention of the Thousand-Spine Rock Lizard, which turned its head, its eyes flashing with savage light.
Shi Gang’s heart immediately hung in suspense as the thought flashed by: "Blast Rock Fist!"
Even though the [Arbitrary Divine Power] had bridged the gap in size, there still existed a clear power disparity between the two Pet Beasts. He had to be the first to initiate an attack, hoping to inflict damage on the Thousand-Spine Rock Lizard.
"Roar!"
The Rock Meteor Giant roared out, immediately clenching its hand into a fist wrapped in a layer of brown light, launching it forward with force!
The surging air wave swept grandly, charging right at it.
Yet, the Thousand-Spine Rock Lizard neither flinched nor dodged, charging directly with its immense body toward the Rock Meteor Giant, regarding the air wave as nothing!
Bang!
The next instant,
A formidable force bore down, and the Rock Meteor Giant’s body was driven back uncontrollably, stumbling and staggering until it half-knelt on the ground, lowering its head, unresponsive.
Shi Gang’s voice was raspy: "Rock Meteor Giant..."
Even with the use of [Arbitrary Divine Power], the outcome was still the same.
As expected, his attempt to block this Thousand-Spine Rock Lizard was too forced.
But...
Not far away lay Daping Village, a place where hundreds of people lived.
"Roar..."
As if sensing the emotional fluctuation of its Beastmaster, the Rock Meteor Giant slowly lifted its head, using its arms to prop itself up, struggling to rise, its towering figure standing like a monolith on the ground.
It hadn’t fallen yet.
In the next instant,
A fierce vortex of air surged around the Rock Meteor Giant, becoming more intense and more turbulent, stirring up a sky full of snow.
Shi Gang looked forward, his eyes unfocused, mumbling: "You... broke through?"
In response, there was only a roar and the resolute back of someone pushing forward.
Daping Village,
"Ma’am, it’s so lively here."
Stepping into Daping Village located near the heart of Qinling, Su Bamboo, who grew up in the county town, looked around, filled with curiosity.
Daping Village was not quite the backward and desolate place she had imagined.
The streets were clean and tidy, the houses stood in rows, and passersby dressed as Beastmasters occasionally walked by, mostly in groups of two or three, with the occasional lone traveler.
"Don’t miss it as you pass by, Daping Village special offers, buy one get one!"
"Pet Beast healing ointment, Pet Beast food, Pet Beast toys, everything available!"
"Anyone heading into the mountains tomorrow? I have a near Tier Two Fire-type Pet Beast and need a teammate with a Healing-type Pet Beast."
Loud shouts rang out on the neat streets, enveloping this remote mountain village with hustle and bustle.
This scene made the people from the county exclaim in awe, filled with curiosity about everything here.
Song Wei pursed her lips, automatically ignoring Su Bamboo’s address, then smiled slightly: "Of course, Daping Village is now very lively. The arrival of numerous Beastmasters has brought unprecedented vitality and energy here."
She paused, then sighed: "If yesterday’s incident hadn’t occurred, today would be even livelier."
The country road leading to Daping Village was blocked, causing Beastmasters who used it as an entry point to change their minds.
Su Bamboo blinked, her tone cheerful and lively: "It’s fine, ma’am, the conflict between the Violent Cloud Sparrows and the Cliff Centipedes has been resolved. The debris on the road is easy to clear, and the road will soon be open."
Song Wei softly said "Hmm," and suddenly looked back, her voice lowering: "I wonder how they are doing?"
In her mind, the sudden earth tremors were more troubling and dangerous than the strife between the two Pet Beast factions.
The mysterious earth tremors were the fundamental reason for the faction conflict and the true threat to Daping Village.
If this issue couldn’t be properly addressed, the area nearby would know no peace.
Sensing the emotional fluctuation of Song Wei, Su Bamboo’s face broke into a big smile, reassuring: "Don’t worry, ma’am, Master and Second Master are so powerful, they’ll be fine."