Supreme Tamer

Chapter 312: 190: The Trap of the Elemental Gate

“I guess this group of people have been here before,” Chu Mu said to Ye Qingzi through their soul sense connection.

“They’ve been here?” Ye Qingzi looked confused, not understanding why Chu Mu came to such a conclusion.

“We’ll continue following Zeng Linshan. If there are still no soul pets appearing ahead, then my guess is likely right,” Chu Mu said.

Ye Qingzi quickly grasped Chu Mu’s meaning and nodded lightly.

“What’s wrong with you guys? Why are you walking so slowly? Hurry up! The sooner we complete the mission, the sooner we can return,” Seeing Chu Mu and Ye Qingzi lagging behind, Zeng Linshan, with a grin on his face, implored them.

Chu Mu and Ye Qingzi accordingly picked up their pace.

…

As Chu Mu had suspected, as the three of them ventured deeper, the occurrence of soul pets became less and less frequent. There were even several paths where no soul pets showed up, but clear evidence of fighting was visible.

“It’s weird. Could it be that someone else got here first?” Zeng Linshan leading the way seemed to have noticed this and looked puzzled.

“Shouldn’t your Elemental Gate have taken precautions to keep this information confidential?” Chu Mu asked.

“Of course, but there’s always the possibility that some unscrupulous people found out about it. It would be trouble if someone else got there first,” Zeng Linshan explained.

On hearing this, Chu Mu’s smirk deepened. He seemed more assured of his conjecture now and watched Zeng Linshan’s performance with an indifferent gaze.

They had not encountered any soul pets on their journey and still did not upon reaching the other side of the mountain peak that Zeng Linshan had spoken of. The place seemed a bit deserted. Zeng Linshan had been pretending to be greatly frustrated at being outplayed all along the way.

Both Chu Mu and Ye Qingzi had seen through Zeng Linshan’s act. However, they were still uncertain why he had brought them here.

Initially, Chu Mu and Ye Qingzi had considered the possibility that some people from the Elemental Gate were lying in ambush on the other side of the mountain, targeting them.

Nevertheless, they found this possibility to be slim. After all, Chu Mu’s and Ye Qingzi’s presence was purely coincidental, something Zhang Qin and Qing Li could not have foreseen or prepared for. There was no way they would have arranged for someone to lie in wait on the other side of the mountain, ready to ensnare Chu Mu and Ye Qingzi. And indeed, the other side of the mountain peak was devoid of any ambush…

“Now, there seem to be two possibilities. The first is that someone truly got to the top of the mountain before us. They are most likely at the summit, dealing with the monarch of Sky Crystal Mountain Peak.”

“The second possibility is that they cleared out all the soul pets in the cave halfway up the mountain in advance, intending to obtain something they don’t want others to know about. After detecting our presence, they intentionally had Zeng Linshan distract us. Perhaps their true goal is not the monarch of Sky Crystal Mountain Peak, which might be something even Yu Lang and Feng Ya are not privy to.”

Ye Qingzi shared her analysis with Chu Mu through their soul sense connection.

Both Chu Mu and Ye Qingzi believed that the first possibility was less likely since judging by Zeng Linshan’s behavior, he seemed to be pretending a lot.

When they were in the cave, Zeng Linshan, despite being aware of the danger, kept leading the way as if he knew there were no soul pets and therefore no danger…

“There is another possibility…” Chu Mu glanced at Zeng Linshan, who was resting nearby, and began to speak slowly.

“What?” Ye Qingzi could only think of two possibilities and hadn’t considered a third.

Chu Mu shook his head, “This possibility can’t be confirmed, and it’s also possible that I guessed it wrongly.”

Seeing that Chu Mu didn’t elaborate, Ye Qingzi didn’t press further. She quietly sat next to Chu Mu, her gaze fixed on the continuous mountain range.

…

After a while of waiting at the bottom of the mountain, the six people started to ride their respective soul pets up the mountain.

“Yu Lang, it’s been a while since I’ve seen your soul pets in action. They must have grown stronger, right?” Qing Li asked.

“They’re alright. They’re just growing at a rate similar to most soul pets of the same level,” Yu Lang answered with a smile.

“I don’t believe that. I bet your monarch pet is at the seventh rank now and has been enhanced by numerous spirit items, isn’t it?” Qing Li continued to probe.

Yu Lang maintained his courteous smile. Even though his soul pets would reveal their full power in the upcoming battle, Yu Lang didn’t seem to be the type to boast and didn’t reveal anything outright.

“These two people are quite capable; they’ve cleared the path so cleanly that we hardly need to lift a finger. ” Leading the way, Zhang Qin cheerfully commented.

“This Chu Mu, under which young master does he exactly belong to? Brother Yu Lang, you don’t have any idea about this too, do you?” Qing Li continued to ask.

“Indeed, I don’t know. We of the Soul Hall are not fond of being flashy, and Brother Chu Mu seems to share the same demeanor. I didn’t purposely inquire about it.” Yu Lang replied.

“Oh, I see.” Qing Li nodded his head, appearing deep in thought.

Soon, the group arrived at the location of the mysterious large cavern where Chu Mu and Ye Qingzi had felt something strange. The width of the cavern was roughly a hundred meters, and its height was over thirty meters. Rock formations of various shapes were distributed within the cave, many bearing traces of past fights…

“They should be fighting just ahead of here.” As Qing Li entered the cave, he glanced at the other side of the cavern and deliberately changed his Soul Pet, appearing ready to join the battle.

“The two of you reserve your strength for dealing with that Monarch. There’s no need to waste Soul Power and your Soul Pet’s combat power along the way.” Zhang Qin noticed Yu Lang and Feng Ya also intended to switch their battle Soul Pets and stopped them with a smile.

While speaking, the other two had already retrieved their mount Soul Pets, switching to Beast type and Elemental type Soul Pets.

Yu Lang scanned the Soul Pet lineup of the four, his brow suddenly furrowing. He specifically projected his Soul Sense forward, hoping to find out if Chu Mu and the others were fighting ahead.

After retracting his Soul Sense, Yu Lang immediately noticed that the six people from the Elemental Gate were summoning their second Soul Pets. Yu Lang’s face changed instantly!

“Feng Ya, quick, summon your main pet!” Yu Lang’s face turned crimson with rage as he yelled at Feng Ya beside him.

Feng Ya was momentarily stunned. Before she could fully understand what was happening, she suddenly felt a murderous intent emanating from the Soul Pets that the four people from the Elemental Gate had just summoned. Their eyes were fixed on her!

Feng Ya was no naïve woman. She quickly understood what was going on and immediately began chanting a spell!

Moon Robe!

A beam of moonlight descended onto Feng Ya. A silver moonlight robe was immediately wrapped around her body. The robe merged with the Seventh-level Soul Armor on her body, immediately elevating it to Level Eight!

“Swish!!!!!”

Almost immediately after Feng Ya completed her defense, a horrifying thunder claw from Zhang Qin’s Ziyuan Thunder Demon ripped open from behind her, tearing a long bloody wound on Feng Ya’s defenses!

Feng Ya let out a pained moan. Biting her red lips, she began chanting a spell to summon her Soul Pet!

Yu Lang’s reaction was much faster than Feng Ya’s. He too, first applied a Level Eight defense to himself and summoned his main pet – the Eighth-rank Thunder Sword Wing Lion, before the ambush hit.

Both Yu Lang and Feng Ya managed to react. However, it was clear that the four people from the Elemental Gate had prepared for this. Their Rock Soul Pets immediately blocked the retreat route, giving no chance for these two to escape.

“Lei, protect Feng Ya!” After summoning his main pet, Yu Lang immediately ordered it to protect Feng Ya, leaving himself entirely exposed under the savage claws of the two horror wolves!

“Roar!!!!!” The Thunder Sword Wing Lion let out a roar. Its sword wings suddenly spread out, and it fiercely lunged at the Ziyuan Thunder Demon. It also deployed the Thunder Claw technique, sending the Ziyuan Thunder Demon flying several meters away.

With the crisis of the Ziyuan Thunder Demon eliminated, Feng Ya got some breathing space. She immediately began chanting two spells, summoning her two main pets for the first time.

A cruel smile had appeared on Qing Li’s face. Having summoned his Soul Pet in advance, he had a significant advantage. His Eighth-rank Diamond Fierce Demon, a commander type, and Eighth Rank War General Storm Spirit both began chanting spells!

“It’s no use. Today, you two will surely die here!” Qing Li, seeing Yu Lang desperately protecting Feng Ya, began laughing coldly.

Qing Li had three main pets, among which the Eight-rank Diamond Fierce Demon was the most formidable in battle. As soon as it got close to its enemy, the power it could unleash was absolutely terrifying. Although Yu Lang had also summoned his main pet, he didn’t have any battle defenses ready. In the face of the ambush, he was immediately put at a disadvantage.

“Boom!!!!!”

With the punch power reaching Level Seven, the Diamond Fierce Demon’s fist, as huge as a boulder, fell. The entire cave shook violently!

Yu Lang had summoned his main pet, but he didn’t have time to use a Soul Skill to protect himself. The Diamond Fierce Demon’s Earth Split attack hit him, sending him flying. His body crashed into countless stalactites and was forcefully crushed beneath a pile of debris.

As for the beetle-type Monarch Soul Pet that Yu Lang had just summoned, it was immediately entangled by the other two Soul Pets.

“If you stop struggling, I can make your death quick.” Qing Li revealed a chilling smile, summoned his fourth Soul Pet – the Winged Rank Tiger. It ferociously pounced in front of Yu Lang, its claws burying into Yu Lang’s shoulders, pinning him hard against the stalactite.

“Qing Li, after all these years of knowing each other, you dared to set a trap for me… killing me… do you think you can get away with it?” Yu Lang’s body was already covered in fresh blood.

If there was no ambush, Yu Lang was absolutely confident that he could beat these people. However, he had never guessed that Qing Li, who he had known for a time, would resort to underhanded tactics against him!

“Haha, rest assured, our young master has already arranged your death event for you. Just rest in peace!” Qing Li burst into laughter.