Battle Through the Heavens: Reap the Red Lotus Karmic Flame at the Start

In the blind spot of Lu Zhi and the other three, Xiao Yan, who had "left," lurked. Relying on the soul power brought by the secret technique of Soul Transference, Xiao Yan successfully hid in the place closest to the four of them.

Watching the four people's actions, Xiao Yan also sat cross-legged and began to recover his fighting spirit. He could not bear to see the Bone-Growing Blood-Condensing Flower being taken away by Lu Zhi and the others.

Hirayama was indeed forced to retreat steadily by the attacks of Lu Zhi and his group of four. It must be said that Lu Zhi and his group of four truly lived up to their reputation as geniuses from their respective sects; their offensive was seamlessly connected, constantly striking Hirayama. They took advantage of Hirayama's disadvantages in speed and intelligence, gradually wounding it.

The seamless teamwork between the four was so good that it didn't seem like their first collaboration; this is the true brilliance of genius!

After the Hiyama Rhinoceros's attack was once again interrupted by Shi Meng's mountain-shaking strike, the Hiyama Rhinoceros finally revealed the ferocity befitting an eighth-tier magical beast.

The red eyes suddenly lit up, and the entire massive body of the Hirayama Rhinoceros began to emit red mist, its aura rising at an extremely rapid pace.

Lu Zhi, his face grim, stared at the rhinoceros before him and said, "Be careful, this beast is going to fight to the death!"

An arrow formed purely of battle qi pierced the air, its aura far exceeding the limits of an ordinary Dou Huang expert. Even the space around them was constantly being torn apart by this arrow. Although Wan Qing did not directly confront the Ping Shan Rhinoceros due to his distance advantage, the constant stream of arrows he fired caused the Ping Shan Rhinoceros the most trouble.

However, this arrow did not achieve its intended purpose as usual. It was caught by the rhinoceros and shattered with a single blow from its horn.

The next instant, the air spikes created by the rhinoceros horn slashed towards Wan Qing, who was unable to dodge in time and his right hand was directly cut.

"Their attacks have become much stronger. Should we temporarily retreat and avoid their sharp edge?"

Shi Meng frowned and said, "This beast should be able to sense the scent of herbs. If we run now, we'll be facing Lu Zhi alone."

Although Wan Qing had to admit that he didn't really care about Lu Zhi's life or death, the price Lu Zhi had agreed to was something he genuinely coveted. Of course, given Lu Zhi's high price, Wan Qing's attention wasn't as sharp, and he didn't notice the somewhat overly intimate relationship between Lu Zhi and Shi Meng, nor did he notice that there was someone else hiding on the other side.

"In that case, we can only try to stall it for now; it can't maintain this state for long."

The other three nodded in agreement. Hirayama Rhino's current condition was indeed terrifying, but this desperate skill could not last. Once its breath weakened, it would be the time for Hirayama Rhino to perish.

"Gentlemen, the points for this Hirayama Rhinoceros are probably astronomical. What are you going to say about it later?" Lion Fierce suddenly asked, his eyes filled with undisguised covetousness.

Since the beginning of the Myriad Beasts Space, although many talented individuals have emerged, no one has ever hunted an eighth-tier magical beast. The reason is simple: eighth-tier magical beasts are too powerful. Although a genius's talent can bridge the gap between a Dou Huang and a Dou Zong, a Dou Zun is a completely different world. Even though the Myriad Beasts Space weakens magical beasts layer by layer, eighth-tier magical beasts that have entered another level are still opponents that cannot be defeated by force.

The age limit of thirty years old almost completely limits the strength of geniuses, so while a considerable number of seventh-tier magical beasts have died, no eighth-tier beast has ever been killed.

No one knows how many points an eighth-tier magical beast can bring, but it's safe to assume that it will be a number that can immediately change the landscape of the Beast Tournament.

Lu Zhi and the other two also had their own thoughts. All four of them were well aware of the value of the Ping Shan rhinoceros, but none of them said it outright.

There's no way to say it outright, but the difference in scores among the group isn't that big. Even if this Hirayama Rhinoceros only adds 20,000 points, it could instantly reverse the gap in the leaderboard.

Shi Meng still said, "Let's deal with this problem first before thinking about anything else. At worst, the person we kill will just work for the other three for free."

Although their words sounded nice, all four of them had their own agendas. While they continued to maneuver around the Peace Mountain Rhinoceros, only they themselves knew whether they were holding back or not.

Unnoticed in the shadows, Xiao Yan restored all his Dou Qi and grinned at the battlefield: "You think you can steal my things?

Before regaining his fighting spirit, he used the Soul Transfer Technique once more to ensure that he would not be discovered by the others, because he was preparing to pull off a big heist.

He summoned two completely different flames with his hands, one blood red and the other snow white.

Xiao Yan had not forgotten the terrifying power of the Buddha's Fury Lotus. Lu Zhi and the others were currently restrained by the Ping Shan Rhinoceros and were unaware of his presence, but Xiao Yan only had the strength for one strike.

Lu Zhi and the other three are all strong enough to rival him. Once Ping Shan Xi dies, the four of them will be free to attack, and Xiao Yan will definitely face a dead end.

Therefore, Xiao Yan decided to finish the job in one battle and cripple them all in one strike.

Having learned from his previous experience of releasing the Buddha's Fury Lotus, Xiao Yan fused the two much faster. With the concealment of his soul power and the restriction of the devouring power on his right arm, a terrifying attack was secretly brewing in Xiao Yan's hand.

On the other side, the struggle of the Hirayama Rhino also began to weaken. After all, it was just a being resurrected from the Myriad Beasts Space, and its desperate state couldn't last. However, Lu Zhi and the other three were still injured, and every attack from the berserk Hirayama Rhino terrified them.

Despite trying her best to dodge, the attack of an eighth-tier magical beast is not something that can be avoided at will.

Seeing the Hirayama Rhinoceros's breath gradually weakening below, Lion Fierce chuckled and said, "Gentlemen, this Hirayama Rhinoceros is about to die. How about we join forces to take him down?"

"Can!"

"no problem!"

"Then everyone, go ahead and do it."

Although they spoke in perfect unison, the awkward moment came when four attacks, without any change, landed on Hirayama Rhino. While they did inflict some damage on Hirayama Rhino, it was far from enough to "take him down".

The four looked at each other awkwardly. They had agreed to fight together, but none of them actually used their true skills.

Just as Shi Han was about to say something to salvage the atmosphere, things took a sudden turn.

As if exhausting its fighting spirit, Hirayama Rhinoceros's aura began to slowly decline, and the red in its eyes began to dim, making its attacks no longer so invincible.

The eyes of Lu Zhi and the other three revealed wild joy; Hirayama Rhinoceros really couldn't hold on any longer!

The next moment, a milky white pattern appeared in the center of Lu Zhi's forehead. Shi Han's blood aura almost solidified into a tangible form. Shi Meng's simple and unadorned punch, carrying the power of a dragon and an elephant, caused a muffled sound of space being torn apart. Wan Qing arrived at the top of the Ping Shan Rhinoceros's head, holding a giant sword, the sword light like rain.

This was the terrifying power unleashed by the four geniuses together; the intense energy raged uncontrollably in the center of the battle.

Lu Zhi, who was concentrating on the rhinoceros horn, suddenly felt as if his heart had skipped a beat. The next moment, a delicate and beautiful red lotus, a mixture of blood red and snow white, appeared beside him.