I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield Chapter 662 - 492: Ambush, Talent Acquired (Part 3)

Qin Tian narrowed his gaze, his Thunder Saber sweeping out to parry the incoming strike.

A sharp 'clang' echoed as the fist met the blade. Instantly, a gray-black mist began to spread along the weapon, but a faint golden halo around Qin Tian's palm intercepted it, preventing it from spreading further.

This was the passive effect of his Immortal Sacred Body, rendering him nearly impervious to such malevolent forces.

However, the sheer power behind Shengongsi Yuzuo's punch exceeded Qin Tian's considerable expectations. His arm went numb, and he was forced to take three steps back before regaining his footing.

"The Holy Blood of a Seven-Starred, Seventh-Tier being truly lives up to its reputation," Qin Tian mused inwardly. Even without activating the Eight Trigrams form, Shengongsi Yuzuo's Spiritual Energy was as immense as a mountain, and his physical prowess was formidable. In his current state, without employing his Overlord Body, a head-on confrontation was inadvisable.

"Perish!"

Unwilling to yield, Shengongsi Yuzuo suddenly expanded his left arm. Dark gold scales covered its surface, and his fingers sharpened into formidable snake claws. The entire arm transformed into a serpent-like limb several meters long, lunging to bite Qin Tian's head while spewing corrosive, venomous Spiritual Energy from its fanged maw.

Qin Tian remained unfazed, his body flickering as a perfect replica of himself materialized before him.

The Demon King Avatar, newly formed, raised its Thunder Saber to intercept the approaching serpent head.

"Bang!"

The snake claws effortlessly shattered the avatar's head, causing points of Spiritual Energy to scatter like fragments of stars. Yet, this brief distraction provided Qin Tian with a crucial opening.

Swish~

Ripples of distorted space enveloped Qin Tian, and his figure vanished without a trace.

As Shengongsi Yuzuo obliterated the avatar, he faltered, a dire premonition flashing through his mind. "Watch out!" he bellowed.

But his warning came too late.

Beitiao Hezi, who was diligently maintaining the Mirror Demon's defensive barrier for Zhuge Yu, felt an icy presence behind him. Before he could even turn, a flash of black-purple blade light streaked past.

"Psh——" The Thunder Saber severed his neck as if slicing through soft tofu, sending blood splashing onto the surface of the ancient bronze mirror. The mirror's luminescence instantly faded, and the manifestation of the Mirror Demon disintegrated.

Beitiao Hezi's head tumbled to the ground, his eyes wide with residual astonishment, forever unaware of the fatal blow.

"Hezi!!!" Shengongsi Yuzuo's furious and grief-stricken roar reverberated across the icy expanse.

Beitiao Hezi was not merely a trusted confidant; he served as the team's vital "eyes." His Mirror Demon's scouting capabilities allowed them to gain tactical advantages in various scenarios, facilitating both their advances and their strategic retreats.

Now, with Qin Tian having executed Beitiao Hezi, it was as if Shengongsi Yuzuo's own vision had been forcibly gouged out!

The woman in purple and the burly man froze in terror, their battle rhythm utterly shattered.

Zhuge Yu seized this critical moment, manipulating the Array Plate with swift movements. The remaining Eight Trigrams array patterns ignited with a final surge of cyan light, momentarily ensnaring the two combatants.

Qin Tian, grasping Beitiao Hezi's severed body and head with a single hand, absorbed them into the Spirit Space within his being. He then commanded loudly towards Zhuge Yu and the others, "Withdraw!"

Zhuge Yu's fingers danced with incredible speed, and the Frost World Stele, previously embedded in the ice wall, began to glow. Enveloped in a radiant cyan-gold light, the stele detached itself from the icy structure and flew directly into his storage ring.

Taishi Feng and Huo Yuan Sheng instantly moved to Qin Tian's side. As spatial ripples enveloped the four, they activated the teleportation array—Qin Tian had pre-established the necessary spatial coordinates.

By the time Shengongsi Yuzuo shattered the spatial barrier and lunged forward, he found only empty space. He could only watch helplessly as Qin Tian and his companions vanished.

Boom!!!

A terrifying torrent of black-gray Spiritual Energy erupted forth like a volcanic explosion. Shengongsi Yuzuo's eyes burned crimson, his rage threatening to consume him from within.

Beside him, the woman in purple and the burly man exchanged a look, their faces a mixture of searing anger and an undeniable, lingering trace of fear.