Chapter 160 - 160: Armed

Translator: 549690339

As the strange mask pattern appeared on the big screen, an uproar greater than before erupted from the audience seats.

Apparently, this wasn’t arranged by the hosts.

Xu Qingmo and the thirteen Spirit Executors who had just left all had their expressions turn grave instantly.

They had been waiting for so long, and what was bound to come has finally come.

They summoned their respective Food Spirits, vigilantly watching the surroundings, guarding the alloy box in Xu Qingmo’s hand.

The box contained ten Starstones for the winner’s group, they couldn’t afford any mishaps.

Elsewhere in the audience, Zhou Tianhao, disguised as an ordinary spectator, looked around with a serious expression on his face.

At the previous Spirit Chef Association meeting, they analyzed the potential situations of the Star Hunter. The most likely way for them to infiltrate the arena was to disguise themselves as spectators from various places.

Right now, he felt that anyone around him could be a Star Hunter.

“Ladies and gentlemen, due to the attack on Bai Lu Mountain Arena, the competition is temporarily suspended. Please follow the staff members and orderly evacuate the venue, waiting for further notice,” the host announced loudly through the microphone and led the four contestants to the emergency exit at the edge of the competition venue, ready to evacuate with them at any moment.

Staff members who were already stationed among the audience sprang into action quickly, they picked up loudspeakers and began directing a orderly evacuation.

Although the Star Hunters in the past have never harmed innocent bystanders, the Spirit Chef Association has also made comprehensive preparations in this regard.

On the other side of the audience, Qi Xiaoyu and her two friends looked at each other in surprise.

“What does that symbol mean?” Qi Xiaoyu couldn’t help but ask in a low voice amid the noise of the surrounding audience.

“That’s the international criminal organization—Star Hunters,” Zhao Chen answered first, and then raised his fist determinedly, “It’s time for us as trainers to uphold justice!”

“We should just follow the staff safely evacuate.” Du Weiwei shook her head, looking towards Qin Lang who followed the host to the edge of the venue, “The contestants will evacuate via different routes. We don’t need to worry about Qin Lang’s safety.”

“Ok!” Qi Xiaoyu held Du Weiwei’s hand, pulling the eager Zhao Chen and they followed the staff members towards the emergency exit.

“Look over there!”

The sudden exclamations came from ail around, making the evacuating trio of Du Weiwei couldn’t help but look in the direction pointed by others.

A black meteor ripped through the sealed dome of Bai Lu Mountain Arena and traced a graceful parabola in the sky that headed straight towards Xu Qingmo. “Four Heavens Transformation, Ignite!”

Seeing the rapidly enlarging black light in front of her, a ruthless glint flashed in Xu Qingmo’s eyes. The Seven Star Map, illuminated by four stars, ignited quickly behind her, turning into bright purple flames that enveloped her body.

“PATHON!!!”

Standing next to Xu Qingmo, four five-star Food Spirits swelled straight into the air, meeting the black light in the bright purple flames.

The bright purple flames, under the control of the Food Spirits, instantly transformed into a solid flame shield, while layers of flames swirled in the opposite direction, turning into claws howling through the air toward the black light.

Burning Spirit Fire-Armament!

“Boom!!!!”

Accompanied by a deep booming sound, the black light that collided with Armament fire seemed to be ignited, instantly shooting out dense gray smoke in all directions.

These special smoke shrouded Xu Qingmo and the thirteen Spirit Executors in an instant, making it impossible for anyone to see clearly the situation on the battlefield. They could only hear the shouts and collisions in the smoke.

“Damn you!”

Zhou Tianhao, who hadn’t evacuated with the rest of the spectators, yelled in a low voice, took off his mask that had been covering his face, soared into the air bathed in red flames, and quickly entered the smoke.

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“Boom!!!”

With a loud noise, the smoke that filled the arena finally dissipated completely.

The figure engaged in battle with everyone became clear as the smoke dispersed.

He was someone wearing a mask identical to the emblem of the Star Hunters, clad in a cloak that dragged along the ground, with one hand resting behind his body.

His body was enveloped in a light blue Fresh Intent Fire, and strange light flickered in his eyes.

Behind him, four stars lit up in the Seven Star Map, indicating he had only activated four Star Veins. Nevertheless, the Five-Star Food Spirit bathed in Fresh Intent Fire stood against two Spirits endowed with Soul Burning Fire, constituting Xu Qingmo and Zhou Tianhao!

“Who is that?”

Standing at the entrance of the evacuation passage, fully prepared to evacuate at any moment, Qin Lang watched in astonishment, his eyes filled with bewilderment.

It was as if he had encountered an incredible event.

A terrifying attack in this world?

Or some other sudden change?

“That’s a Star Hunter.” Seeing Qin Lang’s confusion, Hao Yifan spoke up. “They are a world-class criminal organization wanted by the Spirit Chef Association. They have planned and executed hundreds of Starstone robberies worldwide.” “Stealing Starstones?!” Qin Lang’s gaze fell on the Starstone in the distance, heavily protected in the middle of the arena, still somewhat confused. “Ten Starstones are a lot for us, but wouldn’t they offer limited upgrades for Four-star food spirits and higher?”

Would such a powerful Spirit Chef be dispatched just for ten Starstones?

“Star Hunters’ actual target isn’t the Starstone itself.” Upon hearing Qin Lang’s words, Zhu Quan shook his head. “According to rumors, they rob Starstones to reproduce them, disrupt the existing order, and the seizure of the Starstones is just to get samples for their experiments.”

“So that’s the reason?” Qin Lang exclaimed in enlightenment.

That made sense.

If a way to reproduce Starstones is found, Starstones can be created continuously, which would justify dispatching such a powerful Spirit Chef.

Looking at the increasingly fierce confrontation not far away, he wore a worried expression.

“Will we get caught up in this?”

“Probably not.” Xia Yun, who was closely watching the fight in the arena, took the initiative to speak up. “Although the Star Hunters are notorious for their Starstone heists, they are known not to harm innocent civilians. There are even rumors they go out of their way to ensure civilians aren’t affected, though I can’t vouch for their authenticity.”

“The rumors about protecting civilians must have been spread deliberately by the Star Hunters.” Zhu Quan sneered. “But indeed they usually don’t involve bystanders, so let’s wait and see.”

Hao Yifan and Xia Yun nodded in agreement.

Looking at such a top-notch duel without being implicated was something not to be missed.

Bright battle fire, fresh fire and armed fire.

All three Soul Burning Fires were present. It was a rare occasion.

“Alright.” Qin Lang comforted Dan Bao and Spicy, holding them both in his arms. “Let’s wait and see how it goes.”

His gaze landed on the bright purple flame soaring into the sky, sometimes turning into claws tearing, sometimes into spikes piercing, or blades slashing.

Was this the Armament Fire among the three Soul Burning Fires that he had not seen before?

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