Chapter 271 A New Space


    However, the timber spirit maniptor, who was standing in front of Rocky, did not care nor wanted to


    know how he subdued the Dark Heaven Insect Queen. Rather, he was interested in getting hold of the


    advanced Dark Heaven Egg. He also did not know that the Dark Heaven Insect at the third grade of the


    three-star level, was in reality, a queen among its species, and also that it was extremely rare.


    Therefore, it could be regarded as an invaluable spirit-manipted beast. Had he known these facts,


    then he would have definitely killed Rocky without hesitating for a second, and taken the insect away


    by any means he could.


    However, at that time, the timber spirit maniptor seemed to be struggling slightly, and turning to


    Rocky, looking serious, he said, "It is still dangerous here. I suggest that you better leave immediately,


    or the Holy Dragon Empire''s army will soon invade this area. They will kill you, if they find you."


    On hearing the timber spirit maniptor''s words, Rocky was rmed, and it was evident by looking at


    face that he was panicking. Therefore, he asked nervously, "Is it true? Do you really think so? Then, in


    that case, I will do as you say, for no doubt the insect I have is priceless, but not when Ipare it with


    my life. Here, I give it to you for your sound advice and for reminding me that if I live, I can get many


    more insects. Anyway, as I am going to run away to save my life, this insect will be nothing but a


    burden to me." After saying that, he nodded to Uriah and Little Rubygon, and vanished.


    With Rocky out of the way, the timber spirit maniptor showed his contempt for Rocky''s foolishness,


    whom he had cheated with his false words. He sneered loudly, "People from the Roaring me Empire


    are stupid! He believed what I said blindly and did not question me even once! No wonder they lost the


    tributes. What a bunch of hopeless idiots they are!" Muttering curses, the timber spirit maniptor


    could not prevent himself from getting closer to the insect that Rocky had already subdued. He could


    not wait to get his hands on it - after all the advanced Dark Heaven Egg was in that creature''s body.


    "It is a pity that I will kill it immediately, but that is better than handing it over with the eggs that are in its


    belly," the timber spirit maniptor whispered, blinded by his greed. He had decided to kill the creature


    because if he were to catch the Dark Heaven Insect alive this time, then he would bepelled to turn


    it over, including those precious eggs, to the authorities. Therefore, when hepared giving over


    those things that were crucial for cultivation to killing it, thetter choice made sense to him. That was


    because, by doing that, he would be able to increase his power in the future. Once he had made up his


    mind, he did not want to waste any time in killing it, because he knew that even the slightest dy


    could cause things to go out of control. Were that to happen, then everything he had done, all the


    things he had aplished, would be wasted.


    However, were he to find out that the dying insect was a queen, an extremely rare and invaluable


    creature, the facial contortions that his frustration and anger would cause, would offer a priceless


    picture for everyone to see! His rabid expression would be one of a kind!


    Unfortunately, as the Centipede-snake''s poison was still in effect, this insect was paralyzed. It hardly


    had the strength to attack the maniptor. All it could do was watch him as he got closer, and hiss


    threateningly at him. It seemed to know what its fate was - that it would be ughtered, but it could only


    roar helplessly, as nothing and no one could save it.


    Just as the timber spirit maniptor raised his hand to kill the creature, an arrow that was traveling at


    great speed, and had immense spiritual power, hurtled toward him.


    Although, he saw the fast-moving arrow, and tried to evade it, he could not do sopletely, as it was


    travelling so fast. Therefore, it bruised his right arm, as it brushed past him. Soon, he could not feel any


    sensation in it, so he understood that he had been paralyzed.


    After the ''whoosh'' sound it made, the arrow directly hit a tree''s thick trunk that was behind the timber


    spirit maniptor, and its white goose feathers shook gently. Interestingly, this arrow was exactly like


    the one on the insect''s hind leg.


    "Who has done this?" the timber spirit maniptor shouted, aggressively, and was upset to see that a


    certain poison had been smeared on it. Also, he could feel no sensation because of the bruise on his


    arm and the blood cirction.


    "It''s me!" The timber spirit maniptor heard a calm voice, and saw a man slowly appear in front him.


    "You!!!?" The timber spirit maniptor was so shocked that his eye balls almost fell out of their sockets.


    It was none other than the man he had fooled into going away from the scene. ''How did hee


    back?''


    Calmly, Rocky stood in front of the spirit maniptor.


    "Did you really think that I would let you take it away from me?" Rocky gave a grim smile. Nevertheless,


    he did not give his opponent even the slightest clue that the insect was a queen and not an ordinary


    worker. He was smart enough not to share that secret with anyone.


    "You Bastard! I could kill you right now! You are so weak, and I can even kill you with one hand. It


    would be like brushing the dust off my sleeve. But killing you is meaningless." The timber spirit


    maniptor stared at Rocky, who obviously disdained him, and got even angrier. In his opinion, Rocky


    had merely yed a trick by attacking him with that poisonous arrow. But considering his real strength,


    the spirit maniptor was not scared.


    "Hmmm, you only reached the first grade of Heavenly Stage. And now, you have injured one of your


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    arms, which may impact your strength. So, I think it should be easy for me to defeat you." Rocky


    analyzed calmly, like a smart businessman. Even though, he knew that hurting an arm would not


    influence the Heavenly Stage''s power, too much. However, what Rocky did not know was that timber


    spirit maniptors needed to use their arms more than other maniptors did. Therefore, being unable


    to use an arm would definitely be a tremendous disadvantage.


    Pretending to leave after his conversation with the timber spirit maniptor, Rocky had drunk two drops


    of magical saliva to regain as much as he could of his spiritual power. However, since he realized that


    the timber spirit maniptor was nning to kill this insect, he had to reveal himself. Even though


    Rocky knew that even if he gathered all his strength and powers, he would not be able to defeat the


    Heavenly Staged maniptor. Moreover, he was weaker by seventy-percent.


    But as that was his only chance, he needed to kill the man in front of him, no matter what it took.


    At that moment, Uriah and Little Rubygon also appeared on either side of the timber spirit maniptor,


    and started threatening him. Since they had taken the magical saliva earlier, they had recovered half of


    their strength, already.


    "These two spirit manipted beasts are yours?" The timber spirit maniptor was shocked when he


    first saw Rocky''s two beasts, but he was more surprised, when he realized that those two could move


    and attack, simultaneously.


    "Problems?" Rocky asked, and crossed his hands in front of his chest, in his usual manner.


    "But, that is impossible! I have never heard of any spirit maniptor, who can control two beasts at the


    same time. This is not possible. Do you have someone with you?" The timber spirit maniptor could


    not believe what he saw, and looked around, rmed and surprised.


    "Clever! Yes, my man is hiding nearby, waiting to take the first opportunity to attack you. Be careful, you


    will either get hurt, or die," Rocky threatened.


    "Hum, I hope you guys can still save yourselves. I, hereby, summon you - Jumbo Horned Beetle!"


    Saying those words, the timber spirit maniptor smiled cunningly. Then, shouting aloud, he raised his


    arm heavenward and released the spiritual power, which sundered the sky, and a spirit-manipted


    beast emerged. It was as huge as an elephant with three curved tusks that emitted a foul smell, and


    thundered threateningly.


    The area from which the giant elephant-like creature had emerged was the Magic Spiritual Space,


    which only those who had already reached the Heavenly Stage, could open. Many regarded it as an


    independent tform, which was usually used to keep spirit-manipted beasts. But it could also be


    viewed as a battlefield for spirit maniptors. As the ce was isted, the fights did not cause any


    damage to the outside world.


    "It is a spirit-manipted beast at the third grade of the three-star level!" After Rocky had seen what


    was happening and who had appeared on the scene, he started treating his opponent, seriously. A


    Heavenly Staged timber spirit maniptor, together with his high level beast, was definitely one of the


    most difficultbinations to win.


    However, Rocky had to act fast for there was no time to lose. He also knew that his chances at winning


    were slim. But, he could not give up the Dark Heaven Insect Queen.