"Which of you two prefers this Snow Spirit Horse?"
Qin Shilei wisely let the two choose who would become the Snow Spirit Horse's owner.
"Sister Xiaoli is more considerate of me, her older sister, and has given this opportunity to me."
Kong Qingshu once again cast a grateful look at Zhang Xiaoli.
"It's just that your mental power can probably only contract one Snow Spirit Horse. You'll likely have to abandon your former Purple Armored Beetle and your other pets."
Qin Shilei handed the phantom Contract Treasure Tome to Kong Qingshu.
Kong Qingshu summoned her Purple Armored Beetle, her eyes full of reluctance.
After all, this Purple Armored Beetle had accompanied her for a long time and had helped her slay countless powerful enemies.
"After Qingshu breaks the contract with you, do you want me to find you a new master, or do you want me to kill you with a sword?"
Qin Shilei looked at the Purple Armored Beetle before him with killing intent.
An Qian's Wind Phantom was only Gold rank nine, so letting it go was fine. But the Purple Armored Beetle was a Platinum rank one exotic beast, so it couldn't be easily let go.
"Your Highness Prince Qin An, please find me a new master."
Having experienced being tamed once, the Purple Armored Beetle wisely chose the path of survival.
With the Purple Armored Beetle's active cooperation, He Yuyao successfully contracted it.
Zhang Xiaoli also took this opportunity to transfer her Purple Armored Beetle to her mother, Liang Xinhui.
After a brief preparation, Kong Qingshu began to attempt to subdue the Snow Spirit Horse Emperor.
Without exception, with Qin Shilei's help, Kong Qingshu also successfully contracted the Snow Spirit Horse.
Although both An Qian and Kong Qingshu had contracted Diamond-level exotic beasts, the Blazing Fire White Tiger and the Snow Spirit Horse were both heavily injured and could not fight for a while.
Both women also suffered significant damage to their mental power and needed time to recover.
For a time, Qin Shilei's side suddenly lost two high-end combatants.
At this moment, only one-fifth of the phantom mountain range had been drawn into the Mountain River Map, and it would take at least another hour to fully integrate it.
The situation was not optimistic.
Qin Shilei and the others immediately sat cross-legged on the back of the Golden Winged Thunder Roc, seizing the time to recover.
Time ticked by, and there were about ten minutes left until the Mountain River Map completely integrated the spirit of the mountain range.
Suddenly, a few small black dots appeared in the far distance.
Qin Shilei focused his gaze and a hint of worry arose.
A group of Dragon Eagles had arrived.
The one flying at the forefront was only Platinum rank six, a cultivation base that was insignificant to Qin Shilei.
It was the dense figures behind it that made Qin Shilei's scalp tingle.
"Prince Qin An, there are more on the right!" Zhang Qiang shouted a reminder.
"On the left, and behind us too!" Xia Yunyan's voice began to tremble.
Qin Shilei turned into a bolt of lightning and rapidly circled the surroundings, discovering that exotic beasts were attacking from all directions.
To the left were Bloodthirsty Bats, to the right were Wind Chasing Eagles, and behind them were various mixed birds and fowls.
No Diamond-level exotic beasts had been discovered yet, but these flying beasts, all below Platinum rank, gave Qin Shilei a great headache.
He made a rough estimate, and the number of these exotic beasts was at least three to four million.
Although Qin Shilei was a Diamond-level expert, facing such a massive number of flying exotic beasts, he could only retreat.
He could last for half an hour or even longer under the siege of these exotic beasts, but he could not guarantee the safety of his subordinates who were inputting vital energy into the Mountain River Map.
However, the Mountain River Map was on the verge of successfully integrating the spirit of this mountain range, and leaving now would be a complete waste of effort.
"Is it worth it? This is just the Mountain River Map integrating the spirit of a mountain range, not some golden heavenly treasure appearing!"
Qin Shilei said fiercely.
"Perhaps the spirit of the mountain range is also very important to this planet. This should be a means of self-protection created by this planet, just like how our Blue Star created a system," An Qian guessed.
"Why don't we stop the integration of the Mountain River Map and try again when we are fully prepared next time?" Zhang Xiaoli suggested.
"Victory is within sight, and it's too early to give up now."
Qin Shilei gritted his teeth and quickly gave orders to his subordinates.
"Zhang Qiang, Xie Haimei, Lu Tiangang, Shen Feixue, He Kaige, Xia Yunyan, Han Hongyu, prepare yourselves. I will capture their leaders, and you must quickly take them as pets."
"Then you will command your pets to control the attacking exotic beasts."
"An Qian, once those flying beasts approach within a radius of five hundred meters, you will cast 'Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix' to control them and prevent casualties among our people."
"Xiaoli and Qingshu, you two will be ready to fill in the gaps and eliminate any stragglers."
"Mary, please work hard to timely produce the phantom Contract Treasure Tome to help them contract pets."
After speaking quickly, Qin Shilei summoned the phantom to stay behind and hold the fort, while he himself turned into a phantom and rapidly flew towards the nearest group of Dragon Eagles.
As he flew, he activated the 'Dharma Image Manifestation' attribute.
Like a fighter jet, he suddenly charged into the Dragon Eagle flock.
Along the way, countless Dragon Eagles were slain by streaks of cold light and fell to the ground.
This group of Dragon Eagles numbered at least seven to eight hundred thousand.
There were three Dragon Eagles above Platinum rank: Platinum rank three, Platinum rank four, and Platinum rank seven.
Qin Shilei's first target was the most powerful Dragon Eagle.
Seeing the murderous Qin Shilei, the three Dragon Eagle leaders felt a desire to retreat and flew to the left, right, and above respectively.
"Your speed is too slow."
Qin Shilei instantly caught up to the most powerful Dragon Eagle.
With a wave of his right hand, a sword qi twenty to thirty meters long shot out from his sword, instantly striking the Dragon Eagle's back.
A huge sword mark appeared on its back, and blood gushed out.
The Dragon Eagle leader, petrified by the divine ability, also stiffened and fell to the ground.
"Move again, and I'll cut off your head!"
Qin Shilei flew onto the Dragon Eagle's back and placed his sword on its neck.
After it recovered from its petrification, he ordered again, "Fly over there, quickly!"
However, the Dragon Eagle not only ignored Qin Shilei's command but also turned its head and fiercely pecked at him.
"You're seeking death!" Qin Shilei swung his sword and mercilessly severed its head.
The Qiankun Ring automatically collected the spoils of war.
Qin Shilei turned and flew towards another Dragon Eagle.
He easily injured and subdued that Dragon Eagle as well.
This Dragon Eagle leader was clearly more afraid of death and flapped its wings towards the mountain peak of the Mountain River Map.
After handing this Dragon Eagle over to the phantom for safekeeping, Qin Shilei once again pursued the last Platinum-level Dragon Eagle.
When he captured that Dragon Eagle, Zhang Qiang had already successfully contracted it. He then commanded the Dragon Eagle to try to control the Dragon Eagle flock that had approached the mountaintop.
"Xie Haimei, this one is yours." Qin Shilei handed this Dragon Eagle over to the phantom for safekeeping, instructing him to assist Xie Haimei in contracting this pet.